King Street is in Heywood and in Rochdale district. OL10 1BA is located in the North Heywood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Heywood and Middleton. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about King Street, Heywood, OL10 1BA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL10 1BQ, OL10 1AZ, OL10 1BH, OL10 1AP, OL10 1BJ, OL10 1AN, OL10 1BN, OL10 1BG, OL10 1BB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL10 1BA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.4% | 49.8% | -2.6% | 51.0% | -1.2% |
| Male | 47.6% | 50.2% | 2.6% | 49.0% | 1.2% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 39% | 39.2% | 0.2% | 37.9% | 1.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.4% | 36% | -2.4% | 44.2% | -8.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 4.6% | 2% | -2.6% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 8.2% | 13.2% | 5.0% | 9.1% | 4.1% |
| Widowed | 9.2% | 9.6% | 0.4% | 6.1% | 3.5% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.4% | 42.5% | -1.9% | 48.4% | -5.9% |
| Good health | 27.7% | 36.6% | 8.9% | 33.6% | 3.0% |
| Fair health | 19.1% | 16.4% | -2.7% | 12.7% | 3.7% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 3.1% | -2.0% | 4.0% | -0.9% |
| Very bad health | 3.8% | 1.4% | -2.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around OL10 1BA this area, 31.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.8% | 31.2% | -3.6% | 18.2% | 13.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.4% | 8.8% | -6.6% | 9.6% | -0.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.7% | 13.6% | -2.1% | 13.4% | 0.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 9.2% | 5.6% | 5.3% | 3.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.4% | 17.6% | 4.2% | 16.9% | 0.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.8% | 16.4% | 3.6% | 33.8% | -17.4% |
| Other | 4.3% | 3.2% | -1.1% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| White | 96.8% | 98.6% | 1.8% | 81.4% | 17.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 96.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 94.6% | 96.2% | 1.6% | 83.2% | 13.0% |
| European Union | 2.7% | 3.4% | 0.7% | 6.1% | -2.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 5.6% | -5.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 96.2% | 3.5% | 83.2% | 13.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 9.8% | -7.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.9% | 1.7% | -0.2% | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.2% | 0% | -3.2% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.7% | 76.7% | 4.0% |
| Ireland | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| No passport held | 15.9% | 13.5% | 2.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.6% | 37.2% | 0.4% |
| Christian | 55.9% | 46.2% | 9.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 6.5% | -6.2% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.0% | -0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hopwood Hall average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.8%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 King Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2024-10-31 | £163,636 |
| 32 King Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £142,000 | 2024-04-22 | £151,992 |
| 27 King Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2023-08-25 | £180,914 |
| 35 King Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £257,000 | 2022-06-14 | £298,131 |
| 23 King Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £142,500 | 2021-08-27 | £174,292 |
OL10 1BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 88 |
| Retired | 64 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 35 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Transport and storage | 18 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR | 4out of 4 | 4,122 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD | 4out of 4 | 5,027 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwood Park Primary School Hardfield Street , OL10 1DG | 3out of 4 | 230 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA | 3out of 4 | 560 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodland Community Primary School Regent Street , OL10 3BX | 3out of 4 | 970 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School Queen's Park Road , OL10 4XB | 3out of 4 | 995 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopwood Community Primary School Magdala Street , OL10 2HN | 4out of 4 | 1,116 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA | 3out of 4 | 560 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT | - not rated | 976 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU | - not rated | 2,619 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Church of England Academy Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 6XN | 2out of 4 | 3,094 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgar Wood Academy Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 6XH | - not rated | 3,452 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH | - not rated | 3,398 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 5,163 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennine House Hospital School Pennine House , Fairfield General Hospital BL9 7TD | - not rated | 2,865 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG | 3out of 4 | 3,966 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW | 3out of 4 | 4,014 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD | - not rated | 4,274 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ | - not rated | 4,581 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMLI Indian Restaurant | The Victoria, 3 Church Street | 367 yd | |
| Berties Cafe | Unit 1 Heywood Market Hall, York Street | 384 yd | |
| The Plaice to Eat | Unit 2 Hartley Street | 384 yd | |
| Willows | 3 Church Street | 391 yd | |
| Venus Lounge | Veenas Restaurant, 41 York Street | 461 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket Hotel | New Market Hotel, 43 Hind Hill Street | 228 yd | |
| Woolpack Hotel | 15 Birch Street | 258 yd | |
| Duke of Wellington | Duke Of Wellington, 2-4 Manchester Street | 391 yd | |
| The Kings | Kings Hotel, 11 Market Place | 438 yd | |
| White Lion | Jim Cooleys, 106 York Street | 461 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Chippy | 76A King Street | 228 yd | |
| KFC | Moto Hospitality | 246 yd | |
| Sunny Fish & Chips | 12 Manchester Street | 383 yd | |
| Brunch | 16 Manchester Street | 383 yd | |
| Heywood Fish Bar | Unit 1 Hartley Street | 384 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Roe Acre Service Station, York Street | 486 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Aldi Stores Ltd, Bradshaw Street | 655 yd | |
| WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited | Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Dawson Street | 750 yd | |
| Iceland | George Street | 930 yd | |
| M&S Simply Food - Birch East | Junction 18/19 (M62) | 954 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fitness Connection (Closed) Bethel Street | health and fitness suite | 471 yd |
| Holy Family College WILTON GROVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 511 yd |
| St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale WILTON GROVE | grass pitches | 611 yd |
| Phoenix Recreation Ground SHEPHERD STREET | grass pitches | 780 yd |
| Heywood Sports Complex (Closed) West Starkey Street | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 852 yd |
| Woodland Community Primary School REGENT STREET | artificial grass pitch | 910 yd |
| Siddal Moor Sports College NEWHOUSE ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 936 yd |
| Heywood Sports Village West Starkey Street | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 937 yd |
| St Lukes C Of E Primary School QUEENS PARK ROAD | grass pitches | 1,004 yd |
| Hopwood Recreation Ground HOPWOOD COMMUNITY FACILITY HOPWOOD COMMUNITY FACILITY CORONATION AVENUE | tennis courts | 1,024 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 127.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.