Bury Old Road is in Heywood and in Rochdale district. OL10 3HU is located in the West Heywood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Heywood and Middleton. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bury Old Road, Heywood, OL10 3HU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL10 4RE, OL10 3HX, OL10 4RB, OL10 3HY, OL10 3JB, OL10 4TB, OL10 4XW, OL10 3HR, OL10 3HS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL10 3HU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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 | 48.6% | 49.4% | 0.8% | 51.0% | -1.6% |
| Male | 51.4% | 50.6% | -0.8% | 49.0% | 1.6% |
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 3HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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 | 40.2% | 43.5% | 3.3% | 37.9% | 5.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 44.6% | 36.5% | -8.1% | 44.2% | -7.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 1.5% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Divorced | 9.2% | 10.2% | 1.0% | 9.1% | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 4.4% | 5.9% | 1.5% | 6.1% | -0.2% |
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 | 43.1% | 41.9% | -1.2% | 48.4% | -6.5% |
| Good health | 40.9% | 40.9% | 0.0% | 33.6% | 7.3% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 10.7% | -0.7% | 12.7% | -2.0% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 5.8% | 2.1% | 4.0% | 1.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.6% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 3HU this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31% | 29.4% | -1.6% | 18.2% | 11.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21% | 12.2% | -8.8% | 9.6% | 2.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.8% | 14.5% | -0.3% | 13.4% | 1.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 7.5% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.4% | 16.1% | 1.7% | 16.9% | -0.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.7% | 18% | 4.3% | 33.8% | -15.8% |
| Other | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0.2% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| White | 96% | 97.7% | 1.7% | 81.4% | 16.3% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 92.9% 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 | 95.7% | 92.9% | -2.8% | 83.2% | 9.7% |
| European Union | 1.5% | 6.2% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 0.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 92.9% | -2.5% | 83.2% | 9.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 9.8% | -6.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.5% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 0.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.5% | 0.3% | -2.2% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.9% | 76.7% | 1.2% |
| Ireland | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 16.2% | 13.5% | 2.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.6% | 37.2% | -0.6% |
| Christian | 58.8% | 46.2% | 12.6% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.0% | -1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bury Old Road 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.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Bury Old Road, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2023-09-01 | £199,034 |
| 31 Bury Old Road, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2022-05-06 | £333,082 |
| 16B Bury Old Road, Heywood, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £76,000 | 2022-04-06 | £86,024 |
| 6 Bury Old Road, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2021-08-12 | £145,606 |
| 16 Bury Old Road, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £55,000 | 2020-06-19 | £85,522 |
| Full-Time Employee | 107 |
| Retired | 52 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 39 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Education | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ | - not rated | 465 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR | 4out of 4 | 2,830 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB | - not rated | 5,053 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Heys Lane , OL10 3RD | - not rated | 393 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Heys Lane , OL10 3RD | 3out of 4 | 393 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodland Community Primary School Regent Street , OL10 3BX | 3out of 4 | 398 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bullough Moor Primary School Regent Street , OL10 3BX | - not rated | 416 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darnhill Community School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PY | - not rated | 955 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,178 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 | 1,178 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutherland High School Sutherland Road , Darnhill OL10 3PL | - not rated | 1,181 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Heywood Community High School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PL | - not rated | 1,181 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT | 2out of 4 | 1,931 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU | - not rated | 3,634 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ | - not rated | 4,768 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX | - not rated | 5,442 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG | - not rated | 4,274 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH | - not rated | 4,521 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB | - not rated | 4,536 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birtle View School George Street , OL10 4PW | - not rated | 761 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Egerton Street Independent School 48 / 50 Egerton Street , Heywood OL10 3BG | - not rated | 845 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heywood Academy West Starkey Street , OL10 4TW | - not rated | 918 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Haven School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PY | 2out of 4 | 936 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Old Road 625 Rochdale Old Road , BL9 7TL | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darnhill Community Cafe | Darnhill Library | 649 yd | |
| St James Parish Church Hall | St James C Of E Church, Tower Street | 825 yd | |
| Sweet Escape | 48 Bridge Street | 835 yd | |
| Desserts Dilemma | 48B Bridge Street | 835 yd | |
| The Whistle Stop | Heywood Station | 893 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaconsfield Conservative Club | Beaconsfield Conservative Club, 90 Bury Street | 250 yd | |
| The Horse & Jockey | Horse & Jockey, 114 Bury Street | 250 yd | |
| Summit Hotel | Summit Hotel, 152 Bury New Road | 335 yd | |
| The Grapes Inn | Grapes Inn, Peel Lane | 764 yd | |
| Heywood Reform Club | 34 Tower Street | 782 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mikes Chippy | 2 Wham Street | 224 yd | |
| Summit Chippy | 137 Bury New Road | 371 yd | |
| Deli-Fresh-Heywood ltd | 19 Bury Street | 428 yd | |
| Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway | 17 Argyle Parade | 624 yd | |
| Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop | 1 Argyle Parade | 636 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Bury Street | 319 yd | |
| Iceland | George Street | 762 yd | |
| WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited | Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Dawson Street | 1,019 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Woodland Community Primary School REGENT STREET | artificial grass pitch | 518 yd |
| Phoenix Recreation Ground SHEPHERD STREET | grass pitches | 836 yd |
| Darnhill Playing Fields SUTHERLAND ROAD | grass pitches | 921 yd |
| Our Lady And St Paul'S Roman Catholic Primary School (Heywood) SUTHERLAND ROAD | grass pitches | 1,067 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 96.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.8% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 183.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.