Postcode Analysis Rochdale, North West

OL15 0BF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OL15 0BF.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

294

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 46,600 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: OL15 0BF 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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6/10
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5/10
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2/10
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6/10
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9/10
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7/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. OL15 0BF spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

OL15 0BF is a mixed residential area located 0.1km from Smithy Bridge in Littleborough. Administratively it sits within Littleborough Lakeside ward and the Rochdale constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 45) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 77% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.



Census 2021 statistics for OL15 0BF are sourced from Output Area E00027946 (shared with 9 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 OL15 0BF. The average age is 45.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.7%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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school Local Schools

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Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School

Outstanding442 pupils0.3 km
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Good445 pupils1.0 km
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough

Good222 pupils1.5 km
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Good218 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Lake Convenience Store0.1 km
  • The Lake Shop0.2 km
  • One Stop Dearnley0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Tophams Tavern0.5 km
  • The Beach0.3 km
  • Ox and Plough0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club0.3 km
  • Krave 2020 Ltd0.4 km
  • Royds Catering Services0.3 km
  • The Wine Press0.8 km
  • Lake Lounge Tapas + Grill0.4 km
  • + 5 more
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Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Bake n Butty0.9 km
  • Dragon City0.2 km
  • New Diamond1.0 km
  • Littleborough Balti Taste0.1 km
  • Mr Thomas's0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Smithy Bridge0.4 km
  • Littleborough1.4 km
  • Milnrow Metrolink2.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Smithybridge Library0.1 km
  • Smithybridge Library0.1 km
  • Brown Lodge Street0.1 km
  • Brown Lodge Street0.1 km
  • Brown Lodge Street0.1 km