Postcode Analysis Rochdale, North West

OLDHAM ROAD, M24 1AY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLDHAM ROAD, M24 1AY.

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Population

255

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 36,300 /yr

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Employed

38%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: M24 1AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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9/10
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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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Area Character

M24 1AY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 38% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M24 1AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Oldham Road, 0.1km from Lark Hill in Middleton (Rochdale). Administratively it sits within North Middleton ward and the Heywood and Middleton constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, M24 1AY is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for M24 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00028050 (shared with 250 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M24 1AY. The average age is 41.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.1%
Asian / British Asian3.1%
Black / African / Caribbean4.7%
Other / Mixed3.1%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

school Local Schools

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St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

Good242 pupils0.4 km
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Parkfield Primary School

Good211 pupils0.8 km
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Sunny Brow Nursery School

Outstanding58 pupils0.8 km
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Middleton Parish Church School

Good437 pupils0.9 km
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Alkrington Primary School

Good478 pupils0.9 km
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Middleton Technology School

Good1349 pupils1.1 km
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Elm Wood Primary School

Good431 pupils1.3 km
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St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School

Good223 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

24 nearby
  • Ring O'Bells0.6 km
  • The Oddfellows Arms0.3 km
  • Britannia Inn0.3 km
  • Club 3000 Bingo0.4 km
  • Edgar Wood0.3 km
  • + 19 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

20 nearby
  • Cafe Zinho0.4 km
  • KFC0.6 km
  • The Middleton Cafe0.2 km
  • McDonald's Middleton0.3 km
  • Cafe Salento0.4 km
  • + 15 more
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Retailers - Other

43 nearby
  • Alkrington Service Station0.4 km
  • Martins Craft Bakery0.6 km
  • J Carlow (Chemists)0.7 km
  • Lords of Middleton0.2 km
  • MCR Supplements0.2 km
  • + 38 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

33 nearby
  • Barbecue0.3 km
  • Gyroland0.3 km
  • Pink Lotus0.7 km
  • Yangs0.3 km
  • Burgerscape0.3 km
  • + 28 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Iceland0.4 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Mills Hill1.6 km
  • Moston3.3 km
  • Hollinwood Metrolink4.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Park Road (Stop P6)0.1 km
  • Park Road (P5)0.1 km
  • Park Road (P4)0.1 km
  • Assheton Way0.1 km
  • Taylor Street0.1 km