OL16 1DA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Rochdale in Rochdale. Administratively it sits within Central Rochdale ward and the Rochdale constituency.
For renters and young professionals, OL16 1DA offers a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. At 37 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Rochdale.
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 OL16 1DA are sourced from Output Area E00027755 (shared with 177 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OL16 1DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OL16 1DA.
488
37
£ 29,400 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL16 1DA 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
54% of OL16 1DA's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Low crime and mid-range prices make this an accessible, safe multicultural area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL16 1DA. The average age is 36.7. 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.
school Local Schools
Broadfield Community Primary School
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Howard Street Nursery School
Deeplish Primary Academy
Brownhill School
Heybrook Primary School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Greenbank Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
101 nearby- Europejski Wschod0.1 km
- Poundstretcher0.4 km
- Sam & Son Food Store0.7 km
- T.K. Maxx0.4 km
- Booze N Basics0.9 km
- + 96 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Dick Whittingtons Guest house0.1 km
- Molesworth Hotel0.4 km
- Park View Restaurant and Bar0.5 km
- The Sanctuary Trust0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
54 nearby- Castle Cafe0.2 km
- Rochdale Training Association0.7 km
- Sweet Stop Rochdale0.9 km
- Bean Coffee Rochdale No.2 Ltd0.3 km
- British Red Cross0.5 km
- + 49 more
Takeaway Shop
79 nearby- IV Brothers0.9 km
- Karos Fried Chicken0.1 km
- Rochdale Shawarma Place0.1 km
- Ali's Chippy0.8 km
- Hunger Games0.7 km
- + 74 more
Pub, NightClub
29 nearby- Hogarths0.3 km
- La Strada Club Ltd0.1 km
- Malibu0.3 km
- The Baum0.6 km
- The Pint Pot0.3 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland0.4 km
- The Food Warehouse0.8 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Farmfoods0.5 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.5 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rochdale0.5 km
- Milnrow Metrolink2.9 km
- Castleton3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Oldham Road0.0 km
- Drake Street0.0 km
- Drake Street0.1 km
- Moore Street0.1 km
- Rochdale Interchange0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OL161DA · Data under Open Government Licence