Derby Street, Heywood, OL10 4QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL10 4QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.1%	49.8%	0.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 4QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	41.5%	44.8%	3.3%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	32.2%	8.2%	44.2%	-12.0%
Separated	6.6%	4.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	17.5%	12.6%	-4.9%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	10.4%	6%	-4.4%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.1%	35.7%	3.6%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	30.3%	35.2%	4.9%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	25.7%	18.8%	-6.9%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	7.8%	8.9%	1.1%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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 4QJ this area, 28.4% 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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	28.4%	-12.0%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	17.5%	3.8%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	16.4%	-6.6%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	8.7%	7.1%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	12.6%	1.7%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	13.7%	7.1%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	93%	-5.2%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.9%	93.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.2%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	91.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Derby Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derby Street 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 -27.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL10 4QJ, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Derby Street are based on 41 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 Derby Street, Heywood, OL10 4QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL10 4QJ

Average Price
£155,521

Semi-Detached
£164,491

Terraced
£137,581

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derby Street

Average Price
£162,954

Semi-Detached
£185,133

Terraced
£146,235

Detached
£92,657

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derby Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Derby Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-07-17	£142,974
1 Derby Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2021-05-17	£154,743
11 Derby Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-05-04	£187,948
6 Derby Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2017-09-15	£179,648
11 Derby Street, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2016-08-05	£188,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL10 4QJ

Employment

OL10 4QJ 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	56
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	3,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodland Community Primary School Regent Street , OL10 3BX	3out of 4	496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Heys Lane , OL10 3RD	3out of 4	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harwood Park Primary School Hardfield Street , OL10 1DG	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Queen's Park Road , OL10 4XB	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,139 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	- not rated	1,877 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	1out of 4	2,978 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,272 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Academy Hollin Lane , Middleton M24 6XN	2out of 4	4,015 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	4,435 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	4,605 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	4,890 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	1,784 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	3,217 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	4,247 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG	3out of 4	4,945 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	4,986 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Escape	48 Bridge Street	403 yd
Desserts Dilemma	48B Bridge Street	403 yd
St James Parish Church Hall	St James C Of E Church, Tower Street	471 yd
The Whistle Stop	Heywood Station	493 yd
Tilly's Tea Room @ Mike Goldrick Window Blinds	3-4 Dawson Street	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beaconsfield Conservative Club	Beaconsfield Conservative Club, 90 Bury Street	210 yd
The Horse & Jockey	Horse & Jockey, 114 Bury Street	210 yd
The Grapes Inn	Grapes Inn, Peel Lane	344 yd
Heywood St James Football Club	Heywood St James Football Club, Shepherd Street	394 yd
Bar X	41-43 Bridge Street	401 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deli-Fresh-Heywood ltd	19 Bury Street	141 yd
Mikes Chippy	2 Wham Street	264 yd
Caspian Pizza	34 Bridge Street	401 yd
Palatable Pizza	33 Bridge Street	401 yd
Happy Fish Bar	44 Bridge Street	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Bury Street	140 yd
Iceland	George Street	304 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Dawson Street	568 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Recreation Ground SHEPHERD STREET	grass pitches	393 yd
Woodland Community Primary School REGENT STREET	artificial grass pitch	442 yd
Heywood Sports Village West Starkey Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	648 yd
Heywood Sports Complex (Closed) West Starkey Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	689 yd
Fitness Connection (Closed) Bethel Street	health and fitness suite	736 yd
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale WILTON GROVE	grass pitches	1,059 yd
Body Matters Gym HOOLEY BRIDGE MILL HOOLEY BRIDGE MILL BAMFORD ROAD	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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	179.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.5 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	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL10 4QJ