OL11 1AN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wellfield Place, 0.4km from Lowerplace in Rochdale. Administratively it sits within Milkstone & Deeplish ward and the Rochdale constituency.
For renters and young professionals, OL11 1AN offers 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. By day, the area transitions to a mining and quarrying facilities character: industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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. 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 1AN are sourced from Output Area E00028168 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WELLFIELD PLACE, OL11 1AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WELLFIELD PLACE, OL11 1AN.
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£ 32,700 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL11 1AN 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
The IMD places OL11 1AN among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 6% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. 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 1AN. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OL11 1AN 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
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
44 nearby- Best One Turf Hill0.7 km
- Best One0.5 km
- Gordon Rigg (Nurseries) Ltd0.8 km
- Oldham Foodstore0.3 km
- Poundstretcher0.8 km
- + 39 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Moss Lodge Hotel0.5 km
- The Sanctuary Trust1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Horse & Jockey0.1 km
- The Hornet0.9 km
- The Plough Inn0.3 km
- Wellfield Working Mens Club0.2 km
- The Bay Horse0.3 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Legacy Dance Academy0.6 km
- Rochdale Training Association0.7 km
- Roller City0.3 km
- Springhill at the Craven0.8 km
- Wells Cafe Ltd0.1 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Iceland0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
50 nearby- Brisky's0.2 km
- Cha Chas0.1 km
- Chiefs Chicken0.3 km
- Di's Cafe0.5 km
- FruTea Yoba0.2 km
- + 45 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rochdale0.7 km
- Milnrow Metrolink2.4 km
- Castleton2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Clifton Street0.1 km
- Prince Street0.1 km
- Clifton Street0.1 km
- Kingsway0.1 km
- Well i'th Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL111AN · Data under Open Government Licence