Postcode Analysis Rochdale, North West

OL11 1AY House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

342

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 32,700 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: OL11 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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10/10
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4/10
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10/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

With 38% social renting, OL11 1AY 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.

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

OL11 1AY 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.

An affordable area with active regeneration, OL11 1AY 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 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00181750 (shared with 12 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 1AY. 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

White / British39.4%
Asian / British Asian36.2%
Black / African / Caribbean9.4%
Other / Mixed15.0%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 4%
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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 1AY 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 pupils0.4 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 pupils0.7 km
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St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

Good221 pupils0.7 km
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Kingsway Park High School

Good0.7 km
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Ashfield Valley Primary School

Good235 pupils0.9 km
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Broadfield Community Primary School

Requires Improvement401 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

48 nearby
  • Best One Turf Hill0.8 km
  • Best One0.5 km
  • Gordon Rigg (Nurseries) Ltd0.9 km
  • Oldham Foodstore0.3 km
  • Poundstretcher0.7 km
  • + 43 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Moss Lodge Hotel0.5 km
  • The Sanctuary Trust0.9 km
  • Travelodge Rochdale1.0 km
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Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Horse & Jockey0.1 km
  • The Hornet1.0 km
  • The Plough Inn0.4 km
  • Wellfield Working Mens Club0.3 km
  • Rochdale Catholic Club0.9 km
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

27 nearby
  • Legacy Dance Academy0.7 km
  • Rochdale Training Association0.7 km
  • Roller City0.3 km
  • Springhill at the Craven0.8 km
  • Wells Cafe Ltd0.2 km
  • + 22 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Iceland0.1 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

53 nearby
  • Brisky's0.2 km
  • Cha Chas0.2 km
  • Chiefs Chicken0.4 km
  • Di's Cafe0.5 km
  • FruTea Yoba0.3 km
  • + 48 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Rochdale0.6 km
  • Castleton2.4 km
  • Milnrow Metrolink2.5 km

Bus Stops

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