Prince Street is in Heywood and in Rochdale district. OL10 1BD 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 Prince Street, Heywood, OL10 1BD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL10 1BE, OL10 1FL, OL10 1BG, OL10 1BB, OL10 1FN, OL10 1AQ, OL10 1FH, OL10 1AL, OL10 1BL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL10 1BD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.7% | 53.2% | -1.5% | 51.0% | 2.2% |
| Male | 45.3% | 46.8% | 1.5% | 49.0% | -2.2% |
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 | 34.6% | 37.4% | 2.8% | 37.9% | -0.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36.6% | 35.7% | -0.9% | 44.2% | -8.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 5.4% | 3.4% | -2.0% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Divorced | 14.4% | 12.2% | -2.2% | 9.1% | 3.1% |
| Widowed | 8.2% | 10.9% | 2.7% | 6.1% | 4.8% |
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 | 46.8% | 47.3% | 0.5% | 48.4% | -1.1% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 32.6% | -1.7% | 33.6% | -1.0% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 12.8% | 0.6% | 12.7% | 0.1% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4.4% | -1.1% | 4.0% | 0.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 3% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
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.
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 19.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.3% | 26.5% | -5.8% | 18.2% | 8.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.6% | 13% | -0.6% | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 23.7% | 18.5% | -5.2% | 13.4% | 5.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.3% | -0.3% | 5.3% | 1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.3% | 15.1% | 3.8% | 16.9% | -1.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 8.9% | 19.3% | 10.4% | 33.8% | -14.5% |
| Other | 3.5% | 1.3% | -2.2% | 2.8% | -1.5% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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 | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 2.5% | -1.8% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| White | 97.9% | 93.6% | -4.3% | 81.4% | 12.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
In this area, 93.6% 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 | 97.6% | 93.6% | -4.0% | 83.2% | 10.4% |
| European Union | 1.5% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 5.6% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 93.9% | -1.5% | 83.2% | 10.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4% | 4.0% | 9.8% | -5.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.5% | 0.3% | -1.2% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.1% | 0% | -3.1% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.7% | 76.7% | -1.0% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| No passport held | 21.6% | 13.5% | 8.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.1% | 37.2% | 1.9% |
| Christian | 53.2% | 46.2% | 7.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 6.5% | -3.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 6.0% | -1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prince 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 fallen by about -37.8%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Prince Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £137,000 | 2025-08-15 | £138,863 |
| 11A Prince Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2024-04-03 | £108,739 |
| 15 Prince Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2021-11-29 | £128,211 |
| 11B Prince Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £78,000 | 2020-01-10 | £121,117 |
| 11B Prince Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £67,000 | 2018-11-23 | £108,246 |
OL10 1BD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
OL10 1BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 | 77 |
| Retired | 60 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB | - not rated | 3,910 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR | 4out of 4 | 4,139 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU | - not rated | 4,722 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD | 4out of 4 | 5,151 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 | 172 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moss Field Community School West Starkey Street , OL10 4TA | - not rated | 477 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA | 3out of 4 | 703 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA | - not rated | 703 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School Queen's Park Road , OL10 4XB | - not rated | 849 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | 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 | 703 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic High School, Heywood Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA | - not rated | 703 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT | 2out of 4 | 1,100 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Siddal Moor High School Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Siddal Moor Sports College Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU | - not rated | 2,499 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ | - not rated | 4,467 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX | - not rated | 4,543 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH | - not rated | 4,832 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | 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 | 3,464 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 5,032 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 5,032 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egerton Street Independent School 48 / 50 Egerton Street , Heywood OL10 3BG | - not rated | 650 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birtle View School George Street , OL10 4PW | - not rated | 735 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heywood Academy West Starkey Street , OL10 4TW | - not rated | 800 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Banks Croft School 5 Banks Croft , Hopwood OL10 2NG | - not rated | 1,224 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Haven School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PY | 2out of 4 | 1,958 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | 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 | 225 yd | |
| Berties Cafe | Unit 1 Heywood Market Hall, York Street | 244 yd | |
| The Plaice to Eat | Unit 2 Hartley Street | 244 yd | |
| Willows | 3 Church Street | 250 yd | |
| Trinity Methodist Church | Trinity Methodist Church, Bethel Street | 304 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket Hotel | New Market Hotel, 43 Hind Hill Street | 59 yd | |
| The Kings | Kings Hotel, 11 Market Place | 268 yd | |
| Woolpack Hotel | 15 Birch Street | 285 yd | |
| White Lion | Jim Cooleys, 106 York Street | 311 yd | |
| The Olde Queen Anne | Queen Anne Hotel, 26 Market Place | 311 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heywood Fish Bar | Unit 1 Hartley Street | 244 yd | |
| KFC | Moto Hospitality | 280 yd | |
| Sams Cafe | 49 York Street | 311 yd | |
| Pizza Plus | 7 York Street | 311 yd | |
| Lucky Star | 29 York Street | 311 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Roe Acre Service Station, York Street | 366 yd | |
| WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited | Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Dawson Street | 587 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Aldi Stores Ltd, Bradshaw Street | 644 yd | |
| Iceland | George Street | 786 yd | |
| Tesco | Bury Street | 1,059 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fitness Connection (Closed) Bethel Street | health and fitness suite | 306 yd |
| Holy Family College WILTON GROVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 633 yd |
| Phoenix Recreation Ground SHEPHERD STREET | grass pitches | 637 yd |
| Heywood Sports Complex (Closed) West Starkey Street | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 682 yd |
| St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale WILTON GROVE | grass pitches | 702 yd |
| Heywood Sports Village West Starkey Street | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 769 yd |
| St Lukes C Of E Primary School QUEENS PARK ROAD | grass pitches | 854 yd |
| Woodland Community Primary School REGENT STREET | artificial grass pitch | 861 yd |
| Heywood Cricket Club Woodland Terrace | grass pitches | 977 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 | 89.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 170.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.