# Rochdale 009A

North west Rochdale. 1,322 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Rochdale 009A had 1,321 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01005496. In: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west) › [Rochdale](https://openindex.co.uk/rochdale)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 61.9** (2025). Rochdale 009A has a deprivation score of 61.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 823rd most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/rochdale/neighbourhood/e01005496#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,321** (2021). Rochdale 009A had 1,321 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 15,233rd least 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/e01005496#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.6%** (January 2026). In Rochdale 009A, 99.6% 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/e01005496#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 9.2%** (August 2026). In Rochdale 009A, 9.2% 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/e01005496#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01005496) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Rochdale 009A is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01005496) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 8 homes were sold in Rochdale 009A in 2025.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01005496) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Rochdale 009A had 1,321 usual residents at the census.
- [Female lifespan by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/life-expectancy-female?place=E01005496) (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 009A.

## How Rochdale 009A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Rochdale 009A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 61.9 | 8th most deprived | 135 neighbourhoods, Rochdale · 2025 |
| Population | 1,321 | 17th least populated | 135 neighbourhoods, Rochdale · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.6% | joint 21st highest | 135 neighbourhoods, Rochdale · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 9.2% | 19th highest | 135 neighbourhoods, Rochdale · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of Rochdale 009A?

Rochdale 009A had 1,321 usual residents at the census.
Rochdale 009A is the joint 15,233rd least 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 009A 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 009A in brief

Rochdale 009A has a deprivation score of 61.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Rochdale 009A had 1,321 usual residents at the census.
In Rochdale 009A, 99.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Rochdale 009A, 9.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01005496
- Middle area: [Spotland Bridge](https://openindex.co.uk/rochdale/spotland-bridge)
- Ward: [Spotland & Falinge †](https://openindex.co.uk/rochdale/ward/spotland-and-falinge)
- 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: [Heywood and Middleton North †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/heywood-and-middleton-north)
- Council: [Rochdale](https://openindex.co.uk/rochdale)
- Region: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.31 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,322
- 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 006B](https://openindex.co.uk/rochdale/neighbourhood/e01005492), [Rochdale 005D](https://openindex.co.uk/rochdale/neighbourhood/e01005493), [Rochdale 007F](https://openindex.co.uk/rochdale/neighbourhood/e01005588), [Rochdale 006A](https://openindex.co.uk/rochdale/neighbourhood/e01005488), [Rochdale 009B](https://openindex.co.uk/rochdale/neighbourhood/e01005589)

## Latest updates for Rochdale 009A

- 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/E01005496

## How to cite

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