OL11 1AZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Lowerplace in Rochdale. Administratively it sits within Milkstone & Deeplish ward and the Rochdale constituency.
For renters and young professionals, OL11 1AZ offers many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Rochdale.
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 OL11 1AZ are sourced from Output Area E00028168 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OL11 1AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OL11 1AZ.
346
32
£ 32,700 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL11 1AZ 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
OL11 1AZ is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 6% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. Low crime relative to deprivation is a positive signal of community cohesion.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL11 1AZ. The average age is 31.5. 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)
OL11 1AZ has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lowerplace Primary School
Deeplish Primary Academy
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Kingsway Park High School
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Ashfield Valley Primary School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Best One Turf Hill0.7 km
- Best One0.4 km
- Gordon Rigg (Nurseries) Ltd0.8 km
- Oldham Foodstore0.2 km
- Poundstretcher0.9 km
- + 33 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Moss Lodge Hotel0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Horse & Jockey0.1 km
- The Hornet0.9 km
- The Plough Inn0.2 km
- Wellfield Working Mens Club0.2 km
- The Bridge Inn0.2 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Legacy Dance Academy0.6 km
- Rochdale Training Association0.7 km
- Roller City0.2 km
- Springhill at the Craven0.7 km
- Wells Cafe Ltd0.2 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Iceland0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Brisky's0.1 km
- Cha Chas0.2 km
- Chiefs Chicken0.2 km
- Di's Cafe0.4 km
- FruTea Yoba0.2 km
- + 36 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rochdale0.7 km
- Milnrow Metrolink2.4 km
- Castleton2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Kingsway0.0 km
- Clifton Street0.1 km
- Well i'th Lane0.1 km
- Well i'th Lane (Stop C)0.1 km
- Clifton Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OL111AZ · Data under Open Government Licence