Town Pop. 46,240

Living in Middleton (Rochdale): Liveability Score 65/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Middleton (Rochdale) scores 65/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Lifestyle is where Middleton (Rochdale) most outperforms the national norm: 94/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 18/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Middleton (Rochdale) places 2nd of 6 in the M24 postcode district. That is 15 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Broadband (89), transport (82) and healthcare (81) also clear 80/100. For the surrounding area, see M24 postcode district.

65
OUT OF 100
Good
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Middleton (Rochdale) scores 65 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with Middleton (Rochdale).
Or compare:
M24 0BZ M24 1AA M24 2AA M24 4AA M24 5AA M24 6AA M24 M9 OL1

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
18
111.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Rochdale. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 13.2 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 11.6 µg/m³
66
Green Space 96
Parks Ample 94
Sports Pitches Ample 23
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Ample 4
Tennis Courts Ample 19
Bowling Greens Ample 6
Playgrounds Ample 17

Services

Schools
77
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 30 in area · 57 within 4km
2Outstanding21Good3Requires Improvement1Inadequate3Ungraded
  • Bowlee Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • North Ridge High SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Alkrington Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Boarshaw Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Charlestown Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Co-op Academy North ManchesterSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • E-ACT Blackley AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Elm Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Hollin Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
81
A&E departmentsNorth Manchester General Hospital1.4 mi
The Royal Oldham Hospital1.8 mi
Fairfield Hospital2.8 mi
Hospital waitsWarrington And Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.7%
8 GP surgeries in area 18 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity3,855 patients per GP
6dentists10pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
89
Full fibre (FTTP)74.2%
available across Rochdale
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,031 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
32
Employment rate56.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.3%Unemployed3.9%Retired20.7%Student4.7%Other inactive14.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.5%Skilled & technical34.1%Routine & elementary34.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.6%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership60.5%
Among the most-deprived 34% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Rochdale · 2026-27
A £1,734
B £2,023
C £2,312
D £2,601
E £3,179
F £3,757
G £4,335
H £5,202
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
82
Mills Hill 1 mi
Moston 2.2 mi
Castleton 3 mi
J20 M60 1.1 mi
J19 M60 1.6 mi
J19 M62 1.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
94
Pubs & Bars Ample 20
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 35
Takeaways Adequate 10
Fitness Ample 6

Places like Middleton (Rochdale) Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Middleton (Rochdale), but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £225,000 273
Detached £360,000 34
Semi-detached £250,000 133
Terraced £180,000 80
Flat / Maisonette £122,500 26
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£98k £205k £315k £422k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Rhodes 54 1.4 mi away ⇄
Slattocks 52 1.6 mi away ⇄
Birch 49 1.8 mi away ⇄
Chadderton 70 1.9 mi away ⇄
Trub 54 2.2 mi away ⇄
Simister 55 2.3 mi away ⇄
Heywood 53 2.9 mi away ⇄
Royton 66 3.2 mi away ⇄
Failsworth 68 3.5 mi away ⇄
Prestwich 66 3.7 mi away ⇄
Oldham 68 3.8 mi away ⇄
Whitefield 66 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Middleton (Rochdale) a nice place to live?

Yes, Middleton (Rochdale) is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Middleton (Rochdale) is 65/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Middleton (Rochdale)?

Crime levels in Middleton (Rochdale) are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 18/100. There were 24,843 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Middleton (Rochdale)?

Among the top-rated schools in Middleton (Rochdale) are Bowlee Park Community Primary School and North Ridge High School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 30 rated schools in Middleton (Rochdale) in total.

What are house prices like in Middleton (Rochdale)?

The current median house price in Middleton (Rochdale) is £225,000, around 21% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £360,000, semi-detached £250,000, terraced £180,000, flat £122,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 18%. There were 273 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Middleton (Rochdale) in context

See the best places to live in Greater Manchester, ranked

Postcode districts in Middleton (Rochdale)

M24 63 ⇄
M9 64 ⇄
OL1 67 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode