Higher Lomax Lane, Heywood, OL10 4SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL10 4SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.7%	49.5%	1.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of OL10 4SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.1%	28.6%	1.5%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	56.1%	-2.4%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.2%	5.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.6%	8.6%	2.0%	6.1%	2.5%

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	48.9%	48.6%	-0.3%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	36.8%	34.9%	-1.9%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	24.8%	14.1%	-10.7%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.5%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	19.6%	1.4%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.1%	3.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	22.2%	7.9%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	19%	25.6%	6.6%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	98.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	98.4%	94.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	69.7%	46.2%	23.5%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Higher Lomax Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Lomax Lane 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 remained broadly unchanged 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 4SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Higher Lomax Lane are based on 141 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 Higher Lomax Lane, Heywood, OL10 4SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL10 4SJ

Average Price
£261,898

Semi-Detached
£253,433

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,381

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Lomax Lane

Average Price
£243,933

Semi-Detached
£254,841

Terraced
£197,173

Detached
£309,749

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,603

Other
£213,908

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher Lomax LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
133 Higher Lomax Lane, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-11-08	£272,084
163 Higher Lomax Lane, Heywood, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-04-16	£372,155
135 Higher Lomax Lane, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,135	2018-09-18	£216,019
155 Higher Lomax Lane, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2017-05-24	£238,119
156 Higher Lomax Lane, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2016-12-19	£242,541

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL10 4SJ

Employment

OL10 4SJ 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	116
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate 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	2,667 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	1,069 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Heys Lane , OL10 3RD	3out of 4	1,110 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	1,476 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Queen's Park Road , OL10 4XB	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford Bury and Rochdale Old Road , OL10 4BB	4out of 4	1,591 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,764 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	- not rated	2,499 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT	1out of 4	2,717 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU	- not rated	3,503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF	2out of 4	4,278 yd	Community school	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	4,370 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB	- not rated	4,727 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	5,044 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	1,311 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD	- not rated	2,793 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EW	3out of 4	4,198 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bury Catholic Preparatory School Arden House , Manchester Road BL9 9BH	- not rated	4,819 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN	- not rated	4,847 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
The Waggon at Birtle	Waggon & Horses, 131 Bury And Rochdale Old Road	785 yd
Bird At Birtle	Bird Ith Hand, 239 Bury And Rochdale Old Road	818 yd
Sweet Escape	48 Bridge Street	919 yd
Desserts Dilemma	48B Bridge Street	919 yd
Tilly's Tea Room @ Mike Goldrick Window Blinds	3-4 Dawson Street	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grapes Inn	Grapes Inn, Peel Lane	552 yd
Beaconsfield Conservative Club	Beaconsfield Conservative Club, 90 Bury Street	653 yd
The Horse & Jockey	Horse & Jockey, 114 Bury Street	653 yd
Summit Hotel	Summit Hotel, 152 Bury New Road	713 yd
Heywood St James Football Club	Heywood St James Football Club, Shepherd Street	904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheung Wing Fish & Chips	107 Peel Lane	550 yd
Mikes Chippy	2 Wham Street	561 yd
Deli-Fresh-Heywood ltd	19 Bury Street	751 yd
Summit Chippy	137 Bury New Road	765 yd
Caspian Pizza	34 Bridge Street	918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Bury Street	638 yd
Iceland	George Street	737 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Dawson Street	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Recreation Ground SHEPHERD STREET	grass pitches	886 yd
Heywood Sports Village West Starkey Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	917 yd
Heywood Sports Complex (Closed) West Starkey Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,005 yd
Woodland Community Primary School REGENT STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,037 yd
Body Matters Gym HOOLEY BRIDGE MILL HOOLEY BRIDGE MILL BAMFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,086 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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