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.
FLETCHER CLOSE, OL10 1DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FLETCHER CLOSE, OL10 1DQ.
357
37
£ 31,900 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OL10 1DQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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
Harwood Park Primary School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Hopwood Community Primary School
All Souls Church of England Primary School
Newhouse Academy
Woodland Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: OL101DQ · Data under Open Government Licence