Gloucester Avenue, Heywood, OL10 2PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL10 2PU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.5%	49.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.5%	50.8%	0.3%	49.0%	1.8%

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 2PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	24%	28.1%	4.1%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	62.1%	-1.9%	44.2%	17.9%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.5%	53.1%	4.6%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	38.4%	34.9%	-3.5%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10.1%	8.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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%	14.3%	-1.7%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	9.2%	6.4%	-2.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	20.3%	9.5%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	30%	32.7%	2.7%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%	1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98.4%	93.9%	-4.5%	81.4%	12.5%

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	97.4%	93.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	92.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.9%	37.2%	-17.3%
Christian	75.6%	46.2%	29.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Gloucester Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Avenue 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 risen by about 2.3%.

🔎 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 2PU, 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 Gloucester Avenue are based on 51 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 Gloucester Avenue, Heywood, OL10 2PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL10 2PU

Average Price
£347,142

Semi-Detached
£482,377

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,014

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£160,166

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Avenue

Average Price
£355,579

Semi-Detached
£412,698

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£374,772

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£82,654

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Gloucester Avenue, Heywood, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-10-23	£385,824
8 Gloucester Avenue, Heywood, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-03-27	£326,790
2 Gloucester Avenue, Heywood, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-03-03	£475,415
20 Gloucester Avenue, Heywood, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£750	2019-09-24	£1,026
12 Gloucester Avenue, Heywood, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2014-03-21	£322,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL10 2PU

Employment

OL10 2PU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	21
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	13
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	4,079 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	4,249 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	489 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Community Primary School Regent Street , OL10 3BX	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harwood Park Primary School Hardfield Street , OL10 1DG	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Community Primary School Magdala Street , OL10 2HN	4out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Heys Lane , OL10 3RD	3out of 4	1,311 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	489 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	- not rated	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Academy Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 6XN	2out of 4	2,568 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Wood Academy Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 6XH	- not rated	3,219 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,537 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	3,159 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	5,147 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	5,248 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	3,033 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	3out of 4	3,544 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD	- not rated	4,156 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	4,251 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	5,030 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
Canteen @ Martin Brower	Hareshill Road	562 yd
Aramark @ Argos	Parklands P4, Heywood Distribution Park, Pilsworth Road	1,028 yd
The Tree House Cafe	Hopwood park	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pig & Whistle	Pig And Whistle, 138 Pilsworth Road		760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Naga Spice	21 Buttermere Avenue		772 yd
Kings Chippy	76A King Street		1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale WILTON GROVE	grass pitches	508 yd
Holy Family College WILTON GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	523 yd
Siddal Moor Sports College NEWHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	556 yd
Hopwood Recreation Ground HOPWOOD COMMUNITY FACILITY HOPWOOD COMMUNITY FACILITY CORONATION AVENUE	tennis courts	1,056 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
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	66.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	30.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	30.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.53 Mbit/s

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