OL12 0BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Jefferson Way, 0.7km from Syke in Rochdale. Administratively it sits within Healey ward and the Rochdale constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, OL12 0BX is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Property: With prices averaging £118k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for OL12 0BX are sourced from Output Area E00027810 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
JEFFERSON WAY, OL12 0BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JEFFERSON WAY, OL12 0BX.
274
43
£ 39,800 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL12 0BX 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 47% social renting, OL12 0BX 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 OL12 0BX. The average age is 42.9. 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
£ 115,750
8 sales · Mean £ 109,725
school Local Schools
Healey Foundation Primary School
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Greenbank Primary School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Shawclough Community Primary School
Heybrook Primary School
Brownhill School
Kentmere Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Richmond Hall0.9 km
- Riflemans Arms0.8 km
- The Donkey0.5 km
- Cronkeyshaw Social Club0.8 km
- The Albion Inn0.8 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Captain Jacks @ Thunk0.4 km
- HM Prison Buckley Hall0.8 km
- Partners of prisoners & Families Support Group0.8 km
- Kewangcha0.8 km
- Ruchi0.8 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Bright & Breezy0.4 km
- La La's Tandoori0.7 km
- PK Paradise Foods Ltd0.9 km
- Whitworth Road Cafe1.0 km
- Theo Peppe0.8 km
- + 11 more
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- AJ Convenience Store1.0 km
- Booze Stop0.7 km
- Jav's Off-licence0.7 km
- Madina Food Store0.8 km
- Gale Street Post Office0.3 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rochdale2.4 km
- Smithy Bridge2.8 km
- Milnrow Metrolink3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Gale Street0.0 km
- Scarr Drive0.1 km
- Scarr Drive0.1 km
- Gale Street0.1 km
- Scarr Drive0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OL120BX · Data under Open Government Licence