Fielden Street, Littleborough, OL15 0EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL15 0EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47%	48.1%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 OL15 0EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	23.9%	27.6%	3.7%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	58.2%	0.6%	44.2%	14.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.6%	4.6%	-4.0%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	6.2%	7.9%	1.7%	6.1%	1.8%

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	45.3%	52.2%	6.9%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	32.7%	30.7%	-2.0%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	19%	12.6%	-6.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.5%	15.9%	-2.6%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10%	-4.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	19.2%	9.3%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	30%	29.7%	-0.3%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	6.2%	2.1%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
White	96.3%	96.6%	0.3%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.3%	97.3%	0.0%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.3%	0.6%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Fielden Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fielden Street 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 -7.5%.

🔎 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 0EG, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Fielden Street are based on 14 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 Fielden Street, Littleborough, OL15 0EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL15 0EG

Average Price
£125,539

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£116,989

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,639

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fielden Street

Average Price
£182,732

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£193,811

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,108

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fielden Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Fielden Street, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2019-02-04	£121,558
2 Fielden Street, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2003-05-30	£145,972
4 Fielden Street, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2003-01-31	£187,524
3 Fielden Street, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£24,000	2000-03-03	£115,714
2 Fielden Street, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,500	1999-04-30	£146,892

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL15 0EG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in OL15 0EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,269 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	456 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	1,020 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Millgate , Halifax Road OL16 2NU	1out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kentmere Primary Academy Kentmere Avenue , Smallbridge OL12 9EE	4out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamer Community Primary School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,602 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	2,838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	3,631 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	3,874 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC High School Shaw Road , Thornham OL16 4RX	2out of 4	5,177 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	3,855 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	1,377 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth School Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ	- not rated	1,898 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	2,810 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
The Bridge Centre	Smithy Bridge Road	401 yd
Wallis's	49-53 Lake Bank	871 yd
Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club	Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club, Lake Bank	871 yd
Riva	43 Lake Bank	871 yd
Olive and Pickle	23-25 Lake Bank	871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tophams Tavern	Tophams Tavern, 18 Smithy Bridge Road	445 yd
The Beach	Lake Bank	871 yd
Ox and Plough	Ox & Plough Inn, 178 New Road	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon City	55 Smithy Bridge Road	401 yd
Littleborough Balti Taste	62-64 Smithy Bridge Road	519 yd
Gym & Coffee Co	Unit 12A Paragon Industrial Estate	621 yd
Mr Thomas's	21 Lake Bank	871 yd
Fat Panda	777-779 Halifax Road	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smithy Bridge Primary School BRIDGENORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	409 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.