Postcode Analysis Rochdale, North West

OL16 1HR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OL16 1HR.

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Population

403

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 31,800 /yr

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Employed

31%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: OL16 1HR 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.

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10/10
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4/10
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9/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

OL16 1HR has a significant social housing presence — 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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

OL16 1HR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Rochdale in Rochdale. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Central Rochdale ward and the Rochdale constituency.

OL16 1HR is many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Rochdale.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1HR are sourced from Output Area E00028261 (shared with 28 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 OL16 1HR. The average age is 30.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British12.3%
Asian / British Asian79.0%
Black / African / Caribbean3.7%
Other / Mixed4.9%

Economic Activity

31%Active
FT: 14%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

OL16 1HR has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

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school Local Schools

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Howard Street Nursery School

Good75 pupils0.7 km
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Broadfield Community Primary School

Requires Improvement401 pupils0.7 km
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Heybrook Primary School

Good714 pupils0.8 km
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St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School

Outstanding306 pupils0.9 km
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Greenbank Primary School

Good455 pupils0.9 km
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St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

Good221 pupils0.9 km
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Brownhill School

Good84 pupils1.0 km
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All Saints Church of England Primary School

Good231 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

78 nearby
  • Eastern Restaurant0.9 km
  • Karos Fried Chicken0.4 km
  • Rochdale Shawarma Place0.4 km
  • Burger Time0.5 km
  • Golden Tandoori0.8 km
  • + 73 more
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Retailers - Other

98 nearby
  • Europejski Wschod0.4 km
  • Poundstretcher0.8 km
  • T.K. Maxx0.3 km
  • Arif Cash And Carry0.2 km
  • Home Bargains0.3 km
  • + 93 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Dick Whittingtons Guest house0.4 km
  • Molesworth Hotel0.3 km
  • Petrus Housing1.0 km
  • Park View Restaurant and Bar0.8 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

47 nearby
  • Castle Cafe0.3 km
  • Rochdale Training Association0.9 km
  • Sweet Stop Rochdale0.8 km
  • La Gabriella-Gustari Calde Romanesti0.7 km
  • Slice Cafe0.8 km
  • + 42 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

30 nearby
  • Brownhill Hotel0.8 km
  • Cask & Feather0.4 km
  • Rochdale Catholic Club0.7 km
  • The Eagle0.5 km
  • Hogarths0.4 km
  • + 25 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Lidl0.7 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.1 km
  • Iceland0.5 km
  • The Food Warehouse0.5 km
  • Farmfoods0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Rochdale0.9 km
  • Milnrow Metrolink2.8 km
  • Smithy Bridge3.0 km

Bus Stops

  • John Street0.1 km
  • John Street0.1 km
  • John Street (opp NE1736)(to def route)0.2 km
  • Stand Uu (Temporary Stop)0.2 km
  • Stand UU (Temporary Stop)0.2 km