Oldham and Rochdale
Metropolitan boroughsTwo neighbouring metropolitan boroughs in North West, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Oldham | Rochdale |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Aug 2026 | £217,214 Up 4.6% in a year | £211,022 Up 3.3% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £34,042 34th lowest paid of 348 | £34,660 46th lowest paid of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 6.4× Joint 122nd most affordable of 348 | 6.1× Joint 101st most affordable of 348 |
| Deprivation score (England) MHCLG · England only | 36.8 11th most deprived of 296 | 34.3 17th most deprived of 296 |
In brief
- Oldham and Rochdale share a border.
- Oldham's average house price is 3% higher than Rochdale's.
- Oldham's median full-time pay is 2% lower than Rochdale's.
- Oldham's house price to pay is 6.4×, against 6.1× in Rochdale.
- Oldham's deprivation score (England) is 36.8, against 34.3 in Rochdale.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
OldhamRochdaleMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
£217,214£211,022
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
4.6%3.3%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£34,042£34,660
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
6.4×6.1×
Deprivation score (England)296 councils, England · 2025
36.834.3