Unity Street, Heywood, OL10 3DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL10 3DL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	54.5%	1.3%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	46.8%	45.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	-3.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.7%	37.3%	-0.4%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	40.9%	0.5%	44.2%	-3.3%
Separated	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.4%	12%	0.6%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	7%	5.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	43.4%	-3.1%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	29.4%	36.9%	7.5%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	16.3%	11.7%	-4.6%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	25.9%	-5.7%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.6%	-5.5%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.5%	5.0%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	19.6%	6.0%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.5%	96.6%	0.1%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	94.7%	91.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	2.5%	6.9%	4.4%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	90.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Unity Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Unity Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hopwood Hall average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL10 3DL, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Unity Street are based on 34 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 Unity Street, Heywood, OL10 3DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL10 3DL

Average Price
£170,293

Semi-Detached
£209,476

Terraced
£141,950

Detached
£410,369

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Unity Street

Average Price
£165,312

Semi-Detached
£209,940

Terraced
£143,287

Detached
£425,553

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Unity Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Unity Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-03-28	£229,601
27 Unity Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-02-24	£157,761
45 Unity Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2024-08-30	£204,612
43 Unity Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2023-04-28	£194,473
33 Unity Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-04-29	£123,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL10 3DL

Employment

OL10 3DL 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	87
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ	- not rated	758 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	3,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	4,872 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	5,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	5,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodland Community Primary School Regent Street , OL10 3BX	3out of 4	269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bullough Moor Primary School Regent Street , OL10 3BX	- not rated	313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA	3out of 4	553 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA	- not rated	553 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Heys Lane , OL10 3RD	- not rated	608 yd	Academy converter	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	553 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic High School, Heywood Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA	- not rated	553 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	2out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Siddal Moor High School Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	- not rated	1,291 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Siddal Moor Sports College Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	- not rated	1,291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,456 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ	- not rated	5,062 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	5,435 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	3,881 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	4,677 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	4,866 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Egerton Street Independent School 48 / 50 Egerton Street , Heywood OL10 3BG	- not rated	321 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birtle View School George Street , OL10 4PW	- not rated	830 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Haven School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PY	2out of 4	994 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heywood Academy West Starkey Street , OL10 4TW	- not rated	1,037 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Banks Croft School 5 Banks Croft , Hopwood OL10 2NG	- not rated	1,521 yd	Other independent special 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	Distance
St James Parish Church Hall	St James C Of E Church, Tower Street	629 yd
Darnhill Community Cafe	Darnhill Library	726 yd
The Whistle Stop	Heywood Station	750 yd
Sweet Escape	48 Bridge Street	798 yd
Desserts Dilemma	48B Bridge Street	798 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pig & Whistle	Pig And Whistle, 138 Pilsworth Road	133 yd
Heywood Reform Club	34 Tower Street	615 yd
Beaconsfield Conservative Club	Beaconsfield Conservative Club, 90 Bury Street	625 yd
The Horse & Jockey	Horse & Jockey, 114 Bury Street	625 yd
Bar X	41-43 Bridge Street	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deli-Fresh-Heywood ltd	19 Bury Street	568 yd
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop	1 Argyle Parade	683 yd
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway	17 Argyle Parade	719 yd
Mikes Chippy	2 Wham Street	726 yd
Caspian Pizza	34 Bridge Street	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Bury Street	645 yd
Iceland	George Street	875 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Dawson Street	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodland Community Primary School REGENT STREET	artificial grass pitch	272 yd
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale WILTON GROVE	grass pitches	548 yd
Holy Family College WILTON GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	705 yd
Phoenix Recreation Ground SHEPHERD STREET	grass pitches	832 yd
Fitness Connection (Closed) Bethel Street	health and fitness suite	945 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL10 3DL