Bury New Road, Heywood, OL10 4RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL10 4RG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	47.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.9%	52.1%	0.2%	49.0%	3.1%

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	36%	36.2%	0.2%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	41.5%	-6.3%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.7%	10.5%	0.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4.9%	8.3%	3.4%	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	47.1%	40.4%	-6.7%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	37.3%	41.5%	4.2%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	10.5%	13.6%	3.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	19.8%	-2.9%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	13.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.9%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.5%	3.9%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	21.6%	5.0%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	17.6%	3.4%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	95.3%	91.4%	-3.9%	81.4%	10.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	98%	93.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	69.3%	46.2%	23.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Bury New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bury New Road was 4.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 2553.3% higher than the Hopwood Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bury New Road has the lowest crime rate of 1 local areas in Hopwood Hall and the 13th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Rochdale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

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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 4RG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bury New Road are based on 298 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 Bury New Road, Heywood, OL10 4RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL10 4RG

Average Price
£193,501

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,312

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£221,095

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bury New Road

Average Price
£181,646

Semi-Detached
£277,627

Terraced
£165,149

Detached
£367,092

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,832

Other
£172,873

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bury New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
122 - 124 Bury New Road, Heywood, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-03-24	£170,548
122 - 124 Bury New Road, Heywood, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£103,500	2016-06-02	£160,677
152 Bury New Road, Heywood, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£165,000	2015-03-16	£281,976
120 Bury New Road, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2001-04-04	£140,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL10 4RG

Employment

OL10 4RG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	96
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	21
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	3out of 4	556 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Sutherland Road , Darnhill OL10 3PD	- not rated	778 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Community Primary School Regent Street , OL10 3BX	3out of 4	821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heap Bridge Village Primary School Heap Brow , Heap Bridge BL9 7JP	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Community Primary School Rochdale Old Road , BL9 7SD	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,601 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	1out of 4	2,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	- not rated	2,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,991 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP	1out of 4	4,401 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	3,877 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	4,170 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	4,941 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	1,204 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	2,545 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	4,266 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	4,377 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	4,858 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Darnhill Community Cafe	Darnhill Library		692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Summit Hotel	Summit Hotel, 152 Bury New Road	2 yd
Beaconsfield Conservative Club	Beaconsfield Conservative Club, 90 Bury Street	546 yd
The Horse & Jockey	Horse & Jockey, 114 Bury Street	546 yd
The Grapes Inn	Grapes Inn, Peel Lane	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Summit Chippy	137 Bury New Road	57 yd
Mikes Chippy	2 Wham Street	464 yd
Royal Bengal Indian Takeaway	17 Argyle Parade	666 yd
Darnhill Fish & Chip Shop	1 Argyle Parade	701 yd
Deli-Fresh-Heywood ltd	19 Bury Street	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Bury Street		606 yd
Iceland	George Street		1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darnhill Playing Fields SUTHERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	810 yd
Our Lady And St Paul'S Roman Catholic Primary School (Heywood) SUTHERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Woodland Community Primary School REGENT STREET	artificial grass pitch	851 yd
Heywood Community High School (Closed) Sutherland Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,005 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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%

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

Overview of OL10 4RG