# Rochdale 005B

North Rochdale. 1,482 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.9 square kilometres.

Rochdale 005B had 1,571 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01005490. In: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west) › [Rochdale](https://openindex.co.uk/rochdale)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 31.7** (2025). Rochdale 005B has a deprivation score of 31.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 7,483rd most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/rochdale/neighbourhood/e01005490#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,571** (2021). Rochdale 005B had 1,571 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 19,648th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/rochdale/neighbourhood/e01005490#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 98.6%** (January 2026). In Rochdale 005B, 98.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/rochdale/neighbourhood/e01005490#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 5.6%** (August 2026). In Rochdale 005B, 5.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/rochdale/neighbourhood/e01005490#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01005490) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Rochdale 005B is in decile 3.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01005490) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 6 homes were sold in Rochdale 005B in 2025.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01005490) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Rochdale 005B had 1,571 usual residents at the census.
- [Female lifespan by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/life-expectancy-female?place=E01005490) (Life expectancy for local areas of the UK · 2022 to 2024): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Rochdale. The outline is Rochdale 005B.

## How Rochdale 005B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Rochdale 005B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 31.7 | 66th most deprived | 135 neighbourhoods, Rochdale · 2025 |
| Population | 1,571 | joint 61st least populated | 135 neighbourhoods, Rochdale · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 98.6% | joint 43rd highest | 135 neighbourhoods, Rochdale · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 5.6% | joint 64th highest | 135 neighbourhoods, Rochdale · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of Rochdale 005B?

Rochdale 005B had 1,571 usual residents at the census.
Rochdale 005B is the joint 19,648th most populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Rochdale

These figures are published for the whole of Rochdale, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Rochdale and not Rochdale 005B alone. [See Rochdale](https://openindex.co.uk/rochdale)

- **Average house price: £211,022** (August 2026). Rochdale’s average house price was £211,022 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 3.3% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £34,660** (2025). Full-time workers living in Rochdale earned a median of £34,660 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 46th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.1×** (2025). A home in Rochdale costs 6.1 times local full-time pay. Joint 101st most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 237,641** (2025). Rochdale’s population was an estimated 237,641 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 1.2% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Rochdale 005B in brief

Rochdale 005B has a deprivation score of 31.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Rochdale 005B had 1,571 usual residents at the census.
In Rochdale 005B, 98.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Rochdale 005B, 5.6% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01005490
- Middle area: [Healey, Syke & Shawclough](https://openindex.co.uk/rochdale/healey-syke-and-shawclough)
- Ward: [Healey †](https://openindex.co.uk/rochdale/ward/healey)
- Postcode district: [OL12 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ol12)
- Town: [Rochdale †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/rochdale)
- Postcode area: [OL †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ol)
- Constituency: [Rochdale †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/rochdale)
- Council: [Rochdale](https://openindex.co.uk/rochdale)
- Region: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.86 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,482
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Rochdale 005F](https://openindex.co.uk/rochdale/neighbourhood/e01005495), [Rochdale 005A](https://openindex.co.uk/rochdale/neighbourhood/e01005489), [Rochdale 002B](https://openindex.co.uk/rochdale/neighbourhood/e01005594), [Rochdale 004C](https://openindex.co.uk/rochdale/neighbourhood/e01005586), [Rochdale 004A](https://openindex.co.uk/rochdale/neighbourhood/e01005578)

## Latest updates for Rochdale 005B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01005490

## How to cite

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