OL11 1AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Oldham Road, 0.4km from Lowerplace in Rochdale. Administratively it sits within Milkstone & Deeplish ward and the Rochdale constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% 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. Property: With prices averaging £55k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00028168 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLDHAM ROAD, OL11 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLDHAM ROAD, OL11 1AF.
346
32
£ 32,700 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL11 1AF 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
Economic hardship is measurable here. OL11 1AF's IMD rank, 6% unemployment, and 9% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. Low crime relative to deprivation is a positive signal of community cohesion.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL11 1AF. The average age is 31.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 55,500
1 sales · Mean £ 55,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OL11 1AF 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
Lowerplace Primary School
Deeplish Primary Academy
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
Kingsway Park High School
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Ashfield Valley Primary School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Best One Turf Hill0.7 km
- Best One0.4 km
- Gordon Rigg (Nurseries) Ltd0.7 km
- Oldham Foodstore0.2 km
- Poundstretcher0.8 km
- + 35 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Moss Lodge Hotel0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Horse & Jockey0.1 km
- The Hornet0.8 km
- The Plough Inn0.3 km
- Wellfield Working Mens Club0.1 km
- The Bridge Inn0.2 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Legacy Dance Academy0.5 km
- Rochdale Training Association0.7 km
- Roller City0.3 km
- Springhill at the Craven0.8 km
- Sweet Stop Rochdale1.0 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Iceland0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
48 nearby- Brisky's0.2 km
- Cha Chas0.1 km
- Chiefs Chicken0.3 km
- Di's Cafe0.4 km
- FruTea Yoba0.2 km
- + 43 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rochdale0.7 km
- Milnrow Metrolink2.4 km
- Castleton2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Prince Street0.0 km
- Kingsway0.1 km
- Clifton Street0.1 km
- Clifton Street0.1 km
- Well i'th Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL111AF · Data under Open Government Licence