West Malling Close, Heywood, OL10 2WP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL10 2WP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53.2%	50%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.8%	50%	3.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2WP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	22.8%	30.2%	7.4%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	56.7%	0.7%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.4%	6.1%	-2.3%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	10.8%	4.8%	-6.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (87.3%) 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	47.7%	56.6%	8.9%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	35.6%	30.7%	-4.9%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	11.2%	10.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	21.6%	16%	-5.6%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.3%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	6.1%	-0.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	20.1%	6.9%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	34.5%	10.1%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.1%	93.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	98.2%	94.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is West Malling Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Malling Close 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 -37.6%.

🔎 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 2WP, 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 West Malling Close are based on 32 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 West Malling Close, Heywood, OL10 2WP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL10 2WP

Average Price
£348,137

Semi-Detached
£272,389

Terraced
£308,383

Detached
£419,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Malling Close

Average Price
£366,023

Semi-Detached
£286,496

Terraced
£325,208

Detached
£464,387

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Malling CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 West Malling Close, Heywood, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-04-26	£406,474
4A West Malling Close, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,250	2023-10-27	£216,162
4A West Malling Close, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2023-10-27	£195,854
15 West Malling Close, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-10-13	£307,943
2A West Malling Close, Heywood, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£127,848	2021-03-17	£166,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL10 2WP

Employment

OL10 2WP 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	168
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	18
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	3,712 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	515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harwood Park Primary School Hardfield Street , OL10 1DG	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Souls Church of England Primary School Rye Street , OL10 4DF	4out of 4	2,123 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Church of England Primary School Hanover Street , Castleton OL11 3AR	3out of 4	2,259 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	893 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Academy Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 6XN	2out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgar Wood Academy Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 6XH	- not rated	1,829 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Rochdale Road , Middleton M24 2GL	3out of 4	2,486 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	1,773 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	5,391 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	2,368 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD	- not rated	3,632 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Pennine House Hospital School Pennine House , Fairfield General Hospital BL9 7TD	- not rated	4,401 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	4,599 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	4,718 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
Xavier's Keto Kitchen	51-53 Middleton Road	481 yd
KEGS Coffee House	4 Magdala Street	642 yd
The Tree House Cafe	Hopwood park	652 yd
Costa Coffee - Birch Westbound	Junction 18/19 (M62)	720 yd
Newhouse Academy	Siddal Moor Sports College, Newhouse Road	1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bay Horse	41 Torrington Street		751 yd
Hopwood Unionist Club	Hopwood Unionist Club, Manchester Road		916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magdala Chippy	29 Magdala Street	643 yd
Banging Kebabs	4 Charles Street	664 yd
Costa Coffee - Birch East	Junction 18/19 (M62)	720 yd
Costa Drive Thru - Birch East	Junction 18/19 (M62)	720 yd
Burger King - Birch East	Junction 18/19 (M62)	720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
M&S Simply Food - Birch East	Junction 18/19 (M62)		720 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hopwood Recreation Ground HOPWOOD COMMUNITY FACILITY HOPWOOD COMMUNITY FACILITY CORONATION AVENUE	tennis courts	610 yd
Siddal Moor Sports College NEWHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	999 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	30.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.51 Mbit/s

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