Postcode Analysis Rochdale, North West

OL10 1AE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OL10 1AE.

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Population

282

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 31,900 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: OL10 1AE represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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10/10
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5/10
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8/10
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7/10
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5/10
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4/10
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5/10
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5/10
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6/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 64% owner-occupation and average age 42, OL10 1AE has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OL10 1AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Broadfield in Heywood. Administratively it sits within North Heywood ward and the Heywood and Middleton constituency.

For families considering a move, OL10 1AE represents a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for OL10 1AE are sourced from Output Area E00027865 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL10 1AE. The average age is 42.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.7%
Asian / British Asian7.7%
Black / African / Caribbean2.4%
Other / Mixed5.2%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Highly settled. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic, providing a stable community feel.

school Local Schools

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Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College

Good750 pupils0.3 km
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

Good412 pupils0.3 km
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Harwood Park Primary School

Requires Improvement355 pupils0.5 km
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Newhouse Academy

Inadequate963 pupils0.7 km
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Woodland Community Primary School

Good507 pupils0.8 km
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Hopwood Community Primary School

Outstanding418 pupils0.9 km
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St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Good372 pupils1.1 km
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St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

Good209 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

38 nearby
  • Bridge Street Butchers0.7 km
  • Connells0.3 km
  • Heywood Sports Village1.0 km
  • Raja Bros0.2 km
  • The Manchester Sweet Shop0.6 km
  • + 33 more
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Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Duke of Wellington0.6 km
  • Pig & Whistle0.6 km
  • Edwin Waugh0.6 km
  • Bay Horse0.9 km
  • Hopwood Unionist Club0.7 km
  • + 9 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

34 nearby
  • Hoyas Cantonese0.9 km
  • The Tree House Cafe0.9 km
  • Heywood Sparks Gymnastics Academy0.8 km
  • The Whistle Stop0.6 km
  • The Plaice to Eat0.6 km
  • + 29 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

43 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.6 km
  • Lucky U0.6 km
  • Brunch0.6 km
  • Crazy Pepper0.6 km
  • Best Taste Kitchen0.7 km
  • + 38 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • M&S Simply Food - Birch East0.9 km
  • WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.8 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Castleton2.9 km
  • Bury Metrolink5.0 km
  • Rochdale5.1 km

Bus Stops

  • St Josephs High School0.1 km
  • St Josephs High School0.1 km
  • Walker Street0.2 km
  • Walker Street0.2 km
  • Mary Street0.3 km