Postcode sector · Rochdale

OL16 9 area guide

Who lives in OL16 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Rochdale
Region: North West
Population: 4,683 (2024)

OL16 9Postcode sector · Rochdale

At a glance

What OL16 9 is like

The OL16 9 postcode sector in Rochdale covers 54 live postcodes and is home to about 4,683 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 28.9% of households own their home, 29% rent privately and 41.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 40.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How OL16 9 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 5 stations within a mile, 61 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools in OL16 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£34,595

Average a year, before tax — higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
23.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

OL16 9 FAQs

Is OL16 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is OL16 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around OL16 9, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in OL16 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 8.9% of residents. 28.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (45.6%).

Which council covers OL16 9?

OL16 9 is in Rochdale.

OL16 9 is in Rochdale, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is OL16 9?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 61 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink), 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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