OL16 1FD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Oak Street, 0.3km from Rochdale in Rochdale. Administratively it sits within Central Rochdale ward and the Rochdale constituency.
For renters and young professionals, OL16 1FD offers a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. At 37 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Rochdale.
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 1FD are sourced from Output Area E00027755 (shared with 177 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OAK STREET, OL16 1FD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OAK STREET, OL16 1FD.
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£ 29,400 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL16 1FD 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
54% of OL16 1FD's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Low crime and mid-range prices make this an accessible, safe multicultural area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL16 1FD. The average age is 36.7. 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
Broadfield Community Primary School
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Deeplish Primary Academy
Howard Street Nursery School
Brownhill School
Spotland Primary School
Ashfield Valley Primary School
Brimrod Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
99 nearby- Europejski Wschod0.2 km
- Poundstretcher0.3 km
- Sam & Son Food Store0.7 km
- T.K. Maxx0.5 km
- Booze N Basics0.9 km
- + 94 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Dick Whittingtons Guest house0.2 km
- Molesworth Hotel0.5 km
- Park View Restaurant and Bar0.3 km
- The Sanctuary Trust0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
54 nearby- Castle Cafe0.4 km
- Rochdale Training Association0.7 km
- Sweet Stop Rochdale1.0 km
- Bean Coffee Rochdale No.2 Ltd0.4 km
- British Red Cross0.6 km
- + 49 more
Takeaway Shop
69 nearby- IV Brothers0.9 km
- Karos Fried Chicken0.2 km
- Rochdale Shawarma Place0.2 km
- Ali's Chippy0.9 km
- Hunger Games0.9 km
- + 64 more
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- Hogarths0.4 km
- La Strada Club Ltd0.2 km
- Malibu0.4 km
- The Baum0.6 km
- The Pint Pot0.4 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland0.4 km
- The Food Warehouse1.0 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Farmfoods0.6 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.7 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rochdale0.5 km
- Castleton2.9 km
- Milnrow Metrolink3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Moore Street0.2 km
- Moore Street0.2 km
- Milkstone Road0.2 km
- Oldham Road0.2 km
- Drake Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL161FD · Data under Open Government Licence