OL16 1EX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Rochdale in Rochdale. Administratively it sits within Central Rochdale ward and the Rochdale constituency.
For renters and young professionals, OL16 1EX offers a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, areas dominated by food and entertainment. 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 1EX are sourced from Output Area E00027755 (shared with 177 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OL16 1EX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OL16 1EX.
488
37
£ 29,400 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL16 1EX 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 1EX'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 1EX. 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
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.
school Local Schools
Broadfield Community Primary School
Howard Street Nursery School
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Brownhill School
Spotland Primary School
Greenbank Primary School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Heybrook Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
55 nearby- Rochdale 6th Form College0.8 km
- Castle Cafe0.5 km
- Rochdale Training Association1.0 km
- Compass UK & Ireland at Asda0.7 km
- Slice Cafe0.4 km
- + 50 more
Takeaway Shop
83 nearby- Papa Johns0.6 km
- Al Habib Takeaway0.8 km
- Eastern Restaurant0.5 km
- Karos Fried Chicken0.4 km
- Rochdale Shawarma Place0.4 km
- + 78 more
Retailers - Other
102 nearby- Europejski Wschod0.4 km
- Poundstretcher0.7 km
- T.K. Maxx0.6 km
- Arif Cash And Carry0.6 km
- Home Bargains0.6 km
- + 97 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Dick Whittingtons Guest house0.4 km
- Molesworth Hotel0.6 km
- Petrus Housing0.7 km
- Park View Restaurant and Bar0.4 km
- The Sanctuary Trust1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
31 nearby- Brownhill Hotel0.6 km
- Cask & Feather0.4 km
- Rochdale Catholic Club0.5 km
- The Eagle0.6 km
- Hogarths0.0 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.5 km
- Iceland0.1 km
- The Food Warehouse0.6 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.7 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rochdale0.8 km
- Castleton3.2 km
- Milnrow Metrolink3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Rochdale - The Butts0.0 km
- South Parade (SWbd - to def rte)0.1 km
- South Parade (to define route)0.1 km
- Constantine Road (to define route)0.1 km
- Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: OL161EX · Data under Open Government Licence