Muriel Street, Heywood, OL10 4BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL10 4BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.6%	48.9%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.2%	40.6%	5.4%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	36.4%	-5.0%	44.2%	-7.8%
Separated	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.5%	11.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	6.1%	2.2%

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	35%	41.1%	6.1%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	39.3%	36.5%	-2.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	18.2%	15.6%	-2.6%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.8%	6.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 4BU 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	29.5%	-11.0%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	15.2%	-4.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.8%	3.1%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	17.1%	8.3%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	17.1%	7.4%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91.1%	89.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	8.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	94.6%	90.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	90.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Muriel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Muriel Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bamford 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 slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in OL10 4BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Muriel Street are based on 24 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 Muriel Street, Heywood, OL10 4BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL10 4BU

Average Price
£101,222

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£101,222

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Muriel Street

Average Price
£127,218

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£127,218

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Muriel Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Muriel Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2024-07-08	£123,309
10 Muriel Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-10-27	£102,464
3 Muriel Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2023-05-18	£129,706
8 Muriel Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£39,500	2021-09-07	£49,731
6 Muriel Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2020-01-24	£127,328

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL10 4BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,765 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	2,962 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	4,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	4,799 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	4,889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Souls Church of England Primary School Rye Street , OL10 4DF	4out of 4	357 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Queen's Park Road , OL10 4XB	- not rated	737 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harwood Park Primary School Hardfield Street , OL10 1DG	3out of 4	843 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moss Field Community School West Starkey Street , OL10 4TA	- not rated	933 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Community Primary School Magdala Street , OL10 2HN	4out of 4	1,376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	1,554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA	3out of 4	1,602 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	1,602 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	2out of 4	1,669 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	1,554 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	3,659 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ	- not rated	3,939 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH	- not rated	4,000 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	- not rated	5,079 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	3,386 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	4,109 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	4,109 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heywood Academy West Starkey Street , OL10 4TW	- not rated	1,372 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Birtle View School George Street , OL10 4PW	- not rated	1,445 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Egerton Street Independent School 48 / 50 Egerton Street , Heywood OL10 3BG	- not rated	1,598 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Banks Croft School 5 Banks Croft , Hopwood OL10 2NG	- not rated	1,660 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pleasant Street 9 Pleasant Street , Castleton OL11 3BE	- not rated	1,835 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
Georgie Porgies Diner	7 Rochdale Road East	327 yd
Bella Sera	13-15 Rochdale Road East	327 yd
Hoyas Cantonese	1 Rochdale Road East	327 yd
Caprinos	3 Rochdale Road East	327 yd
Heywood Sparks Gymnastics Academy	Unit 8, Roeacre Business Park, Bradshaw Street	361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heywood Cricket Club	Heywood Cricket Club, Aspinall Street	599 yd
Duke of Wellington	Duke Of Wellington, 2-4 Manchester Street	620 yd
Woolpack Hotel	15 Birch Street	742 yd
White Lion	Jim Cooleys, 106 York Street	758 yd
Starkey Arms	Starkey Arms, 22 Manchester Road	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tandoori Plaza Takeaway	21 Rochdale Road East	327 yd
Golden Dragon	17-19 Rochdale Road East	327 yd
Vibes Food Box	5 Rochdale Road East	348 yd
Heywood Ice Blasts Ltd	Afterglow Tanning & Beauty	472 yd
Tommy's Chippy	47 Manchester Street	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Ltd, Bradshaw Street		361 yd
Tesco	Roe Acre Service Station, York Street		639 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heywood Cricket Club Woodland Terrace	grass pitches	583 yd
St Lukes C Of E Primary School QUEENS PARK ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
Queens Park QUEENS PARK ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	995 yd
Fitness Connection (Closed) Bethel Street	health and fitness suite	1,033 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	67.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL10 4BU