Balmoral Drive, Heywood, OL10 3RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL10 3RJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population 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	53.9%	56.1%	2.2%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	46.1%	43.9%	-2.2%	49.0%	-5.1%

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 3RJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	42%	45.5%	3.5%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	32.6%	-3.7%	44.2%	-11.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.9%	12.4%	0.5%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	5.8%	6%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	45.1%	45.3%	0.2%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	32.6%	32.2%	-0.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	15%	12.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

In the area around OL10 3RJ this area, 29.5% 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 10.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	29.5%	-9.1%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	13.2%	-1.7%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	22.6%	6.7%	13.4%	9.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6%	2.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.7%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	10.3%	2.2%	33.8%	-23.5%
Other	6.8%	1.7%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.9%	95.8%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.4%	94.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Balmoral Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmoral Drive 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 3RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Balmoral Drive are based on 11 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 Balmoral Drive, Heywood, OL10 3RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL10 3RJ

Average Price
£132,209

Semi-Detached
£133,750

Terraced
£141,288

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£112,508

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balmoral Drive

Average Price
£144,688

Semi-Detached
£140,375

Terraced
£148,427

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£115,357

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balmoral DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Balmoral Drive, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-09-18	£157,680
20 Balmoral Drive, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-11-30	£172,085
17 Balmoral Drive, Heywood, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£97,500	2021-06-25	£114,699
41 Balmoral Drive, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2020-10-19	£124,552
30 Balmoral Drive, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£26,500	1997-09-04	£140,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL10 3RJ

Employment

OL10 3RJ 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	68
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	22
Transport and storage	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
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	738 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	3,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	5,158 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	5,283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	5,381 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	227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Heys Lane , OL10 3RD	3out of 4	227 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Community Primary School Regent Street , OL10 3BX	3out of 4	276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bullough Moor Primary School Regent Street , OL10 3BX	- not rated	375 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darnhill Community School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PY	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	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	932 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	932 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutherland High School Sutherland Road , Darnhill OL10 3PL	- not rated	1,088 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heywood Community High School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PL	- not rated	1,088 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	2out of 4	1,656 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	3,737 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ	- not rated	5,109 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	4,241 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	4,308 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	4,514 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	678 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Haven School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PY	2out of 4	693 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birtle View School George Street , OL10 4PW	- not rated	944 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heywood Academy West Starkey Street , OL10 4TW	- not rated	1,140 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Banks Croft School 5 Banks Croft , Hopwood OL10 2NG	- not rated	1,890 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
Darnhill Community Cafe	Darnhill Library	393 yd
St James Parish Church Hall	St James C Of E Church, Tower Street	860 yd
Sweet Escape	48 Bridge Street	965 yd
Desserts Dilemma	48B Bridge Street	965 yd
The Whistle Stop	Heywood Station	966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pig & Whistle	Pig And Whistle, 138 Pilsworth Road	504 yd
Beaconsfield Conservative Club	Beaconsfield Conservative Club, 90 Bury Street	528 yd
The Horse & Jockey	Horse & Jockey, 114 Bury Street	528 yd
Summit Hotel	Summit Hotel, 152 Bury New Road	639 yd
Heywood Reform Club	34 Tower Street	830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop	1 Argyle Parade	358 yd
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway	17 Argyle Parade	378 yd
Mikes Chippy	2 Wham Street	580 yd
Deli-Fresh-Heywood ltd	19 Bury Street	596 yd
Summit Chippy	137 Bury New Road	642 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Bury Street		583 yd
Iceland	George Street		969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodland Community Primary School REGENT STREET	artificial grass pitch	442 yd
Darnhill Playing Fields SUTHERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale WILTON GROVE	grass pitches	927 yd
Phoenix Recreation Ground SHEPHERD STREET	grass pitches	985 yd
Our Lady And St Paul'S Roman Catholic Primary School (Heywood) SUTHERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 yd
Holy Family College WILTON GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,085 yd
Heywood Community High School (Closed) Sutherland Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,088 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	230.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL10 3RJ