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Wuerdle Farm Way, Wardle, OL16 2RY | Demographic profile

This area is in a fairly typical neighbourhood popular with families

Demographic data is collected by the Office for National Statistics in the census. This information is grouped into small geographic areas a few streets in size.

National politics

    Rochdale Co is represented by the Labour party.

Labour

National (General) Election 2019

51.58%
Labour
31.21%
Conservative
8.15%
Brexit Party
6.98%
Liberal Democrat
2.08%
Green
Voting margin 20.37%
Voting turnout 60.0%

This location falls within the parliamentary constituency of Rochdale Co, represented by the Labour MP, Tony Lloyd. At the last general election Labour won control with a majority of 9,668 votes over Conservative. A breakdown of voting at the last election is shown above.

Population

  • 2035 people living in the immediate local area as of the most recent census
low density urban

The most recent data we have available indicates that this area is fairly densely populated, with 2035 people living in the neighbourhood.

While population density on its own doesn't mean a huge deal, a fairly densely populated area might mean that you're more likely to experience issues like noise or congestion caused by local traffic. However, it also might mean that key services and facilities are more accessible, located where the largest number of people can reach them.

Average age of local residents

  • Slightly older than the National average of 39
40 years old
5%
6%
0-4
6%
7%
5-9
6%
6%
10-15
4%
4%
16-19
6%
6%
20-24
6%
4%
25-29
19%
17%
30-44
25%
29%
45-64
18%
16%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • National Average
  • This Area

Popularity with families

  • Popular with young families

This area is popular with young families. The majority of people living here are single.

Income

  • Average household income is much higher than the National average
43k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income much higher than the National average.

Deprivation

  • Rochdale is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities
average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Rochdale is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.

Industry of employment

  • Most popular sectors: Manufacturing, Retail, and Health
Manufacturing

Typical industries in which local people are employed include Manufacturing, Retail, and Health

Travel to work

  • Most popular travel methods: Car and Walking
Car

Most people travel to their workplace by Car (54%) and Walking (20%)

Average age of local residents

  • Slightly older than the North West region average of 39
40 years old
5%
6%
0-4
6%
7%
5-9
8%
6%
10-15
5%
4%
16-19
5%
6%
20-24
6%
4%
25-29
22%
17%
30-44
24%
29%
45-64
15%
16%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • North West region Average
  • This Area

Income

  • Average household income is much higher than the North West region average
43k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income much higher than the North West region average.

Deprivation

  • Rochdale performs well in official government statistics looking at household income, employment, health and access to opportunities, when compared to other places in North West
average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Rochdale is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.

Local politics

    Rochdale Co is represented by the Labour party.

 
Labour

Local elections

42
Labour
10
Conservative
5
Independents
3
Lib Dem
Voting margin 32

Locally, this area falls under the responsibility of Rochdale, which is controlled by the Labour party.

Average age of local residents

  • Slightly younger than the Rossendale Locality average of 44
40 years old
5%
6%
0-4
5%
7%
5-9
6%
6%
10-15
3%
4%
16-19
4%
6%
20-24
5%
4%
25-29
15%
17%
30-44
30%
29%
45-64
22%
16%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • Rossendale Locality Average
  • This Area

Income

  • Average household income is slightly higher than the Rossendale Locality average
43k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income slightly higher than the Rossendale Locality average.

Deprivation

  • Rochdale is a similar area to Rossendale in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities
average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Rochdale is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.