Postcode Analysis Rochdale, North West

OL11 1AS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OL11 1AS.

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Population

346

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 32,700 /yr

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Employed

37%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: OL11 1AS 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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10/10
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4/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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Area Character

OL11 1AS is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 6% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. Low crime relative to deprivation is a positive signal of community cohesion.

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

OL11 1AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Dicken Green in Rochdale. Administratively it sits within Milkstone & Deeplish ward and the Rochdale constituency.

For renters and young professionals, OL11 1AS 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. 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. 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 1AS are sourced from Output Area E00028168 (shared with 16 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 OL11 1AS. 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

White / British39.7%
Asian / British Asian50.1%
Black / African / Caribbean4.7%
Other / Mixed5.5%

Economic Activity

37%Active
FT: 20%
Unemployed: 6%
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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.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

OL11 1AS 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.

Criminal damage and arson1
Violence and sexual offences1

school Local Schools

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Deeplish Primary Academy

Good463 pupils0.3 km
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Lowerplace Primary School

Good492 pupils0.3 km
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone

Good208 pupils0.6 km
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Good458 pupils0.6 km
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Kingsway Park High School

Good0.7 km
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St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

Good221 pupils0.7 km
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Ashfield Valley Primary School

Good235 pupils1.0 km
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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale

Good234 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

47 nearby
  • Best One Turf Hill0.8 km
  • Best One0.5 km
  • Gordon Rigg (Nurseries) Ltd0.8 km
  • Oldham Foodstore0.3 km
  • Poundstretcher0.8 km
  • + 42 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Moss Lodge Hotel0.5 km
  • The Sanctuary Trust0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • Horse & Jockey0.1 km
  • The Hornet0.9 km
  • The Plough Inn0.4 km
  • Wellfield Working Mens Club0.2 km
  • Rochdale Catholic Club1.0 km
  • + 6 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

21 nearby
  • Legacy Dance Academy0.6 km
  • Rochdale Training Association0.6 km
  • Roller City0.3 km
  • Springhill at the Craven0.8 km
  • Wells Cafe Ltd0.2 km
  • + 16 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Iceland0.1 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

51 nearby
  • Brisky's0.2 km
  • Cha Chas0.2 km
  • Chiefs Chicken0.4 km
  • Di's Cafe0.5 km
  • FruTea Yoba0.3 km
  • + 46 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Rochdale0.6 km
  • Milnrow Metrolink2.5 km
  • Castleton2.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Clifton Street0.1 km
  • Clifton Street0.1 km
  • Prince Street0.1 km
  • Letchworth Avenue0.2 km
  • Kingsway0.2 km