OL16 1DP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Town Head in Rochdale. Administratively it sits within Central Rochdale ward and the Rochdale constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, OL16 1DP is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. By day, the area transitions to a shop until you drop character: major retail centres of national and regional significance. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 74% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Rochdale. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
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 OL16 1DP are sourced from Output Area E00027770 (shared with 88 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OL16 1DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OL16 1DP.
238
38
£ 29,400 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL16 1DP 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
With 74% social renting, OL16 1DP is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 OL16 1DP. The average age is 37.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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)
OL16 1DP has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Howard Street Nursery School
Brownhill School
Broadfield Community Primary School
Greenbank Primary School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Heybrook Primary School
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Spotland Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
46 nearby- Rochdale 6th Form College1.0 km
- Castle Cafe0.6 km
- La Gabriella-Gustari Calde Romanesti0.9 km
- Compass UK & Ireland at Asda0.9 km
- Slice Cafe0.7 km
- + 41 more
Takeaway Shop
69 nearby- Papa Johns0.8 km
- Al Habib Takeaway1.0 km
- Eastern Restaurant0.5 km
- Karos Fried Chicken0.6 km
- Rochdale Shawarma Place0.6 km
- + 64 more
Retailers - Other
95 nearby- Europejski Wschod0.6 km
- Poundstretcher0.9 km
- T.K. Maxx0.6 km
- Arif Cash And Carry0.5 km
- Home Bargains0.6 km
- + 90 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Dick Whittingtons Guest house0.6 km
- Molesworth Hotel0.6 km
- Petrus Housing0.6 km
- Park View Restaurant and Bar0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
31 nearby- Brownhill Hotel0.4 km
- Cask & Feather0.6 km
- Rochdale Catholic Club0.8 km
- The Eagle0.7 km
- Hogarths0.3 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- The Food Warehouse0.4 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd1.0 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rochdale1.1 km
- Smithy Bridge3.2 km
- Milnrow Metrolink3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Yorkshire Street0.0 km
- Rochdale - Yorkshire Street0.1 km
- St Mary's Gate (to define route)0.1 km
- St Mary's Gate (to define route)0.1 km
- Penn Street (to define route)0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OL161DP · Data under Open Government Licence