Postcode Analysis Rochdale, North West

ISHERWOOD CLOSE, OL10 1DD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ISHERWOOD CLOSE, OL10 1DD.

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Population

221

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Avg Age

53

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Avg Income

£ 31,900 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: OL10 1DD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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2/10
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9/10
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8/10
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2/10
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2/10
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7/10
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3/10
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10/10
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Area Character

With 52% social renting, OL10 1DD is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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

OL10 1DD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Isherwood Close, 0.9km from Heywood in Heywood. Administratively it sits within North Heywood ward and the Heywood and Middleton constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, OL10 1DD is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 53, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

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 1DD are sourced from Output Area E00027852 (shared with 5 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 1DD. The average age is 53.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British100.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

school Local Schools

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Harwood Park Primary School

Requires Improvement355 pupils0.3 km
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Hopwood Community Primary School

Outstanding418 pupils0.7 km
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

Good412 pupils0.8 km
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Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College

Good750 pupils0.8 km
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Newhouse Academy

Inadequate963 pupils0.8 km
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St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Good372 pupils1.0 km
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All Souls Church of England Primary School

Outstanding235 pupils1.0 km
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Woodland Community Primary School

Good507 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

37 nearby
  • Bridge Street Butchers1.0 km
  • Connells0.4 km
  • Raja Bros0.7 km
  • The Manchester Sweet Shop0.8 km
  • WH Smith - Birch Westbound0.6 km
  • + 32 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • Duke of Wellington0.2 km
  • Edwin Waugh0.8 km
  • Bay Horse0.6 km
  • Hopwood Unionist Club0.4 km
  • The Dressers Arms0.9 km
  • + 8 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

35 nearby
  • Hoyas Cantonese0.5 km
  • The Tree House Cafe0.7 km
  • Heywood Sparks Gymnastics Academy0.4 km
  • The Whistle Stop0.9 km
  • The Plaice to Eat0.5 km
  • + 30 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

42 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.9 km
  • Lucky U0.1 km
  • Brunch0.3 km
  • Crazy Pepper0.6 km
  • Best Taste Kitchen0.5 km
  • + 37 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.4 km
  • M&S Simply Food - Birch East0.6 km
  • WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Castleton2.4 km
  • Rochdale4.6 km
  • Mills Hill5.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Schofield Street (to def rte)0.1 km
  • Schofield Street (to def rte)0.1 km
  • King Street0.1 km
  • King Street0.1 km
  • Cowburn Street0.1 km