Birnam Grove, Heywood, OL10 3RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL10 3RX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents 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	59.1%	53.4%	-5.7%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	40.9%	46.6%	5.7%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 3RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	39%	50.3%	11.3%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	19.3%	-4.8%	44.2%	-24.9%
Separated	4.6%	7%	2.4%	2.2%	4.8%
Divorced	16.9%	15.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	15.4%	8%	-7.4%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.4%	48%	13.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	30.8%	24.9%	-5.9%	33.6%	-8.7%
Fair health	17.8%	17.8%	0.0%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	14.2%	6.8%	-7.4%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.3%

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 3RX this area, 31.2% 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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.2%	31.2%	-15.0%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.6%	-6.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	18%	-1.0%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	12.2%	4.0%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	3.6%	20.6%	17.0%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.9%
White	95.1%	87.9%	-7.2%	81.4%	6.5%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	98%	86.2%	-11.8%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	0.4%	8.5%	8.1%	6.1%	2.4%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	86.5%	-11.1%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Birnam Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birnam Grove 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 3RX, 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 Birnam Grove are based on 7 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 Birnam Grove, Heywood, OL10 3RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL10 3RX

Average Price
£130,401

Semi-Detached
£162,589

Terraced
£122,354

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birnam Grove

Average Price
£138,169

Semi-Detached
£151,025

Terraced
£128,526

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birnam GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Birnam Grove, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2025-03-25	£116,048
7 Birnam Grove, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2024-10-15	£124,517
1 Birnam Grove, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-05-29	£123,878
4 Birnam Grove, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2006-07-14	£149,553
15 Birnam Grove, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,500	2006-06-16	£170,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL10 3RX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL10 3RX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	924 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	2,917 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	5,256 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	5,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	5,438 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	171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Heys Lane , OL10 3RD	3out of 4	171 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Community Primary School Regent Street , OL10 3BX	3out of 4	483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darnhill Community School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PY	- not rated	527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bullough Moor Primary School Regent Street , OL10 3BX	- not rated	582 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	902 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heywood Community High School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PL	- not rated	902 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	1,067 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	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	2out of 4	1,758 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	3,941 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ	- not rated	5,285 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	4,138 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,324 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	4,328 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	487 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Egerton Street Independent School 48 / 50 Egerton Street , Heywood OL10 3BG	- not rated	856 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birtle View School George Street , OL10 4PW	- not rated	1,146 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heywood Academy West Starkey Street , OL10 4TW	- not rated	1,339 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennine House Hospital School Pennine House , Fairfield General Hospital BL9 7TD	- not rated	1,883 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	191 yd
Aramark @ Argos	Parklands P4, Heywood Distribution Park, Pilsworth Road	858 yd
St James Parish Church Hall	St James C Of E Church, Tower Street	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pig & Whistle	Pig And Whistle, 138 Pilsworth Road	643 yd
Summit Hotel	Summit Hotel, 152 Bury New Road	666 yd
Beaconsfield Conservative Club	Beaconsfield Conservative Club, 90 Bury Street	704 yd
The Horse & Jockey	Horse & Jockey, 114 Bury Street	704 yd
Heywood Reform Club	34 Tower Street	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop	1 Argyle Parade	152 yd
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway	17 Argyle Parade	180 yd
Summit Chippy	137 Bury New Road	652 yd
Mikes Chippy	2 Wham Street	737 yd
Adam's Pizza Bar	72 Sutherland Road	754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Bury Street		766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darnhill Playing Fields SUTHERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	592 yd
Woodland Community Primary School REGENT STREET	artificial grass pitch	646 yd
Our Lady And St Paul'S Roman Catholic Primary School (Heywood) SUTHERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
Heywood Community High School (Closed) Sutherland Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	902 yd
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale WILTON GROVE	grass pitches	1,062 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	87.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.1%

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	68.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL10 3RX