Postcode Analysis Rochdale, North West

FLETCHER CLOSE, OL10 1DQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FLETCHER CLOSE, OL10 1DQ.

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Population

357

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Avg Age

37

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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 1DQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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10/10
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1/10
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7/10
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7/10
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7/10
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3/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

With 55% social renting, OL10 1DQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

OL10 1DQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fletcher Close, 0.7km from Heywood in Heywood. Administratively it sits within North Heywood ward and the Heywood and Middleton constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, OL10 1DQ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Property: With prices averaging £70k, 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 1DQ are sourced from Output Area E00027850 (shared with 15 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 1DQ. The average age is 37.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.1%
Asian / British Asian2.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.7%
Other / Mixed2.0%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 70,000

1 sales · Mean £ 70,000

school Local Schools

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Harwood Park Primary School

Requires Improvement355 pupils0.0 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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St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Good372 pupils0.8 km
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Hopwood Community Primary School

Outstanding418 pupils0.9 km
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All Souls Church of England Primary School

Outstanding235 pupils0.9 km
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Newhouse Academy

Inadequate963 pupils1.0 km
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Woodland Community Primary School

Good507 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

38 nearby
  • Bridge Street Butchers0.8 km
  • Connells0.3 km
  • Raja Bros0.7 km
  • The Manchester Sweet Shop0.6 km
  • WH Smith - Birch Westbound0.8 km
  • + 33 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Duke of Wellington0.1 km
  • Heywood St James Football Club0.8 km
  • Edwin Waugh0.6 km
  • Bar X0.8 km
  • Heywood Cricket Club0.8 km
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

34 nearby
  • Hoyas Cantonese0.4 km
  • The Tree House Cafe0.9 km
  • Desserts Dilemma0.8 km
  • Florenco0.2 km
  • Il Vecchio0.3 km
  • + 29 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

42 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.7 km
  • Lucky U0.3 km
  • Carribbean Vybz Classic0.4 km
  • Caspian Pizza0.8 km
  • Cheeky Chicken & Heywood Kebab House0.7 km
  • + 37 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.4 km
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • M&S Simply Food - Birch East0.8 km
  • WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.7 km
  • Tesco0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Castleton2.5 km
  • Rochdale4.6 km
  • Mills Hill5.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Mount Street0.1 km
  • Schofield Street0.1 km
  • Schofield Street0.1 km
  • Mount Street0.1 km
  • Hardfield Street0.1 km