Kirkstall Avenue, Heywood, OL10 4UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL10 4UN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	53%	-3.1%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	43.9%	47%	3.1%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 4UN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	41.6%	47.5%	5.9%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	35%	0.7%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.5%	8.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	10.9%	5.5%	-5.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	32.8%	45.8%	13.0%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	39.4%	33.9%	-5.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	17.2%	11.5%	-5.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	8.3%	7.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	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 4UN this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.6%	29%	-12.6%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	10.6%	0.4%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	12%	-9.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	12.4%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	8%	29%	21.0%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	7.3%	1.4%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	5.4%	5.4%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	3.3%	8.7%	5.4%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.7%	80.5%	-11.2%	81.4%	-0.9%
Arab	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	86.7%	81%	-5.7%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	9.4%	8.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	81%	-5.7%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.5%	9.9%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	7.2%	5.4%	-1.8%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Kirkstall Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkstall Avenue 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.

🔎 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 4UN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Kirkstall Avenue are based on 34 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 Kirkstall Avenue, Heywood, OL10 4UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL10 4UN

Average Price
£98,506

Semi-Detached
£117,888

Terraced
£146,349

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£16,438

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkstall Avenue

Average Price
£177,349

Semi-Detached
£159,121

Terraced
£149,270

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£328,833

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkstall AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Kirkstall Avenue, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2026-02-06	£150,000
67 Kirkstall Avenue, Heywood, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-02-21	£195,249
50 Kirkstall Avenue, Heywood, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£124,500	2022-04-07	£153,632
61 Kirkstall Avenue, Heywood, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£12,332	2019-09-13	£16,812
61 Kirkstall Avenue, Heywood, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£456,512	2019-09-13	£622,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL10 4UN

Employment

OL10 4UN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	83
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	20
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Education	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	659 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR	4out of 4	3,496 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB	- not rated	4,068 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moss Field Community School West Starkey Street , OL10 4TA	- not rated	624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Queen's Park Road , OL10 4XB	- not rated	738 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	925 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bullough Moor Primary School Regent Street , OL10 3BX	- not rated	1,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodland Community Primary School Regent Street , OL10 3BX	3out of 4	1,156 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	1,508 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	1,508 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newhouse Academy Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	2out of 4	2,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Siddal Moor High School Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	- not rated	2,122 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Siddal Moor Sports College Newhouse Road , OL10 2NT	- not rated	2,122 yd	Community school	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	2,675 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ	- not rated	3,733 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX	- not rated	4,350 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH	- not rated	5,406 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	4,508 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	4,957 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	4,957 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG	- not rated	5,182 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	313 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Birtle View School George Street , OL10 4PW	- not rated	510 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Egerton Street Independent School 48 / 50 Egerton Street , Heywood OL10 3BG	- not rated	1,200 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Old Road 625 Rochdale Old Road , BL9 7TL	- not rated	1,752 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Haven School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PY	2out of 4	2,035 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	Distance
Sweet Escape	48 Bridge Street	586 yd
Desserts Dilemma	48B Bridge Street	586 yd
Tilly's Tea Room @ Mike Goldrick Window Blinds	3-4 Dawson Street	596 yd
Rocky on the Road	Mike Goldrick Window Blinds	615 yd
The Whistle Stop	Heywood Station	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grapes Inn	Grapes Inn, Peel Lane	347 yd
The Brown Cow	214 Bamford Road	430 yd
Heywood St James Football Club	Heywood St James Football Club, Shepherd Street	572 yd
Bar X	41-43 Bridge Street	587 yd
The Dressers Arms	1 Dawson Street	596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheung Wing Fish & Chips	107 Peel Lane	186 yd
Subway	Subway Times Retail Park, Dawson Street	529 yd
Caspian Pizza	34 Bridge Street	587 yd
Palatable Pizza	33 Bridge Street	587 yd
Happy Fish Bar	44 Bridge Street	587 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	George Street	459 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc, Dawson Street	480 yd
Tesco	Bury Street	818 yd
Tesco	Roe Acre Service Station, York Street	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heywood Sports Village West Starkey Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	291 yd
Heywood Sports Complex (Closed) West Starkey Street	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	386 yd
Body Matters Gym HOOLEY BRIDGE MILL HOOLEY BRIDGE MILL BAMFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	410 yd
Phoenix Recreation Ground SHEPHERD STREET	grass pitches	542 yd
St Lukes C Of E Primary School QUEENS PARK ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Fitness Connection (Closed) Bethel Street	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Queens Park QUEENS PARK ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	858 yd
Heywood Cricket Club Woodland Terrace	grass pitches	968 yd
Woodland Community Primary School REGENT STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,064 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	170.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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