OL10 1BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Glendale Close, 0.7km from Heywood in Heywood. Administratively it sits within North Heywood ward and the Heywood and Middleton constituency.
For families considering a move, OL10 1BG represents a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 61% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Property: With prices averaging £140k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00027851 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GLENDALE CLOSE, OL10 1BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GLENDALE CLOSE, OL10 1BG.
298
41
£ 31,900 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL10 1BG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
OL10 1BG is an established family neighbourhood — 61% owner-occupation and an average age of 41 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL10 1BG. The average age is 40.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Highly settled. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic, providing a stable community feel.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 140,000
1 sales · Mean £ 140,000
school Local Schools
Harwood Park Primary School
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Woodland Community Primary School
Newhouse Academy
Hopwood Community Primary School
All Souls Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Bridge Street Butchers0.6 km
- Connells0.1 km
- Heywood Sports Village0.9 km
- Raja Bros0.5 km
- The Manchester Sweet Shop0.5 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Duke of Wellington0.3 km
- Pig & Whistle0.9 km
- Heywood St James Football Club0.6 km
- Edwin Waugh0.4 km
- Bar X0.6 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Hoyas Cantonese0.6 km
- Desserts Dilemma0.6 km
- Florenco0.2 km
- Il Vecchio0.5 km
- Little Play Town0.3 km
- + 28 more
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Lucky U0.5 km
- Carribbean Vybz Classic0.5 km
- Caspian Pizza0.6 km
- Cheeky Chicken & Heywood Kebab House0.5 km
- + 38 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- M&S Simply Food - Birch East1.0 km
- WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.6 km
- Tesco0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Castleton2.7 km
- Rochdale4.8 km
- Bury Metrolink5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Benfield Street0.1 km
- Mary Street0.1 km
- Heywood Library0.2 km
- Mount Street0.2 km
- Mount Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL101BG · Data under Open Government Licence