Harris Close, Heywood, OL10 3PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL10 3PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47%	48.5%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 3PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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	44.1%	53.5%	9.4%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	25.6%	-3.7%	44.2%	-18.6%
Separated	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	13.1%	9.1%	-4.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	10%	5.5%	-4.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	42.2%	50.3%	8.1%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	29.7%	29.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	17.2%	13.7%	-3.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	7.4%	5.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.3%	26.7%	-19.6%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	14.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	17.9%	1.7%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	15.1%	8.5%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	18.3%	7.8%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% 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%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2%	7.1%	5.1%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	92.9%	86.1%	-6.8%	81.4%	4.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	95.3%	93.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	92.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Harris Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harris Close 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.

🔎 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 3PJ, 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 Harris Close are based on 2 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 Harris Close, Heywood, OL10 3PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL10 3PJ

Average Price
£128,337

Semi-Detached
£153,416

Terraced
£103,258

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harris Close

Average Price
£130,856

Semi-Detached
£157,000

Terraced
£104,712

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harris CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Harris Close, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2025-04-22	£157,000
20 Harris Close, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£63,700	2017-12-07	£104,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL10 3PJ

Employment

OL10 3PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	86
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

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
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	1,964 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	- not rated	239 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heap Bridge Village Primary School Heap Brow , Heap Bridge BL9 7JP	3out of 4	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Heys Lane , OL10 3RD	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Community Primary School Rochdale Old Road , BL9 7SD	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Community Primary School Regent Street , OL10 3BX	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	1out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA	3out of 4	2,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	- not rated	2,821 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	1out of 4	3,530 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS	3out of 4	3,564 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	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	3,033 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	3,246 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	5,325 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennine House Hospital School Pennine House , Fairfield General Hospital BL9 7TD	- not rated	1,376 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	2,143 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	3,345 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	3,552 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD	- not rated	4,229 yd	Other independent 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
Darnhill Community Cafe	Darnhill Library	822 yd
BKUK Flame Ltd @ Burger King	Bridge Hall Lane	1,007 yd
The Beestro @ Great Bear	Mulberry Unit M7, Heywood Distribution Park, Pilsworth Road	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Summit Hotel	Summit Hotel, 152 Bury New Road		1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adam's Pizza Bar	72 Sutherland Road	314 yd
Greggs	Heap Bridge Service Station, Bury New Road	628 yd
Subway	Heap Bridge Service Station, Bury New Road	628 yd
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway	17 Argyle Parade	824 yd
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop	1 Argyle Parade	866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heywood Community High School (Closed) Sutherland Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	154 yd
Our Lady And St Paul'S Roman Catholic Primary School (Heywood) SUTHERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	158 yd
Darnhill Playing Fields SUTHERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	426 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	87.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	224.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL10 3PJ