Kirkwall Way, Heywood, OL10 3FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL10 3FS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47%	48.2%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 area around OL10 3FS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.1%	44.7%	0.6%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	45.8%	16.5%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.1%	5%	-8.1%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	10%	2.2%	-7.8%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (92.4%) 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	42.2%	63.7%	21.5%	48.4%	15.3%
Good health	29.7%	28.7%	-1.0%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	17.2%	4.4%	-12.8%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	7.4%	2.8%	-4.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	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.

In the area around OL10 3FS this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.3%	7.8%	-38.5%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.4%	-5.9%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	26.7%	20.1%	16.9%	9.8%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	32.8%	22.3%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2%	4.4%	2.4%	2.5%	1.9%
Other Black	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	92.9%	83.5%	-9.4%	81.4%	2.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	95.3%	81.7%	-13.6%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	1%	8.7%	7.7%	6.1%	2.6%
Africa	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	82.4%	-11.9%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0%	10%	10.0%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Kirkwall Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkwall Way 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 .

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in OL10 3FS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Kirkwall Way are based on 42 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 Kirkwall Way, Heywood, OL10 3FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL10 3FS

Average Price
£242,594

Semi-Detached
£226,646

Terraced
£217,999

Detached
£268,903

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkwall Way

Average Price
£256,885

Semi-Detached
£243,616

Terraced
£232,849

Detached
£278,614

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkwall WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Kirkwall Way, Heywood, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-10-03	£254,073
8 Kirkwall Way, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-01-15	£217,643
29 Kirkwall Way, Heywood, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-01-05	£296,367
3 Kirkwall Way, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2023-09-26	£252,815
24 Kirkwall Way, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2022-05-31	£234,974

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL10 3FS

Employment

OL10 3FS 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	113
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	14
Retired	12
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Other	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	1,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	2,308 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB	- not rated	4,960 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Sutherland Road , Darnhill OL10 3PD	3out of 4	349 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Heywood Sutherland Road , Darnhill OL10 3PD	- not rated	379 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darnhill Community School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PY	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heap Bridge Village Primary School Heap Brow , Heap Bridge BL9 7JP	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heap Bridge Village Primary School Heap Brow , Heap Bridge BL9 7JP	- not rated	868 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutherland High School Sutherland Road , Darnhill OL10 3PL	- not rated	125 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heywood Community High School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PL	- not rated	125 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broad Oak Sports College Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	- not rated	1,838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA	3out of 4	1,928 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,829 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	3,271 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	3,430 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	5,009 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Haven School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PY	2out of 4	463 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pennine House Hospital School Pennine House , Fairfield General Hospital BL9 7TD	- not rated	1,674 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Egerton Street Independent School 48 / 50 Egerton Street , Heywood OL10 3BG	- not rated	1,758 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birtle View School George Street , OL10 4PW	- not rated	1,980 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Old Road 625 Rochdale Old Road , BL9 7TL	- not rated	2,018 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Darnhill Community Cafe	Darnhill Library		714 yd
The Beestro @ Great Bear	Mulberry Unit M7, Heywood Distribution Park, Pilsworth Road		809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Summit Hotel	Summit Hotel, 152 Bury New Road		1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adam's Pizza Bar	72 Sutherland Road	155 yd
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway	17 Argyle Parade	725 yd
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop	1 Argyle Parade	756 yd
Greggs	Heap Bridge Service Station, Bury New Road	856 yd
Subway	Heap Bridge Service Station, Bury New Road	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heywood Community High School (Closed) Sutherland Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	127 yd
Darnhill Playing Fields SUTHERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	323 yd
Our Lady And St Paul'S Roman Catholic Primary School (Heywood) SUTHERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	345 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	90.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.3%

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	160 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL10 3FS