OL12 0BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Syke in Rochdale. Administratively it sits within Healey ward and the Rochdale constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, OL12 0BD is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
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 OL12 0BD are sourced from Output Area E00027798 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OL12 0BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OL12 0BD.
376
36
£ 39,800 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL12 0BD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 52% of tenure in OL12 0BD — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL12 0BD. The average age is 36.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
school Local Schools
Healey Foundation Primary School
Shawclough Community Primary School
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Greenbank Primary School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Kentmere Primary Academy
Brownhill School
Heybrook Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Riflemans Arms0.9 km
- The Donkey0.7 km
- The Albion Inn0.7 km
- Mark Twain0.9 km
- The Oxford Inn0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Captain Jacks @ Thunk0.6 km
- HM Prison Buckley Hall0.8 km
- Partners of prisoners & Families Support Group0.8 km
- Kewangcha1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Bright & Breezy0.6 km
- La La's Tandoori0.9 km
- Theo Peppe1.0 km
- Don Miguel TexMex & Tapas1.0 km
- Papz Kitchen1.0 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Booze Stop1.0 km
- Jav's Off-licence0.9 km
- Gale Street Post Office0.3 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.4 km
- Nisa Shawclough Stores1.0 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rochdale2.7 km
- Smithy Bridge2.8 km
- Milnrow Metrolink4.1 km
Bus Stops
- Newlands Avenue0.0 km
- Newlands Avenue0.1 km
- Newark Road0.1 km
- Newark Road0.1 km
- Newark Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OL120BD · Data under Open Government Licence