OL11 1AD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Milkstone in Rochdale. Administratively it sits within Milkstone & Deeplish ward and the Rochdale constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, OL11 1AD is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 61% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Rochdale.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 OL11 1AD are sourced from Output Area E00181750 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OL11 1AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OL11 1AD.
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£ 32,700 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL11 1AD 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.
Area Character
With 38% social renting, OL11 1AD is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL11 1AD. The average age is 31.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OL11 1AD has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Deeplish Primary Academy
Lowerplace Primary School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Kingsway Park High School
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale
Broadfield Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
57 nearby- Best One Turf Hill0.8 km
- Best One0.6 km
- Europejski Wschod0.9 km
- Gordon Rigg (Nurseries) Ltd0.7 km
- Oldham Foodstore0.4 km
- + 52 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Dick Whittingtons Guest house0.9 km
- Molesworth Hotel1.0 km
- Moss Lodge Hotel0.4 km
- The Sanctuary Trust0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Horse & Jockey0.2 km
- The Hornet0.8 km
- The Plough Inn0.5 km
- Wellfield Working Mens Club0.2 km
- Cask & Feather0.9 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Castle Cafe1.0 km
- Legacy Dance Academy0.5 km
- Rochdale Training Association0.5 km
- Roller City0.5 km
- Springhill at the Craven1.0 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Iceland0.3 km
- WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
64 nearby- Brisky's0.4 km
- Cha Chas0.1 km
- Chiefs Chicken0.5 km
- Di's Cafe0.6 km
- FruTea Yoba0.4 km
- + 59 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rochdale0.5 km
- Milnrow Metrolink2.4 km
- Castleton2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Woodbine Street0.0 km
- Crawford Street0.1 km
- Oldham Road0.2 km
- Oldham Road0.2 km
- Prince Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL111AD · Data under Open Government Licence