Wentworth Avenue, Heywood, OL10 2BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL10 2BX is primarily male, with 55% of the population 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	49.3%	45%	-4.3%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	50.7%	55%	4.3%	49.0%	6.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of OL10 2BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.3%	30.3%	10.0%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	59.1%	-2.3%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.8%	4.5%	-5.3%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.5%	4.5%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.6%

Health

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	42.4%	49.2%	6.8%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	40.8%	32.7%	-8.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11.2%	11.7%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.2%	1.4%

Education and Qualifications

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	14.4%	-2.3%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	11.8%	1.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	16.7%	-5.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.2%	1.5%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	14.4%	5.5%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	31.6%	2.3%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	6.9%	3.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	6.2%	6.2%	2.7%	3.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	88.9%	-4.9%	81.4%	7.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	89.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	89.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.5%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Wentworth Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wentworth Avenue was 3.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 2026.7% higher than the Bamford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wentworth Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 11 local areas in Bamford and the 16th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Rochdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in OL10 2BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wentworth Avenue are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rochdale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wentworth Avenue, Heywood, OL10 2BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL10 2BX

Average Price
£454,040

Semi-Detached
£535,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£443,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wentworth Avenue

Average Price
£457,218

Semi-Detached
£461,657

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,535

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wentworth AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Wentworth Avenue, Heywood, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-11-17	£473,984
13 Wentworth Avenue, Heywood, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-02-26	£486,600
6 Wentworth Avenue, Heywood, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-02-17	£436,813
2 Wentworth Avenue, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2017-09-21	£547,500
13 Wentworth Avenue, Heywood, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-08-31	£399,199

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL10 2BX

Employment

OL10 2BX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL10 2BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	4,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	4,574 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopwood Community Primary School Magdala Street , OL10 2HN	4out of 4	600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA	3out of 4	629 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harwood Park Primary School Hardfield Street , OL10 1DG	3out of 4	874 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Community Primary School Regent Street , OL10 3BX	3out of 4	1,411 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	1,756 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	- not rated	159 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA	3out of 4	629 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Academy Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 6XN	2out of 4	2,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Wood Academy Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 6XH	- not rated	2,774 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	2,716 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	3out of 4	3,212 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennine House Hospital School Pennine House , Fairfield General Hospital BL9 7TD	- not rated	3,428 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD	- not rated	4,122 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	4,617 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	4,739 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newhouse Academy	Siddal Moor Sports College, Newhouse Road	145 yd
The Tree House Cafe	Hopwood park	401 yd
KEGS Coffee House	4 Magdala Street	502 yd
Xavier's Keto Kitchen	51-53 Middleton Road	592 yd
Costa Coffee - Birch Westbound	Junction 18/19 (M62)	622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hopwood Unionist Club	Hopwood Unionist Club, Manchester Road	504 yd
Bay Horse	41 Torrington Street	642 yd
Starkey Arms	Starkey Arms, 22 Manchester Road	708 yd
Woolpack Hotel	15 Birch Street	911 yd
Duke of Wellington	Duke Of Wellington, 2-4 Manchester Street	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naga Spice	21 Buttermere Avenue	183 yd
Magdala Chippy	29 Magdala Street	502 yd
Banging Kebabs	4 Charles Street	604 yd
Costa Coffee - Birch East	Junction 18/19 (M62)	622 yd
Costa Drive Thru - Birch East	Junction 18/19 (M62)	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
M&S Simply Food - Birch East	Junction 18/19 (M62)		622 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Siddal Moor Sports College NEWHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	150 yd
Hopwood Recreation Ground HOPWOOD COMMUNITY FACILITY HOPWOOD COMMUNITY FACILITY CORONATION AVENUE	tennis courts	427 yd
Holy Family College WILTON GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	596 yd
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale WILTON GROVE	grass pitches	737 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	33.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.84 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.