Merlin Close, Littleborough, OL15 0BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL15 0BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	61.8%	54.7%	-7.1%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	38.2%	45.3%	7.1%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	22.4%	27.8%	5.4%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	39.8%	-4.3%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.3%	11.7%	1.4%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	22.8%	18.4%	-4.4%	6.1%	12.3%

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 (62%) 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	31%	29.7%	-1.3%	48.4%	-18.7%
Good health	34%	32.3%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	25.5%	25.7%	0.2%	12.7%	13.0%
Bad health	6.9%	10%	3.1%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.9%	23.2%	-21.7%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	13.1%	1.3%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	14.6%	2.5%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	9.7%	7.5%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	12%	4.6%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	21%	5.2%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	97%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98%	96.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.7%	2%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Merlin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Littleborough Lakeside 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 -9.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in OL15 0BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Merlin Close are based on 16 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 Merlin Close, Littleborough, OL15 0BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL15 0BY

Average Price
£345,728

Semi-Detached
£335,156

Terraced
£401,752

Detached
£358,769

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Close

Average Price
£360,710

Semi-Detached
£356,793

Terraced
£407,411

Detached
£360,811

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Merlin Close, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2024-06-27	£270,070
18 Merlin Close, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-07-29	£347,252
1 Merlin Close, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-07-15	£306,739
11 Merlin Close, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-10-22	£401,375
2 Merlin Close, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-02-05	£440,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL15 0BY

Employment

OL15 0BY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL15 0BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	11
Other	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	3,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Bridgenorth Drive , OL15 0ES	4out of 4	407 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Union Road , OL12 9QA	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough Whitelees Road , OL15 8DU	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crossgates Primary School Kiln Lane , Milnrow OL16 3HB	3out of 4	1,896 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Victoria Street , OL15 9DB	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	2,685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	3,970 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	4,524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	5,425 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	4,460 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadows School Egerton House , Wardle Road OL12 9EN	- not rated	2,010 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	2,327 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth School Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ	- not rated	2,496 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	3,460 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royds Catering Services	Lake Bank	239 yd
Wallis's	49-53 Lake Bank	239 yd
Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club	Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club, Lake Bank	239 yd
Riva	43 Lake Bank	239 yd
Olive and Pickle	23-25 Lake Bank	239 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Beach	Lake Bank		239 yd
Tophams Tavern	Tophams Tavern, 18 Smithy Bridge Road		763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Thomas's	21 Lake Bank	239 yd
Littleborough Balti Taste	62-64 Smithy Bridge Road	273 yd
Dragon City	55 Smithy Bridge Road	417 yd
Gym & Coffee Co	Unit 12A Paragon Industrial Estate	654 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smithy Bridge Primary School BRIDGENORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	554 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	61.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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