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Housing in OL10 9

What the homes in OL10 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Population
1,734 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (57%). Flats make up 8.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

OL10 9England
Detached10.7%22.9%
Semi-detached23.4%31.5%
Terraced57%23%
Purpose-built flat7.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

52.8% of households in OL10 9 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 22.1% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 25.6% own outright and 27.2% with a mortgage.

OL10 9
53%
22%
25%
England
  • Owned52.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0%1%
  • Private rented22.1%20.5%
  • Social rented24.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

OL10 9England
Owned outright25.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent20.3%18.2%
Other private rented1.8%2.2%
From the council10.1%8.3%
From a housing association14.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

OL10 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (19%). 31% of households include dependent children.

OL10 9England
Living alone, under 6619%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.1%12.8%
Couple, no children13.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children15.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Rochdale

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Rochdale (August 2026, +8.5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

RochdaleEngland
All homes£855£1,459
One bedroom£622£1,195
Two bedrooms£799£1,335
Three bedrooms£960£1,489
Four or more£1,377£2,161
Detached£1,271£1,640
Semi-detached£947£1,449
Terraced£841£1,435
Flat or maisonette£706£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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