OL16 1DQ 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 1DQ is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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.
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 1DQ are sourced from Output Area E00027770 (shared with 88 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OL16 1DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OL16 1DQ.
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38
£ 29,400 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL16 1DQ 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
OL16 1DQ has a significant social housing presence — 74% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 1DQ. 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.
school Local Schools
Howard Street Nursery School
Brownhill School
Broadfield Community Primary School
Greenbank Primary School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Spotland Primary School
Heybrook Primary School
Falinge Park High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
45 nearby- Rochdale 6th Form College0.9 km
- Castle Cafe0.6 km
- Compass UK & Ireland at Asda0.8 km
- Slice Cafe0.6 km
- Training Kitchens, College Bistro & Riverside Restaurant0.5 km
- + 40 more
Takeaway Shop
68 nearby- Papa Johns0.7 km
- Al Habib Takeaway0.9 km
- Eastern Restaurant0.4 km
- Karos Fried Chicken0.6 km
- Rochdale Shawarma Place0.6 km
- + 63 more
Retailers - Other
92 nearby- Europejski Wschod0.6 km
- Poundstretcher0.9 km
- T.K. Maxx0.7 km
- Arif Cash And Carry0.6 km
- Home Bargains0.7 km
- + 87 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Dick Whittingtons Guest house0.6 km
- Molesworth Hotel0.7 km
- Petrus Housing0.5 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 Eagle0.8 km
- Hogarths0.3 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Lidl0.3 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.5 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- The Food Warehouse0.4 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rochdale1.1 km
- Smithy Bridge3.3 km
- Milnrow Metrolink3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Oldmill Street (to define route)0.0 km
- Oldmill Street (to define route)0.0 km
- Cheetham Street0.1 km
- Union Street (to define route)0.1 km
- Union Street (to define route)0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OL161DQ · Data under Open Government Licence