Shore Mount, Littleborough, OL15 8EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL15 8EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.9%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.3%	49.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around OL15 8EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.2%	42.7%	20.5%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	42.3%	-11.8%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	14.5%	7.7%	-6.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.9%	43.2%	-5.7%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	36.2%	43.2%	7.0%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	11.6%	11.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.7%	14.4%	-7.3%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	18%	-0.4%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	24.3%	6.4%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	25.7%	6.4%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.8%	99.6%	1.8%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	97.8%	97.8%	0.0%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.8%	0.4%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Shore Mount Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shore Mount 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in OL15 8EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Shore Mount are based on 107 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 Shore Mount, Littleborough, OL15 8EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL15 8EW

Average Price
£216,343

Semi-Detached
£240,025

Terraced
£205,818

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shore Mount

Average Price
£232,181

Semi-Detached
£258,103

Terraced
£223,860

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shore MountStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Shore Mount, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-12-05	£222,623
69 Shore Mount, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-11-22	£201,155
91 Shore Mount, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-11-22	£217,036
53 Shore Mount, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2024-04-02	£202,215
85 Shore Mount, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2022-11-02	£248,782

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL15 8EW

Employment

OL15 8EW 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	100
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	4,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	4,893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY	- not rated	5,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough Whitelees Road , OL15 8DU	- not rated	510 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	510 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littleborough Community Primary School Calderbrook Road , OL15 9HW	- not rated	687 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Victoria Street , OL15 9DB	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Union Road , OL12 9QA	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Academy converter	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	1,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle High School Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	- not rated	1,625 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleborough High School Calder Brook Road , OL15 9JQ	- not rated	1,654 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Roch Valley High School Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	- not rated	4,850 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	3out of 4	4,850 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	3,229 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	4,731 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	4,740 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	675 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth College Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HH	- not rated	2,523 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadows School Egerton House , Wardle Road OL12 9EN	- not rated	2,544 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rydings Special School Great Howarth , Wardle OL12 9HJ	- not rated	2,581 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth School Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ	- not rated	2,588 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
Boss Butties	103 Featherstall Road	825 yd
Wong Ho Restaurant	78-80 Church Street	948 yd
Rebecca's	5 Hare Hill Road	990 yd
The Cherry Tree	The Heritage Centre, Lodge Street	1,015 yd
Bobby's @ The Square	32 Church Street	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dyers Arms	Dyers Arms, 157 Whitelees Road	508 yd
Hare on the Hill	130 Hare Hill Road	521 yd
Littleborough Cricket Club	Denhurst Road	636 yd
King William IV	King William Iv Hotel, Higher Shore Road	741 yd
Royal Exchange	The Royal Exchange Hotel, 80 Featherstall Road	809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Georgio's	163-165 Whitelees Road	508 yd
White Fish	50 Calderbrook Road	547 yd
Butterbeans	72 Church Street	948 yd
L D Rigg Butty Shop	52 Victoria Street	953 yd
Milkin' It & More	1A Winton Street	971 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Stockton Street		756 yd
Sainsbury's	The Late Shop, 42-44 Hare Hill Road		910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whittle Park SPRING THYME FOLD	grass pitches	570 yd
Littleborough Sports Centre CALDERBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	715 yd
Littleborough Cricket Club Denhurst Road	grass pitches	761 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School WHITELEES ROAD	grass pitches	762 yd
Hare Hill Recreation Ground (Closed) Town House Road	grass pitches	915 yd
Bodytalk Health & Fitness (Closed) Church Street	health and fitness suite	945 yd
Dearnley Playing Fields STARRING ROAD	grass pitches	1,038 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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