Shaftesbury Drive, Heywood, OL10 2PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL10 2PH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	47.8%	47.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.2%	52.2%	0.0%	49.0%	3.2%

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 2PH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	25.7%	23.3%	-2.4%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	63.8%	2.8%	44.2%	19.6%
Separated	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	48.4%	48.4%	0.0%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	32.9%	33.5%	0.6%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	13.7%	13.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	14%	15.1%	1.1%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	9.7%	-10.2%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	7.9%	0.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	21.9%	8.5%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	29.1%	6.8%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
White	95.9%	96.1%	0.2%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	96.8%	93.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	92.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.4%	37.2%	-15.8%
Christian	74.1%	46.2%	27.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Shaftesbury Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaftesbury Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bamford 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 -22.0%.

🔎 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 2PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Shaftesbury Drive are based on 106 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 Shaftesbury Drive, Heywood, OL10 2PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL10 2PH

Average Price
£323,332

Semi-Detached
£306,751

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£385,511

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaftesbury Drive

Average Price
£332,878

Semi-Detached
£316,757

Terraced
£285,546

Detached
£350,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,432

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaftesbury DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Shaftesbury Drive, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-12-20	£281,162
18 Shaftesbury Drive, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-03-31	£291,927
7 Shaftesbury Drive, Heywood, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-08-22	£369,127
28 Shaftesbury Drive, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-05-06	£306,789
13 Shaftesbury Drive, Heywood, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£376,000	2021-03-15	£489,631

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL10 2PH

Employment

OL10 2PH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 2PH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2PH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	18
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	4,082 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	4,613 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA	3out of 4	131 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harwood Park Primary School Hardfield Street , OL10 1DG	3out of 4	696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Community Primary School Regent Street , OL10 3BX	3out of 4	904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Community Primary School Magdala Street , OL10 2HN	4out of 4	1,045 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Heys Lane , OL10 3RD	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	131 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	- not rated	643 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Academy Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 6XN	2out of 4	2,782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Wood Academy Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 6XH	- not rated	3,284 yd	Free schools	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	3,226 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	5,324 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	2,920 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	3out of 4	3,711 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	4,245 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD	- not rated	4,522 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	4,526 yd	Community 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	555 yd
The Cafe	Over, 100-102 Manchester Street	821 yd
St James Parish Church Hall	St James C Of E Church, Tower Street	827 yd
The Tree House Cafe	Hopwood park	855 yd
Il Vecchio	141 Manchester Street	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pig & Whistle	Pig And Whistle, 138 Pilsworth Road	667 yd
Newmarket Hotel	New Market Hotel, 43 Hind Hill Street	700 yd
Woolpack Hotel	15 Birch Street	735 yd
Hopwood Unionist Club	Hopwood Unionist Club, Manchester Road	772 yd
Starkey Arms	Starkey Arms, 22 Manchester Road	814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naga Spice	21 Buttermere Avenue	513 yd
Kings Chippy	76A King Street	594 yd
KFC	Moto Hospitality	721 yd
Delightz	48A Manchester Road	814 yd
Lucky U	116 Manchester Street	821 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
M&S Simply Food - Birch East	Junction 18/19 (M62)		980 yd
Tesco	Roe Acre Service Station, York Street		1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Family College WILTON GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	87 yd
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale WILTON GROVE	grass pitches	244 yd
Siddal Moor Sports College NEWHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	561 yd
Woodland Community Primary School REGENT STREET	artificial grass pitch	885 yd
Fitness Connection (Closed) Bethel Street	health and fitness suite	886 yd
Hopwood Recreation Ground HOPWOOD COMMUNITY FACILITY HOPWOOD COMMUNITY FACILITY CORONATION AVENUE	tennis courts	892 yd
Phoenix Recreation Ground SHEPHERD STREET	grass pitches	1,073 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	26.9%
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	62.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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