Heywood Old Road, Heywood, OL10 2QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL10 2QH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	46.4%	48.1%	1.7%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	53.6%	51.9%	-1.7%	49.0%	2.9%

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 2QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	30.2%	31.7%	1.5%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	51.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	7.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.6%	7.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) 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	40.2%	51.5%	11.3%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	36%	34.6%	-1.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	16.1%	9.6%	-6.5%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	28.5%	14.3%	-14.2%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	11.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	9.8%	5.0%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18.8%	9.9%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	31.2%	5.8%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	85.9%	-10.8%	81.4%	4.5%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	97.3%	82.7%	-14.6%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	0.6%	10.5%	9.9%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	82.5%	-14.8%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.9%	10.6%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Heywood Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heywood Old Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the North Middleton 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 -42.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in OL10 2QH, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Heywood Old Road are based on 57 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 Heywood Old Road, Heywood, OL10 2QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL10 2QH

Average Price
£210,134

Semi-Detached
£191,203

Terraced
£212,839

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heywood Old Road

Average Price
£272,801

Semi-Detached
£235,739

Terraced
£246,991

Detached
£404,950

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£84,431

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heywood Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
644 Heywood Old Road, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2024-05-31	£108,854
763 Heywood Old Road, Heywood, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2023-09-22	£1,082
763 Heywood Old Road, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£306,000	2023-09-22	£336,195
763 Heywood Old Road, Heywood, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2023-09-22	£1,082
761 Heywood Old Road, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-03-23	£302,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL10 2QH

Employment

OL10 2QH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	151
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,556 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	5,277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowlee Park Community Primary School Windermere Road , Langley M24 4LA	4out of 4	1,226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton Wood Street , Langley M24 5GL	3out of 4	1,808 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Community Primary School Magdala Street , OL10 2HN	4out of 4	2,362 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	2,364 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Parish Church School Springfield Road , Middleton M24 5DL	3out of 4	2,421 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Church of England Academy Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 6XN	2out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	- not rated	1,975 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	2,364 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Wood Academy Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 6XH	- not rated	2,817 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 2GL	3out of 4	3,148 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,762 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD	- not rated	2,463 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	3out of 4	2,673 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	3,643 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Ridge High School Alworth Road , M9 0RP	4out of 4	3,820 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pennine House Hospital School Pennine House , Fairfield General Hospital BL9 7TD	- not rated	4,552 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Birch Hotel	Birch Hotel, Manchester Road		724 yd
The Good Life Cafe	Bowlee Pavillion		727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Gardeners Arms	Gardeners Arms, Manchester Road		724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowlee Playing Fields HEYWOOD OLD ROAD	grass pitches	708 yd
Bowlee Park Sports Centre WINDERMERE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,057 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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