Spotland & Falinge

Spotland & Falinge is one of 20 wards in Rochdale, home to 11,566 people in 4,425 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £180,000 over the past two years, 14% below the Rochdale median. On average 16% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Rochdale average.

Ward E05014049 · 256 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

11,566residentsCensus 2021

£180kmedian sale price186 sales, 24 months

16%green within 500 mpostcode average

83%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Spotland & Falinge in RochdalePostcodes in Spotland & Falinge highlighted; the rest of Rochdale in grey

Map of Rochdale with Spotland & Falinge highlighted

People and homes.

11,566 residents in 4,425 households, next to the Rochdale average.

19%

aged 15–29

15%

aged 65 and over

51%

owner-occupied homes

21%

privately rented

27%

socially rented

13%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Spotland & Falinge and Rochdale.

Spotland & FalingeRochdale

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Spotland & Falinge with a published hygiene rating.

68rated food businessesin total

84%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Rochdale: 86%

6rated 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)