Ballard Close, Littleborough, OL15 9HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL15 9HN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	48.2%	53.2%	5.0%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	51.8%	46.8%	-5.0%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	34.6%	34.3%	-0.3%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	41.2%	2.8%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	18%	15.3%	-2.7%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	6.2%	6.5%	0.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	40.2%	-6.4%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	34%	39%	5.0%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	14.6%	15.5%	0.9%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4%	4%	0.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	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	22.3%	16.4%	-5.9%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	13.6%	0.3%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	15%	0.3%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	37.1%	7.2%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	99.2%	0.0%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	98%	95.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
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	98%	95.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Ballard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ballard Close 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 9HN, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Ballard Close are based on 66 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 Ballard Close, Littleborough, OL15 9HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL15 9HN

Average Price
£254,812

Semi-Detached
£310,695

Terraced
£244,189

Detached
£304,728

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,355

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ballard Close

Average Price
£265,584

Semi-Detached
£307,985

Terraced
£260,693

Detached
£316,003

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,077

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ballard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ballard Close, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-02-28	£231,383
22 Ballard Close, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-01-31	£265,180
22 Ballard Close, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-01-31	£265,180
10 Ballard Close, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-08-08	£261,903
6 Ballard Close, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£184,950	2021-01-21	£265,095

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL15 9HN

Employment

OL15 9HN 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	76
Retired	62
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	17
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP	- not rated	5,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littleborough Community Primary School Calderbrook Road , OL15 9HW	- not rated	131 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough Whitelees Road , OL15 8DU	- not rated	679 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	679 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Victoria Street , OL15 9DB	3out of 4	851 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School Todmorden Road , Summit OL15 9PR	- not rated	1,363 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,057 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	3out of 4	2,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wardle High School Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD	- not rated	2,307 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roch Valley High School Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	- not rated	5,113 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR	3out of 4	5,113 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	3,870 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE	- not rated	5,415 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL	- not rated	5,421 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	386 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollingworth Fold 5 Hollingworth Fold , OL15 0AJ	- not rated	2,605 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadows School Egerton House , Wardle Road OL12 9EN	- not rated	3,199 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth College Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HH	- not rated	3,207 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rydings Special School Great Howarth , Wardle OL12 9HJ	- not rated	3,262 yd	Community 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
The Cherry Tree	The Heritage Centre, Lodge Street	789 yd
Busy Beans Coffee	38 Victoria Street	816 yd
Bay of Bengal	13-15 Todmorden Road	831 yd
Rebecca's	5 Hare Hill Road	836 yd
Wong Ho Restaurant	78-80 Church Street	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Littleborough Cricket Club	Denhurst Road	197 yd
Hare on the Hill	130 Hare Hill Road	445 yd
Victoria Snooker Club	Victoria Snooker Club, Sale Street	646 yd
Dyers Arms	Dyers Arms, 157 Whitelees Road	678 yd
The Falcon Inn	Falcon Hotel, 18-20 Church Street	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Fish	50 Calderbrook Road	300 yd
Georgio's	163-165 Whitelees Road	678 yd
L D Rigg Butty Shop	52 Victoria Street	843 yd
Butterbeans	72 Church Street	877 yd
Chippylicious	36 Church Street	878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	The Late Shop, 42-44 Hare Hill Road	781 yd
Lidl	Stockton Street	935 yd
The Cooperative	Station Road	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Littleborough Sports Centre CALDERBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	98 yd
Littleborough Cricket Club Denhurst Road	grass pitches	302 yd
Hare Hill Recreation Ground (Closed) Town House Road	grass pitches	537 yd
Bodytalk Health & Fitness (Closed) Church Street	health and fitness suite	951 yd
Whittle Park SPRING THYME FOLD	grass pitches	1,017 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	240.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	240.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	41.6 Mbit/s

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