Postcode Analysis Rochdale, North West

OL10 4PU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OL10 4PU.

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Population

242

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 31,900 /yr

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Employed

35%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: OL10 4PU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

OL10 4PU has a significant social housing presence — 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 4PU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Back O'the Moss in Heywood. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within North Heywood ward and the Heywood and Middleton constituency.

Day-to-day life in OL10 4PU has the character of a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn.

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 4PU are sourced from Output Area E00027821 (shared with 29 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 4PU. The average age is 46.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.6%
Asian / British Asian5.8%
Black / African / Caribbean2.9%
Other / Mixed3.7%

Economic Activity

35%Active
FT: 21%
Unemployed: 2%
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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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St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Good372 pupils0.6 km
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Harwood Park Primary School

Requires Improvement355 pupils0.7 km
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Woodland Community Primary School

Good507 pupils0.7 km
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Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College

Good750 pupils1.0 km
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale

Good412 pupils1.0 km
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford

Outstanding224 pupils1.1 km
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All Souls Church of England Primary School

Outstanding235 pupils1.2 km
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St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

Good209 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • Bridge Street Butchers0.2 km
  • Connells0.6 km
  • Heywood Sports Village0.3 km
  • Raja Bros0.7 km
  • The Manchester Sweet Shop0.1 km
  • + 29 more
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Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Duke of Wellington0.8 km
  • Pig & Whistle0.9 km
  • Edwin Waugh0.2 km
  • The Dressers Arms0.1 km
  • The Olde Queen Anne0.3 km
  • + 11 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

30 nearby
  • Hoyas Cantonese0.9 km
  • Heywood Sparks Gymnastics Academy0.9 km
  • The Whistle Stop0.2 km
  • The Plaice to Eat0.5 km
  • Bella Sera0.9 km
  • + 25 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

35 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.2 km
  • Lucky U1.0 km
  • Brunch0.8 km
  • Crazy Pepper0.3 km
  • Best Taste Kitchen0.5 km
  • + 30 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
  • Iceland0.3 km
  • WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.0 km
  • Tesco0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Castleton3.0 km
  • Bury Metrolink4.9 km
  • Rochdale5.0 km

Bus Stops

  • St James Street0.2 km
  • Hill Street0.2 km
  • St James Street0.2 km
  • Market Street0.2 km
  • Market Street0.2 km