Blackstone Edge Old Road, Littleborough, OL15 0JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL15 0JN, 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 Blackstone Edge Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackstone Edge Old 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.

🔎 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 0JN, 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 Blackstone Edge Old Road are based on 87 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 Blackstone Edge Old Road, Littleborough, OL15 0JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL15 0JN

Average Price
£572,951

Semi-Detached
£457,997

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£672,957

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,809

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackstone Edge Old Road

Average Price
£370,326

Semi-Detached
£381,348

Terraced
£248,098

Detached
£611,280

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,229

Other
£66,768

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackstone Edge Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Blackstone Edge Old Road, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-03-06	£424,850
Moorlands Blackstone Edge Old Road, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£2,500	2021-08-06	£2,875
51 Blackstone Edge Old Road, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-04-23	£282,324
Hillcrest Blackstone Edge Old Road, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2021-03-18	£722,727
58 Blackstone Edge Old Road, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-02-04	£511,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL15 0JN

Employment

OL15 0JN 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 0JN 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

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	758 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleborough Community Primary School Calderbrook Road , OL15 9HW	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough Whitelees Road , OL15 8DU	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield Hall Church of England/Free Church Primary School Todmorden Road , Summit OL15 9PR	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Bridgenorth Drive , OL15 0ES	4out of 4	2,550 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	3,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	4,800 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	3,880 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth School Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ	- not rated	4,091 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	4,471 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	4,675 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Rake Tapas Bar	Rake Inn, 6 Blackstone Edge Old Road	198 yd
Bay of Bengal	13-15 Todmorden Road	750 yd
Yankee Heaven	Canal Wharf	848 yd
Busy Beans Coffee	38 Victoria Street	891 yd
The Cherry Tree	The Heritage Centre, Lodge Street	928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	Red Lion Hotel, 6 Halifax Road	556 yd
Moorcock Inn	Moorcock Inn, Halifax Road	906 yd
The Falcon Inn	Falcon Hotel, 18-20 Church Street	961 yd
Victoria Snooker Club	Victoria Snooker Club, Sale Street	1,053 yd
Waterside Bar & Restaurant	Waterside Inn, 1-3 Inghams Lane	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Quayside Fish and Chips	The Rake Tapas	180 yd
Chippylicious	36 Church Street	961 yd
L D Rigg Butty Shop	52 Victoria Street	1,076 yd
Pizza Mario	63 Church Street	1,090 yd
Omar Sharif	75 Church Street	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative	Station Road		1,061 yd
Sainsbury's	The Late Shop, 42-44 Hare Hill Road		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hare Hill Recreation Ground (Closed) Town House Road	grass pitches	909 yd
Littleborough Cricket Club Denhurst Road	grass pitches	1,070 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.7%

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	5.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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