Central Rochdale

Central Rochdale is one of 20 wards in Rochdale, home to 13,539 people in 4,669 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £138,500 over the past two years, 34% below the Rochdale median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 25% below the Rochdale average.

Ward E05014036 · 458 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

13,539residentsCensus 2021

£139kmedian sale price115 sales, 24 months

12%green within 500 mpostcode average

92%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Central Rochdale in RochdalePostcodes in Central Rochdale highlighted; the rest of Rochdale in grey

Map of Rochdale with Central Rochdale highlighted

People and homes.

13,539 residents in 4,669 households, next to the Rochdale average.

23%

aged 15–29

aged 65 and over

41%

owner-occupied homes

32%

privately rented

26%

socially rented

19%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Central Rochdale and Rochdale.

Central RochdaleRochdale

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Central Rochdale with a published hygiene rating.

200rated food businessesin total

85%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Rochdale: 86%

18rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)