Whittle Lane, Heywood, OL10 2RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL10 2RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.3%	1.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.2%	48.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	28.1%	33.5%	5.4%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	52.1%	-2.5%	44.2%	7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.1%	5.3%	-2.8%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	7.6%	6.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (85.7%) 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	41.7%	54.1%	12.4%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	42.2%	31.6%	-10.6%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	12.8%	10.8%	-2.0%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.8%	17.8%	-6.0%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9.7%	-6.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.1%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.8%	7.0%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	28.1%	8.6%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	8.1%	5.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	89.6%	90%	0.4%	81.4%	8.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	93.8%	96.1%	2.3%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	96.1%	2.7%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Whittle Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whittle Lane 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 -29.2%.

🔎 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 2RD, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Whittle Lane are based on 10 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 Whittle Lane, Heywood, OL10 2RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL10 2RD

Average Price
£361,433

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,433

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whittle Lane

Average Price
£345,360

Semi-Detached
£385,343

Terraced
£220,662

Detached
£342,590

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£571,395

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whittle LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Keatings Whittlefold Farm Whittle Lane, Heywood, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-04-11	£122,004
Keatings Whittlefold Farm Whittle Lane, Heywood, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-04-11	£122,004
Whittle Bungalow Whittle Lane, Heywood, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2015-08-14	£809,759
Whittle Cottage Whittle Lane, Heywood, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-03-30	£244,207
(Irvings) Whittlefold Farm Whittle Lane, Heywood, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	1996-11-01	£325,297

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL10 2RD

Employment

OL10 2RD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 2RD 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	63
Retired	45
Self-Employed	31
Other	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	16
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	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	3,031 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	3,560 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	4,222 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	4,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	5,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furrow Community School Windermere Road , Langley M24 4LA	- not rated	1,686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowlee Park Community Primary School Windermere Road , Langley M24 4LA	4out of 4	1,695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Demsene County Primary School Bowness Road , Langley M24 4NU	- not rated	2,035 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Nook County Primary School Borrowdale Road , Langley M24 3QG	- not rated	2,248 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Primary School Thirlmere Drive , Langley M24 5NU	- not rated	2,347 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edgar Wood Academy Heywood Old Road , OL10 2QN	2out of 4	1,207 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley High School Windemere Road , Langley M24 4LA	- not rated	1,695 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	3out of 4	2,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlebrook High School Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	- not rated	2,386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	2out of 4	2,581 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,686 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	4,880 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	5,068 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookhaven School Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	- not rated	2,391 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Haven School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PY	2out of 4	2,553 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Banks Croft School 5 Banks Croft , Hopwood OL10 2NG	- not rated	2,674 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD	- not rated	2,944 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Egerton Street Independent School 48 / 50 Egerton Street , Heywood OL10 3BG	- not rated	2,967 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Good Life Cafe	Bowlee Pavillion		1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Hart	The White Hart, 701 Heywood Old Road		997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowlee Playing Fields HEYWOOD OLD ROAD	grass pitches	1,040 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
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	12.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	12.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	37.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	87.5%

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

Overview of OL10 2RD