Central Avenue, Littleborough, OL15 9DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL15 9DU has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	47%	-6.4%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	46.6%	53%	6.4%	49.0%	4.0%

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	45%	40.1%	-4.9%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	34.2%	1.2%	44.2%	-10.0%
Separated	3%	7%	4.0%	2.2%	4.8%
Divorced	11.5%	12.8%	1.3%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	7.5%	5.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	49%	46.6%	-2.4%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	29.5%	31.5%	2.0%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	16.3%	17.8%	1.5%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	20.5%	22.5%	2.0%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	11.8%	-8.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	19.8%	6.3%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	24%	28.3%	4.3%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.6%	98.6%	1.0%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	99.2%	97.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	97.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	9.8%	-9.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Central Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Central Avenue 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 -24.1%.

🔎 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 9DU, 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 Central Avenue are based on 28 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 Central Avenue, Littleborough, OL15 9DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL15 9DU

Average Price
£180,781

Semi-Detached
£196,056

Terraced
£178,003

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Central Avenue

Average Price
£186,802

Semi-Detached
£205,710

Terraced
£180,500

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Central AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Central Avenue, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2020-04-29	£184,519
17 Central Avenue, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2016-08-05	£137,580
12 Central Avenue, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2015-06-23	£131,597
9 Central Avenue, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2014-07-17	£176,897
2 Central Avenue, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2012-03-15	£206,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL15 9DU

Employment

OL15 9DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	75
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	20
Construction	13
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

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	5,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	268 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleborough Community Primary School Calderbrook Road , OL15 9HW	3out of 4	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough Whitelees Road , OL15 8DU	3out of 4	482 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	1,643 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Union Road , OL12 9QA	3out of 4	1,919 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	2,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	4out of 4	4,584 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	3,082 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth School Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ	- not rated	3,254 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	3,707 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall Site , Samson Street OL16 2XW	3out of 4	4,035 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochdale Islamic Academy Greenbank Rd , Rochdale OL12 0HZ	- not rated	4,837 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
The Cherry Tree	The Heritage Centre, Lodge Street	173 yd
Busy Beans Coffee	38 Victoria Street	179 yd
Bay of Bengal	13-15 Todmorden Road	180 yd
Rebecca's	5 Hare Hill Road	264 yd
Bobby's @ The Square	32 Church Street	268 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Snooker Club	Victoria Snooker Club, Sale Street	201 yd
The Falcon Inn	Falcon Hotel, 18-20 Church Street	268 yd
The Queens Hotel	Queens Hotel, 57 Church Street	362 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Wheatsheaf Hotel, Church Street	362 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion Hotel, 6 Halifax Road	400 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chippylicious	36 Church Street	268 yd
L D Rigg Butty Shop	52 Victoria Street	311 yd
Benzino Pizza	Wheatsheaf Buildings, Church Street	362 yd
Tandoori Flames	73 Church Street	362 yd
Pizza Mario	63 Church Street	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	The Late Shop, 42-44 Hare Hill Road	268 yd
The Cooperative	Station Road	443 yd
Lidl	Stockton Street	635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hare Hill Recreation Ground (Closed) Town House Road	grass pitches	120 yd
Littleborough Cricket Club Denhurst Road	grass pitches	355 yd
Bodytalk Health & Fitness (Closed) Church Street	health and fitness suite	476 yd
Littleborough Sports Centre CALDERBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	561 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School WHITELEES ROAD	grass pitches	874 yd
Whittle Park SPRING THYME FOLD	grass pitches	931 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	5.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.3%

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	56.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17 Mbit/s

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