Featherstall Brook View, Littleborough, OL15 8JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL15 8JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.6%	1.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.5%	48.4%	-1.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of OL15 8JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.8%	32%	4.2%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	52.9%	-7.9%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	5.2%	7.9%	2.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (87.1%) 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	64.6%	59.1%	-5.5%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	26.3%	28%	1.7%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	6.1%	10.6%	4.5%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	12.5%	15.5%	3.0%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	6.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.9%	3.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	19.9%	2.2%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	34.7%	1.4%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	96.3%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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%	95.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Featherstall Brook View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Featherstall Brook View 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 -29.2%.

🔎 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 8JW, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Featherstall Brook View are based on 18 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 Featherstall Brook View, Littleborough, OL15 8JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL15 8JW

Average Price
£283,874

Semi-Detached
£289,616

Terraced
£268,563

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Featherstall Brook View

Average Price
£287,491

Semi-Detached
£295,078

Terraced
£272,317

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Featherstall Brook ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Featherstall Brook View, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£206,000	2018-11-30	£321,503
2 Featherstall Brook View, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-11-25	£316,881
1 Featherstall Brook View, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2014-02-07	£240,652
7 Featherstall Brook View, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2005-04-29	£307,009
2 Featherstall Brook View, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2001-09-07	£290,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL15 8JW

Employment

OL15 8JW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Education	34
Manufacturing	26
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP	3out of 4	4,457 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	3out of 4	573 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Victoria Street , OL15 9DB	3out of 4	966 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	999 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Bridgenorth Drive , OL15 0ES	4out of 4	1,080 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littleborough Community Primary School Calderbrook Road , OL15 9HW	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Community 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	1,516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	3,984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Falinge Park High School Falinge Road , Shawclough OL12 6LD	3out of 4	4,920 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Park High School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA	3out of 4	5,108 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY	- not rated	5,113 yd	Academy 16-19 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	2,157 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth School Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ	- not rated	2,390 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	2,763 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	3,110 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	3,902 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
Boss Butties	103 Featherstall Road	111 yd
Wong Ho Restaurant	78-80 Church Street	607 yd
Rebecca's	5 Hare Hill Road	720 yd
Bobby's @ The Square	32 Church Street	764 yd
The Cherry Tree	The Heritage Centre, Lodge Street	815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Exchange	The Royal Exchange Hotel, 80 Featherstall Road	103 yd
Littleborough Conservative Club	Littleborough Conservative Clu, 8 Peel Street	556 yd
Dyers Arms	Dyers Arms, 157 Whitelees Road	560 yd
The Queens Hotel	Queens Hotel, 57 Church Street	635 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Wheatsheaf Hotel, Church Street	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milkin' It & More	1A Winton Street	443 yd
Georgio's	163-165 Whitelees Road	560 yd
New Diamond	58 New Road	566 yd
Butterbeans	72 Church Street	607 yd
Benzino Pizza	Wheatsheaf Buildings, Church Street	635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Stockton Street	325 yd
The Cooperative	Station Road	675 yd
Sainsbury's	The Late Shop, 42-44 Hare Hill Road	684 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School WHITELEES ROAD	grass pitches	151 yd
Whittle Park SPRING THYME FOLD	grass pitches	354 yd
Bodytalk Health & Fitness (Closed) Church Street	health and fitness suite	501 yd
Dearnley Playing Fields STARRING ROAD	grass pitches	857 yd
Hare Hill Recreation Ground (Closed) Town House Road	grass pitches	981 yd
Littleborough Cricket Club Denhurst Road	grass pitches	1,051 yd
Smithy Bridge Primary School BRIDGENORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	1,071 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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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