Whalley Road, Heywood, OL10 3JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL10 3JG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	46.1%	49.5%	3.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	53.9%	50.5%	-3.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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 3JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	41%	51.7%	10.7%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	26.6%	27.4%	0.8%	44.2%	-16.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.6%	13.2%	0.6%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	14%	4.3%	-9.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.7%	50.5%	18.8%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	33.4%	28.2%	-5.2%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	17.6%	14.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	13%	5.3%	-7.7%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41%	19.2%	-21.8%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	17.5%	3.2%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	19.2%	5.5%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.8%	4.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.5%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	20.5%	9.2%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	7.5%	2.1%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Black African	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
White	94.8%	88.5%	-6.3%	81.4%	7.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	94.2%	86.7%	-7.5%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	1.7%	7.1%	5.4%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	86.7%	-5.8%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	6.8%	5.1%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.4%	76.7%	-19.3%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	31.2%	13.5%	17.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Whalley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whalley 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.

🔎 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 3JG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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 Whalley Road are based on 23 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 Whalley Road, Heywood, OL10 3JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL10 3JG

Average Price
£109,345

Semi-Detached
£133,388

Terraced
£139,174

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,214

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalley Road

Average Price
£123,937

Semi-Detached
£148,366

Terraced
£153,711

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,455

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Whalley Road, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2025-04-01	£161,014
39 Whalley Road, Heywood, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2023-06-08	£67,722
24 Whalley Road, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-05-02	£183,655
4 Whalley Road, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2022-05-31	£104,926
31 Whalley Road, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2021-03-23	£172,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL10 3JG

Employment

OL10 3JG area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Looking after home or family	27
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	2,593 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	5,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Heys Lane , OL10 3RD	3out of 4	352 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Community Primary School Regent Street , OL10 3BX	3out of 4	604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bullough Moor Primary School Regent Street , OL10 3BX	- not rated	646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darnhill Community School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PY	- not rated	810 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	963 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heywood Community High School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PL	- not rated	963 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA	3out of 4	1,380 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	1,380 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	2out of 4	2,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,878 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ	- not rated	4,900 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	4,021 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	4,287 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,716 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	804 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birtle View School George Street , OL10 4PW	- not rated	1,006 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Egerton Street Independent School 48 / 50 Egerton Street , Heywood OL10 3BG	- not rated	1,066 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heywood Academy West Starkey Street , OL10 4TW	- not rated	1,149 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennine House Hospital School Pennine House , Fairfield General Hospital BL9 7TD	- not rated	1,429 yd	Other independent 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
Darnhill Community Cafe	Darnhill Library	564 yd
St James Parish Church Hall	St James C Of E Church, Tower Street	1,078 yd
Sweet Escape	48 Bridge Street	1,086 yd
Desserts Dilemma	48B Bridge Street	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Summit Hotel	Summit Hotel, 152 Bury New Road	145 yd
Beaconsfield Conservative Club	Beaconsfield Conservative Club, 90 Bury Street	498 yd
The Horse & Jockey	Horse & Jockey, 114 Bury Street	498 yd
Pig & Whistle	Pig And Whistle, 138 Pilsworth Road	967 yd
The Grapes Inn	Grapes Inn, Peel Lane	976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Summit Chippy	137 Bury New Road	146 yd
Mikes Chippy	2 Wham Street	441 yd
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway	17 Argyle Parade	537 yd
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop	1 Argyle Parade	568 yd
Deli-Fresh-Heywood ltd	19 Bury Street	681 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Bury Street		564 yd
Iceland	George Street		1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darnhill Playing Fields SUTHERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	734 yd
Woodland Community Primary School REGENT STREET	artificial grass pitch	749 yd
Our Lady And St Paul'S Roman Catholic Primary School (Heywood) SUTHERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	829 yd
Heywood Community High School (Closed) Sutherland Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	962 yd
Phoenix Recreation Ground SHEPHERD STREET	grass pitches	1,085 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	139.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL10 3JG