Living in Rochdale
Rochdale is a city in North West (England), United Kingdom, home to 218,459 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 36%, #138 of 387), digital natives (top 37%, #136 of 368), first-time home buyers (top 41%, #152 of 378).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Rochdale
- It is part of Greater Manchester, 12 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 27 min and sets around 15:50; in late June it sets around 21:42.
How Rochdale ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In North West (England) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 31 | #365 of 378 | #36 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | 66 | #138 of 387 | #31 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income family | 46 | #275 of 378 | #35 of 39 | Map |
| Single parent | 45 | #310 of 378 | #34 of 39 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 33 | #377 of 378 | #38 of 39 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 21 | #370 of 378 | #34 of 39 | Map |
| Early retiree | 38 | #385 of 387 | #38 of 39 | Map |
| Single professional | 50 | #287 of 368 | #29 of 37 | Map |
| Young professional | 54 | #276 of 367 | #29 of 36 | Map |
| DINKS | 41 | #314 of 362 | #28 of 36 | Map |
| Remote worker | 58 | #273 of 387 | #39 of 39 | Map |
| Commuter | 69 | #264 of 368 | #28 of 37 | Map |
| Car-free household | 69 | #205 of 361 | #20 of 36 | Map |
| Student | 23 | #254 of 354 | #31 of 35 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 65 | #152 of 378 | #30 of 39 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 58 | #173 of 388 | #34 of 39 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 49 | #268 of 363 | #22 of 36 | Map |
| Expat professional | 40 | #319 of 387 | #31 of 39 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 5 | #349 of 378 | #28 of 39 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 30 | #329 of 388 | #33 of 39 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 29 | #212 of 388 | #26 of 39 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 35 | #286 of 388 | #32 of 39 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 8 | #383 of 388 | #38 of 39 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 60 | #153 of 388 | #20 of 39 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #313 of 388 | #29 of 39 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 30 | #354 of 388 | #37 of 39 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #136 of 368 | #26 of 37 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Oldham 8 km
- Bury 9 km
- Rossendale 13 km
- Tameside 15 km
- Salford 16 km
- Manchester 16 km
- Bolton 18 km
- Trafford 22 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.