Postcode Analysis Rochdale, North West

RAKE TOP, OL12 7DZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RAKE TOP, OL12 7DZ.

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Population

198

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 47,300 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: OL12 7DZ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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10/10
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5/10
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8/10
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6/10
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6/10
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4/10
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9/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

With 36% social renting, OL12 7DZ 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OL12 7DZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rake Top, 0.2km from Passmonds in Rochdale. Administratively it sits within Spotland & Falinge ward and the Rochdale constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, OL12 7DZ is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. An average age of 45 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

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 OL12 7DZ are sourced from Output Area E00028286 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL12 7DZ. The average age is 44.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.3%
Asian / British Asian9.1%
Black / African / Caribbean3.0%
Other / Mixed3.6%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School

Requires Improvement382 pupils0.3 km
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Caldershaw Primary School

Outstanding236 pupils0.9 km
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St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

Good388 pupils0.9 km
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Falinge Park High School

Good1357 pupils0.9 km
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Oulder Hill Leadership Academy

Inadequate0.9 km
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Spotland Primary School

Good439 pupils0.9 km
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Redwood

Good327 pupils1.0 km
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Shawclough Community Primary School

Good464 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Crown Oil Arena - Rochdale AFC (Bars Only for Food Hygiene)0.8 km
  • Black dog0.8 km
  • The Healey Hotel0.8 km
  • The Talbot Head1.0 km
  • Greenwoods @ Rochdale Golf Club1.0 km
  • + 2 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • Pavilion Rochdale0.9 km
  • Sweet Coffee Ltd0.6 km
  • Munchies0.1 km
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • The Cooperative0.1 km
  • The Co operative0.6 km
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Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • Balti Express0.7 km
  • Meatup0.6 km
  • Willbutts Lane Chippy0.6 km
  • Wood Fired1.0 km
  • Yungs0.6 km
  • + 9 more
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Retailers - Other

7 nearby
  • Premier Convenience Store0.4 km
  • Well Pharmacy0.6 km
  • Oulder Hill Leisure Centre0.9 km
  • Nisa Shawclough Stores1.0 km
  • Revive Me Ltd0.9 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Rochdale2.6 km
  • Castleton3.8 km
  • Smithy Bridge4.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Ings Lane (to def route)0.0 km
  • Ings Lane (to def route)0.0 km
  • Ings Lane0.1 km
  • Ings Lane0.1 km
  • Phoenix Street0.1 km