OL11 1EG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Suffolk Street, 0.3km from Sparth in Rochdale. Administratively it sits within Milkstone & Deeplish ward and the Rochdale constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, OL11 1EG is 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 35 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Rochdale. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Property: With prices averaging £70k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1EG are sourced from Output Area E00027747 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SUFFOLK STREET, OL11 1EG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SUFFOLK STREET, OL11 1EG.
429
35
£ 32,700 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL11 1EG 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 1EG has a significant social housing presence — 39% 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 OL11 1EG. The average age is 34.9. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 70,000
1 sales · Mean £ 70,000
school Local Schools
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Broadfield Community Primary School
Deeplish Primary Academy
Ashfield Valley Primary School
Brimrod Community Primary School
Howard Street Nursery School
Lowerplace Primary School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
85 nearby- Europejski Wschod0.5 km
- Poundstretcher0.4 km
- Sam & Son Food Store0.5 km
- T.K. Maxx0.8 km
- Crawshaws0.8 km
- + 80 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Dick Whittingtons Guest house0.5 km
- Molesworth Hotel0.8 km
- Park View Restaurant and Bar0.4 km
- The Sanctuary Trust0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- Horse & Jockey1.0 km
- Hogarths0.7 km
- La Strada Club Ltd0.6 km
- Malibu0.7 km
- The Baum0.9 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
50 nearby- Castle Cafe0.7 km
- Rochdale Training Association0.8 km
- Wells Cafe Ltd0.9 km
- Bean Coffee Rochdale No.2 Ltd0.8 km
- British Red Cross0.9 km
- + 45 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland1.0 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Farmfoods0.9 km
- Lidl1.0 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- Cha Chas0.9 km
- IV Brothers0.9 km
- Jav's Chippy0.9 km
- Karos Fried Chicken0.5 km
- Rochdale Shawarma Place0.5 km
- + 50 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rochdale0.4 km
- Castleton2.5 km
- Milnrow Metrolink3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Milkstone Road0.1 km
- Castlemere Street0.1 km
- Mere Street0.2 km
- Milkstone Road0.2 km
- Castlemere Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL111EG · Data under Open Government Licence