Rochdale
At a glance, population and employment estimates for Rochdale.
- Population
- 223,659
- People in Employment
- 91,115 (66.0%)
- People Inactive
- 40,440 (29.3%)
- People Unemployed
- 6,525 (4.7%)
- Number Of Jobs
- 67k
- Median Salary
- £23,817
- Mean Salary
- £27,871
Crime Statistics
Housing Statistics
Business & Salaries
Crime Statistics
You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.
We also list all of the parliamentary wards for Rochdale. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.
If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.
Crime rate by type in Rochdale for 2024
Rochdales most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 47 crimes and in 2022 there were 52 crimes. Which is an decrease of 5 crimes.
| Crime Type | Previous Year | Crimes This Year | Trend vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 1 |
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| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | No Change |
| Burglary | 6 | 0 |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 0 |
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| Drugs | 3 | 0 |
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| Other crime | 5 | 0 |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0 |
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| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0 |
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| Public order | 13 | 0 |
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| Robbery | 0 | 0 | No Change |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0 |
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| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0 |
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| Other theft | 6 | 0 |
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Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in Rochdale
Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.
Norden has the highest crime rate of all the wards in Rochdale, with 1280 crimes and 138 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst West Middleton has 0 crimes and 0 crimes per 1000 people.
| Name | Crimes in 2024 | Crimes per 1000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsway | 32 | 4 |
| Balderstone & Kirkholt | 0 | 0 |
| Bamford | 0 | 0 |
| Castleton | 0 | 0 |
| Central Rochdale | 0 | 0 |
| East Middleton | 0 | 0 |
| Healey | 0 | 0 |
| Hopwood Hall | 0 | 0 |
| Littleborough Lakeside | 0 | 0 |
| Milkstone & Deeplish | 0 | 0 |
| Milnrow & Newhey | 0 | 0 |
| Norden | 0 | 0 |
| North Heywood | 0 | 0 |
| North Middleton | 0 | 0 |
| Smallbridge & Firgrove | 0 | 0 |
| South Middleton | 0 | 0 |
| Spotland & Falinge | 0 | 0 |
| Wardle, Shore & West Littleborough | 0 | 0 |
| West Heywood | 0 | 0 |
| West Middleton | 0 | 0 |
Crime map for Rochdale
Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-08. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.
Average property prices by year for Rochdale
The average property price in Rochdale is lower than the UK average of: £290,000. A low average house price could be an indicator of a less wealthy area. Crime rates could also be higher in such areas.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £333,011.04 | £206,020.26 | £149,887.18 | £100,540.34 |
| 2022 | £312,454.00 | £193,441.29 | £142,351.06 | £96,124.54 |
| 2021 | £280,598.14 | £173,599.47 | £129,049.61 | £90,335.87 |
| 2020 | £247,041.90 | £153,988.94 | £113,821.04 | £82,285.02 |
| 2019 | £237,756.98 | £148,494.84 | £110,057.95 | £81,572.73 |
| 2018 | £224,519.73 | £139,663.37 | £104,097.54 | £77,956.72 |
| 2017 | £210,153.59 | £130,350.13 | £97,727.88 | £74,488.47 |
| 2016 | £202,583.92 | £126,316.92 | £95,542.84 | £71,527.32 |
| 2015 | £190,216.65 | £118,722.71 | £90,112.99 | £67,742.94 |
| 2014 | £186,005.37 | £116,546.01 | £88,914.63 | £66,861.48 |
| 2013 | £178,982.87 | £111,397.79 | £84,998.36 | £64,323.43 |
| 2012 | £179,198.02 | £111,921.46 | £85,645.27 | £65,695.94 |
| 2011 | £180,240.53 | £111,262.67 | £84,949.34 | £66,024.56 |
| 2010 | £187,800.37 | £117,283.07 | £90,229.22 | £69,266.78 |
Property prices over time for Rochdale
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.
