Gorton Street, Heywood, OL10 4ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL10 4ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.4%	1.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.3%	48.6%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 4ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% 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	47.7%	53.6%	5.9%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	28.4%	-5.1%	44.2%	-15.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.9%	11.3%	3.4%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	52.1%	58.4%	6.3%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	33.5%	25.9%	-7.6%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	10.7%	11.4%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	22.6%	0.0%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	15.8%	-6.4%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	12.7%	-7.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	13.6%	-2.3%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	29.4%	15.2%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	2.5%	1.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
White	87.2%	86.4%	-0.8%	81.4%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	91.8%	89.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	90.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	7%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.3%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Gorton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorton 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.0%.

🔎 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 4ED, 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 Gorton Street are based on 66 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 Gorton Street, Heywood, OL10 4ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL10 4ED

Average Price
£153,406

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£152,018

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£183,940

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorton Street

Average Price
£148,085

Semi-Detached
£84,752

Terraced
£147,816

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£188,239

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Gorton Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-06-07	£188,239
24 Gorton Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-06-07	£188,239
33 Gorton Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2023-11-24	£173,218
30 Gorton Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2023-01-13	£186,840
29 Gorton Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-07-06	£114,044

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL10 4ED

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	13
Retired	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	19
Transport and storage	14
Education	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	4,606 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	4,988 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Queen's Park Road , OL10 4XB	3out of 4	499 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Souls Church of England Primary School Rye Street , OL10 4DF	4out of 4	528 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harwood Park Primary School Hardfield Street , OL10 1DG	3out of 4	657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford Bury and Rochdale Old Road , OL10 4BB	4out of 4	1,289 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Community Primary School Magdala Street , OL10 2HN	4out of 4	1,406 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	1,414 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	- not rated	1,600 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	1,783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	3,234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Academy Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 6XN	2out of 4	3,475 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,533 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	4,307 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	3,181 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pennine House Hospital School Pennine House , Fairfield General Hospital BL9 7TD	- not rated	3,267 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech House School 184 Manchester Road , OL11 4JQ	- not rated	3,749 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	3out of 4	4,219 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	4,741 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
Bella Sera	13-15 Rochdale Road East	197 yd
Hoyas Cantonese	1 Rochdale Road East	197 yd
Caprinos	3 Rochdale Road East	197 yd
Georgie Porgies Diner	7 Rochdale Road East	197 yd
Sagarmatha Cafe and Restaurant	153 York Street	244 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heywood Cricket Club	Heywood Cricket Club, Aspinall Street	495 yd
Duke of Wellington	Duke Of Wellington, 2-4 Manchester Street	511 yd
White Lion	Jim Cooleys, 106 York Street	584 yd
Woolpack Hotel	15 Birch Street	618 yd
The Olde Queen Anne	Queen Anne Hotel, 26 Market Place	746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tandoori Plaza Takeaway	21 Rochdale Road East	197 yd
Golden Dragon	17-19 Rochdale Road East	197 yd
Vibes Food Box	5 Rochdale Road East	215 yd
Heywood Ice Blasts Ltd	Afterglow Tanning & Beauty	321 yd
Best Taste Kitchen	77 York Street	468 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Stores Ltd, Bradshaw Street	291 yd
Tesco	Roe Acre Service Station, York Street	468 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Dawson Street	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heywood Cricket Club Woodland Terrace	grass pitches	482 yd
St Lukes C Of E Primary School QUEENS PARK ROAD	grass pitches	598 yd
Fitness Connection (Closed) Bethel Street	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Queens Park QUEENS PARK ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	906 yd
Heywood Sports Complex (Closed) West Starkey Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	954 yd
Heywood Sports Village West Starkey Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,043 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL10 4ED