Ealees, Littleborough, OL15 0HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL15 0HJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	55.6%	55.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	44.4%	44.6%	0.2%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	26.5%	20.4%	-6.1%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	48.6%	9.0%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	15.4%	14.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	17.3%	12%	-5.3%	6.1%	5.9%

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	34.6%	44%	9.4%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	27.5%	33.2%	5.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	28.5%	18.4%	-10.1%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	7.8%	3.2%	-4.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	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	39.2%	23.5%	-15.7%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	4.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	11.5%	0.0%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	13.8%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	37.8%	12.0%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Indian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.6%	98%	1.4%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96.3%	95.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96%	0.4%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Ealees Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ealees 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.

🔎 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 0HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Ealees are based on 13 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 Ealees, Littleborough, OL15 0HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL15 0HJ

Average Price
£427,401

Semi-Detached
£494,356

Terraced
£308,783

Detached
£370,258

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£657,564

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ealees

Average Price
£449,556

Semi-Detached
£518,843

Terraced
£357,953

Detached
£437,440

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£674,211

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on EaleesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ealees, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-12-05	£384,609
The Lockhouse Ealees, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-08-10	£322,026
Owlett Mews Ealees, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£522,000	2023-04-27	£553,172
Owlett Mews Ealees, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-04-16	£557,288
Old Mill Cottage Ealees, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-06-28	£586,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL15 0HJ

Employment

OL15 0HJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL15 0HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	14
Education	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	5,161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Victoria Street , OL15 9DB	3out of 4	528 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough Whitelees Road , OL15 8DU	- not rated	1,157 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Whitelees Road , OL15 8DU	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littleborough Community Primary School Calderbrook Road , OL15 9HW	- not rated	1,194 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School Todmorden Road , Summit OL15 9PR	- not rated	1,906 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littleborough High School Calder Brook Road , OL15 9JQ	- not rated	1,975 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	2,870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle High School Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	- not rated	2,870 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roch Valley High School Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	- not rated	4,219 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	3out of 4	4,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU	- not rated	4,021 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollingworth Fold 5 Hollingworth Fold , OL15 0AJ	- not rated	1,448 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elland House School Greenhill Methodist Church , Clough Road OL15 9NY	- not rated	1,703 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadows School Egerton House , Wardle Road OL12 9EN	- not rated	3,473 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rydings Special School Great Howarth , Wardle OL12 9HJ	- not rated	3,742 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth School Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ	- not rated	3,746 yd	Other independent 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
Yankee Heaven	Canal Wharf	397 yd
Bay of Bengal	13-15 Todmorden Road	500 yd
The Rake Tapas Bar	Rake Inn, 6 Blackstone Edge Old Road	524 yd
Busy Beans Coffee	38 Victoria Street	579 yd
Bobby's @ The Square	32 Church Street	590 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	Red Lion Hotel, 6 Halifax Road	307 yd
Waterside Bar & Restaurant	Waterside Inn, 1-3 Inghams Lane	553 yd
The Falcon Inn	Falcon Hotel, 18-20 Church Street	590 yd
The Queens Hotel	Queens Hotel, 57 Church Street	688 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Wheatsheaf Hotel, Church Street	688 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chippylicious	36 Church Street	590 yd
Pizza Mario	63 Church Street	688 yd
Omar Sharif	75 Church Street	688 yd
Benzino Pizza	Wheatsheaf Buildings, Church Street	688 yd
Tandoori Flames	73 Church Street	688 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cooperative	Station Road	593 yd
Sainsbury's	The Late Shop, 42-44 Hare Hill Road	737 yd
Lidl	Stockton Street	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hare Hill Recreation Ground (Closed) Town House Road	grass pitches	791 yd
Bodytalk Health & Fitness (Closed) Church Street	health and fitness suite	799 yd
Whittaker Golf Club SHORE LANE	golf	886 yd
Littleborough Cricket Club Denhurst Road	grass pitches	1,024 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	5.6%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.92 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OL15 0HJ