OL10 1BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pym Street, 1.0km from Broadfield in Heywood. Administratively it sits within North Heywood ward and the Heywood and Middleton constituency.
The people who live in OL10 1BY are typical of a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 39 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers.
Property: With prices averaging £98k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 24.9% year-on-year. 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 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00027853 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PYM STREET, OL10 1BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PYM STREET, OL10 1BY.
271
39
£ 31,900 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL10 1BY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. OL10 1BY's 54% ownership and 39-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending up 24.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL10 1BY. The average age is 39.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 95,000
17 sales · Mean £ 88,911
school Local Schools
Harwood Park Primary School
Hopwood Community Primary School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
Newhouse Academy
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
All Souls Church of England Primary School
Woodland Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- Bridge Street Butchers0.9 km
- Connells0.4 km
- Raja Bros0.6 km
- The Manchester Sweet Shop0.8 km
- WH Smith - Birch Westbound0.6 km
- + 32 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Duke of Wellington0.3 km
- Edwin Waugh0.7 km
- Bay Horse0.6 km
- Hopwood Unionist Club0.4 km
- The Dressers Arms0.8 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- Hoyas Cantonese0.6 km
- The Tree House Cafe0.7 km
- Heywood Sparks Gymnastics Academy0.5 km
- The Whistle Stop0.8 km
- The Plaice to Eat0.5 km
- + 30 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Lucky U0.3 km
- Brunch0.3 km
- Crazy Pepper0.6 km
- Best Taste Kitchen0.6 km
- + 37 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.5 km
- M&S Simply Food - Birch East0.6 km
- WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Castleton2.5 km
- Rochdale4.7 km
- Mills Hill5.1 km
Bus Stops
- King Street0.0 km
- King Street0.0 km
- Mount Street0.1 km
- Schofield Street (to def rte)0.2 km
- Schofield Street (to def rte)0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: OL101BY · Data under Open Government Licence