Ealees Road, Littleborough, OL15 0HQ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58%	51%	-7.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	42%	49%	7.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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	36.3%	40.6%	4.3%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	35%	-1.8%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	18.1%	13.9%	-4.2%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	4.7%	8.9%	4.2%	6.1%	2.8%

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	33.2%	39.4%	6.2%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	46.1%	38.4%	-7.7%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	15%	15.7%	0.7%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	21.1%	18.4%	-2.7%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.4%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.2%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19%	4.4%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	24%	29.6%	5.6%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99%	98.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	99.5%	97%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.5%	96.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Ealees Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ealees Road 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 -22.6%.

🔎 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 0HQ, 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 Road are based on 20 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 Road, Littleborough, OL15 0HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL15 0HQ

Average Price
£202,746

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£202,746

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ealees Road

Average Price
£225,507

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£225,507

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ealees Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Ealees Road, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,500	2024-11-27	£158,584
34 Ealees Road, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-06-23	£161,111
10 Ealees Road, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£119,500	2018-06-08	£194,367
6 Ealees Road, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2015-08-11	£101,020
24 Ealees Road, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2006-12-21	£223,567

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL15 0HQ

Employment

OL15 0HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	66
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

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	184 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough Whitelees Road , OL15 8DU	3out of 4	821 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littleborough Community Primary School Calderbrook Road , OL15 9HW	3out of 4	873 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield Hall Church of England/Free Church Primary School Todmorden Road , Summit OL15 9PR	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Bridgenorth Drive , OL15 0ES	4out of 4	1,911 yd	Foundation 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	2,584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	4,330 yd	Academy 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	3,248 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth School Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ	- not rated	3,484 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	3,828 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	4,036 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	4,978 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
Yankee Heaven	Canal Wharf	207 yd
Bay of Bengal	13-15 Todmorden Road	257 yd
Busy Beans Coffee	38 Victoria Street	343 yd
Bobby's @ The Square	32 Church Street	370 yd
The Cherry Tree	The Heritage Centre, Lodge Street	386 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	Red Lion Hotel, 6 Halifax Road	122 yd
The Falcon Inn	Falcon Hotel, 18-20 Church Street	370 yd
Waterside Bar & Restaurant	Waterside Inn, 1-3 Inghams Lane	421 yd
The Queens Hotel	Queens Hotel, 57 Church Street	485 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Wheatsheaf Hotel, Church Street	485 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chippylicious	36 Church Street	370 yd
Pizza Mario	63 Church Street	485 yd
Omar Sharif	75 Church Street	485 yd
Benzino Pizza	Wheatsheaf Buildings, Church Street	485 yd
Tandoori Flames	73 Church Street	485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cooperative	Station Road	423 yd
Sainsbury's	The Late Shop, 42-44 Hare Hill Road	511 yd
Lidl	Stockton Street	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hare Hill Recreation Ground (Closed) Town House Road	grass pitches	551 yd
Bodytalk Health & Fitness (Closed) Church Street	health and fitness suite	610 yd
Littleborough Cricket Club Denhurst Road	grass pitches	785 yd
Littleborough Sports Centre CALDERBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	984 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School WHITELEES ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 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	38.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
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	63.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	89.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	89.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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