Employment and Annual Salary information for Rochdale
The median salary in Rochdale is £23,817 and the mean salary in Rochdale is £27,871.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 67k
- Median Salary
- £23,817
- Annual Percentage Change
- 5.8%
- Mean Salary
- £27,871
Salary comparison between Rochdale and North West
See how Rochdale compares to the rest of North West. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.
The highest median salary in North West is £30,412 in Trafford and the lowest median salary is £21,771 in Blackpool UA. Rochdale ranks 28 out of 33 in terms of median salary.
| Location | Annual Percentage Change | Mean Salary | Annual Percentage Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafford | 78k | £30,412 | 9.1% | £35,827 | 1.8% |
| Cheshire East UA | 132k | £28,497 | 14.6% | £35,735 | 12.4% |
| Stockport | 92k | £28,095 | 10.5% | £33,347 | 4.2% |
| Salford | 84k | £28,081 | 20.5% | £30,154 | 13.8% |
| Cheshire West and Chester | 112k | £28,005 | 5.7% | £33,538 | 5.3% |
| Chorley | 46k | £27,855 | 10.6% | £30,905 | 4.9% |
| Ribble Valley | 23k | £27,838 | 3.1% | £34,439 | 9.3% |
| Warrington UA | 76k | £27,750 | 6.6% | £32,912 | 7.5% |
| Fylde | 27k | £27,742 | 3.3% | £31,064 | 0.1% |
| Bury | 61k | £27,688 | 1.3% | £31,244 | 7.1% |
| St. Helens | 56k | £27,545 | 7.0% | £31,954 | 8.2% |
| Wirral | 107k | £27,509 | 11.7% | £31,182 | 11.0% |
| Wyre | 34k | £27,011 | 14.0% | £30,915 | 10.5% |
| West Lancashire | 36k | £26,862 | 17.4% | £33,526 | 20.5% |
| Liverpool | 135k | £26,303 | 5.1% | £29,159 | 3.4% |
| Lancaster | 45k | £26,246 | 3.5% | £28,253 | 0.2% |
| South Ribble | 40k | £25,959 | 7.5% | £29,305 | 11.0% |
| Halton UA | 42k | £25,890 | 9.8% | £30,873 | 11.1% |
| Knowsley | 48k | £25,735 | 6.6% | £28,817 | 5.4% |
| Wigan | 121k | £25,329 | -0.8% | £28,537 | -0.7% |
| Bolton | 77k | £25,290 | 8.0% | £29,955 | 14.7% |
| Tameside | 70k | £25,078 | 7.7% | £28,795 | 11.6% |
| Sefton | 88k | £24,829 | 4.5% | £28,417 | 5.3% |
| Burnley | 30k | £24,428 | 2.4% | £27,945 | 3.7% |
| Preston | 49k | £24,416 | 6.7% | £26,130 | 2.7% |
| Hyndburn | 28k | £24,365 | 5.3% | £30,264 | 16.6% |
| Oldham | 71k | £24,174 | 2.2% | £27,176 | -1.3% |
| Manchester | 147k | £24,101 | 4.6% | £28,258 | 6.3% |
| Rossendale | 25k | £23,671 | 3.6% | £28,045 | 3.8% |
| Blackburn with Darwen UA | 41k | £23,205 | 11.1% | £24,844 | 8.5% |
| Pendle | 28k | £22,575 | 12.7% | £25,481 | 12.1% |
| Blackpool UA | 42k | £21,771 | 6.9% | £23,410 | 4.9% |
See how Rochdale compares to other areas in North West
Number of businesses by industry for Rochdale
You can swipe right on the table to view all the rows
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | Production | Construction | Motor Trades | Wholesale | Retail | Transport & Storage | Accommodation & Food | Information & Communication | Finance & Insurance | Property | Professional, Scientific & Technical | Business administration | Public Administration & Defence | Education | Health | Arts & Entertainment |
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| 105 | 595 | 995 | 275 | 385 | 815 | 530 | 495 | 255 | 130 | 260 | 685 | 640 | 0 | 105 | 335 | 455 |