What are the LHA rates in Rochdale?

Rochdale is covered by 3 LHA areas. Oldham and Rochdale: shared £344.83, 1 bed £475.00, 2 bed £577.50, 3 bed £695.00, 4 bed £950.00 a month. Central Greater Manchester: shared £411.58, 1 bed £775.00, 2 bed £875.00, 3 bed £950.00, 4 bed £1,350.00 a month. Bolton and Bury: shared £341.51, 1 bed £475.00, 2 bed £575.00, 3 bed £700.00, 4 bed £950.00 a month.

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Rochdale LHA rates 2026/27

England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026

Rochdale is covered by 3 rental areas, so the rate depends on your postcode. Most of Rochdale is in Oldham and Rochdale.

Oldham and Rochdale about 64% of Rochdale postcodes

LHA rates, Oldham and Rochdale BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£79.58	£344.83
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£109.62	£475.00
2 bedrooms	£133.27	£577.50
3 bedrooms	£160.38	£695.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£219.23	£950.00

Postcode districts: OL11 OL12 OL15 OL16

All Oldham and Rochdale rates and postcodes

Central Greater Manchester about 21% of Rochdale postcodes

LHA rates, Central Greater Manchester BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£94.98	£411.58
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£178.85	£775.00
2 bedrooms	£201.92	£875.00
3 bedrooms	£219.23	£950.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£311.54	£1,350.00

Postcode districts: M24

All Central Greater Manchester rates and postcodes

Bolton and Bury about 15% of Rochdale postcodes

LHA rates, Bolton and Bury BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£78.81	£341.51
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£109.62	£475.00
2 bedrooms	£132.69	£575.00
3 bedrooms	£161.54	£700.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£219.23	£950.00

Postcode districts: BL9 OL10

All Bolton and Bury rates and postcodes

Postcode districts in Rochdale

How the monthly rate is worked out

LHA rates are set as a weekly amount for each Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA). The monthly figure is the weekly rate × 52 ÷ 12, which is how Universal Credit works out housing costs. The 2026/27 rates are the same as the rates set in April 2024, so they have not changed since 2024/25.