Church Street, Littleborough, OL15 8AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL15 8AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.2%	49.6%	2.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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	41.1%	39.4%	-1.7%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	29.1%	1.2%	44.2%	-15.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	15.3%	16.3%	1.0%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	10.5%	9.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	3.8%

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	41.2%	37.3%	-3.9%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	32.6%	36.1%	3.5%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	15.5%	16.5%	1.0%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	9.9%	7.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%

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	30.5%	22.8%	-7.7%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	14.9%	1.2%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	14.9%	-6.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	15.3%	1.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	26.2%	14.6%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	97.4%	98.4%	1.0%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	98.4%	2.7%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

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

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in OL15 8AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Church Street are based on 118 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 Church Street, Littleborough, OL15 8AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL15 8AA

Average Price
£129,604

Semi-Detached
£229,370

Terraced
£159,119

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,606

Other
£75,286

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£194,780

Semi-Detached
£262,089

Terraced
£182,201

Detached
£369,431

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,325

Other
£126,493

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
99 Church Street, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2025-08-11	£110,482
89 Church Street, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-08-01	£131,768
99 Church Street, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-02-27	£102,778
101 Church Street, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£492	2022-01-07	£572
89 Church Street, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2022-01-07	£116,749

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL15 8AA

Employment

OL15 8AA 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	71
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	4,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	5,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	5,105 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	382 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough Whitelees Road , OL15 8DU	- not rated	436 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	436 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littleborough Community Primary School Calderbrook Road , OL15 9HW	- not rated	830 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Bridgenorth Drive , OL15 0ES	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Foundation 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	1,939 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	2,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle High School Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	- not rated	2,077 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roch Valley High School Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	- not rated	4,163 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	3out of 4	4,163 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	3,337 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	5,164 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	5,226 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elland House School Greenhill Methodist Church , Clough Road OL15 9NY	- not rated	1,276 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Fold 5 Hollingworth Fold , OL15 0AJ	- not rated	1,712 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadows School Egerton House , Wardle Road OL12 9EN	- not rated	2,743 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rydings Special School Great Howarth , Wardle OL12 9HJ	- not rated	2,968 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth School Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ	- not rated	2,973 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
Wong Ho Restaurant	78-80 Church Street	114 yd
Rebecca's	5 Hare Hill Road	225 yd
Bobby's @ The Square	32 Church Street	265 yd
The Cherry Tree	The Heritage Centre, Lodge Street	324 yd
Busy Beans Coffee	38 Victoria Street	349 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Littleborough Conservative Club	Littleborough Conservative Clu, 8 Peel Street	75 yd
The Queens Hotel	Queens Hotel, 57 Church Street	135 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Wheatsheaf Hotel, Church Street	135 yd
The Falcon Inn	Falcon Hotel, 18-20 Church Street	265 yd
Waterside Bar & Restaurant	Waterside Inn, 1-3 Inghams Lane	287 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milkin' It & More	1A Winton Street	73 yd
Butterbeans	72 Church Street	114 yd
Benzino Pizza	Wheatsheaf Buildings, Church Street	135 yd
Tandoori Flames	73 Church Street	135 yd
Pizza Mario	63 Church Street	135 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cooperative	Station Road	211 yd
Sainsbury's	The Late Shop, 42-44 Hare Hill Road	213 yd
Lidl	Stockton Street	253 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodytalk Health & Fitness (Closed) Church Street	health and fitness suite	2 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School WHITELEES ROAD	grass pitches	470 yd
Hare Hill Recreation Ground (Closed) Town House Road	grass pitches	542 yd
Whittle Park SPRING THYME FOLD	grass pitches	613 yd
Littleborough Cricket Club Denhurst Road	grass pitches	690 yd
Littleborough Sports Centre CALDERBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	877 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	70.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.6%

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	72.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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