OL12 0AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dewhirst Road, 0.5km from Syke in Rochdale. Administratively it sits within Healey ward and the Rochdale constituency.
Within the OL12 district, this postcode is characterised by a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Census 2021 statistics for OL12 0AS are sourced from Output Area E00027816 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DEWHIRST ROAD, OL12 0AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DEWHIRST ROAD, OL12 0AS.
280
43
£ 39,800 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL12 0AS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 54% owner-occupation and average age 43, OL12 0AS has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL12 0AS. The average age is 42.8. 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.
school Local Schools
Healey Foundation Primary School
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Greenbank Primary School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Shawclough Community Primary School
Kentmere Primary Academy
Heybrook Primary School
Springside
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Riflemans Arms1.0 km
- The Donkey0.5 km
- The Albion Inn0.8 km
- Mark Twain0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Captain Jacks @ Thunk0.6 km
- HM Prison Buckley Hall0.7 km
- Partners of prisoners & Families Support Group0.7 km
- Kewangcha0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Bright & Breezy0.6 km
- La La's Tandoori0.9 km
- Theo Peppe0.9 km
- Papz Kitchen0.9 km
- UK Wanted Burger Ltd0.9 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- AJ Convenience Store1.0 km
- Booze Stop0.9 km
- Jav's Off-licence0.9 km
- Madina Food Store1.0 km
- Gale Street Post Office0.4 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rochdale2.6 km
- Smithy Bridge2.7 km
- Milnrow Metrolink4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Norton Road0.1 km
- Gale Street0.1 km
- Norton Road0.1 km
- Scarr Drive0.2 km
- Scarr Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL120AS · Data under Open Government Licence