Sydney Gardens, Littleborough, OL15 9PZ

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Sydney Gardens is in Littleborough and in Rochdale district. OL15 9PZ is located in the Littleborough Lakeside electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rochdale. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Sydney Gardens, Littleborough, OL15 9PZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: OL15 9PY, OL15 8QP, OL15 9AL, OL15 9PX, OL15 9AP, OL15 9QB, OL15 9PU, OL15 9NW, OL15 9AN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL15 9PZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.3%	1.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.4%	48.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 9PZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	48.4%	51.3%	2.9%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	33%	-3.7%	44.2%	-11.2%
Separated	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.5%	9%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	43.2%	49.2%	6.0%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	31.3%	28.1%	-3.2%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	13.9%	13.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	9%	7.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around OL15 9PZ this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.9%	28.3%	-11.6%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	9.7%	-9.7%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.6%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	7.2%	5.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.2%	5.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	21.1%	15.5%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	97%	0.8%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	97.1%	94.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Sydney Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sydney Gardens 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 -30.5%.

🔎 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 9PZ, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Sydney Gardens are based on 5 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 Sydney Gardens, Littleborough, OL15 9PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL15 9PZ

Average Price
£144,429

Semi-Detached
£141,410

Terraced
£145,435

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sydney Gardens

Average Price
£154,524

Semi-Detached
£144,714

Terraced
£156,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sydney GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Sydney Gardens, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-02-05	£148,130
7 Sydney Gardens, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£51,000	2004-09-03	£104,516
10 Sydney Gardens, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£37,950	1999-10-18	£185,457
11 Sydney Gardens, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£30,000	1999-08-06	£144,714
12 Sydney Gardens, Littleborough, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£35,500	1997-02-17	£189,802

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	11
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stansfield Hall Church of England/Free Church Primary School Todmorden Road , Summit OL15 9PR	3out of 4	405 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleborough Community Primary School Calderbrook Road , OL15 9HW	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Victoria Street , OL15 9DB	3out of 4	1,855 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough Whitelees Road , OL15 8DU	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Union Road , OL12 9QA	3out of 4	3,319 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	3,467 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	4,417 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Howarth School Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ	- not rated	4,421 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU	3out of 4	5,104 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Summit Inn	140 The Summit Inn, Summit, Todmorden Road		755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Panda Chef	3 The gale, Todmorden Road		463 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stansfield Hall Ce Primary School BARNES MEADOWS	grass pitches	315 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	22.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	30.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	30.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.38 Mbit/s

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