Town Pop. 12,441

Living in Littleborough: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Littleborough is 50/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 68/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 18/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 3 scored places sharing the OL15 postcode district, Littleborough ranks 2nd. On healthcare specifically, Littleborough sits 8 points below the OL15 district figure of 76/100. That puts Littleborough in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: OL15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
18
111.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Rochdale. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 8.8 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10 µg/m³
72
Green Space 65
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
56
8 schools in area · 24 within 4km
7Good1Ungraded
  • Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Littleborough Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Wardle AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
68
A&E departmentsThe Royal Oldham Hospital5.1 mi
Fairfield Hospital6 mi
North Manchester General Hospital9 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks59.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs73.6%
4 GP surgeries in area 9 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,946 patients per GP
3dentists5pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
45
Full fibre (FTTP)74.2%
available across Rochdale
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 411 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
55
Employment rate59.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.1%Unemployed2.2%Retired25.7%Student3.8%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.5%Skilled & technical34%Routine & elementary25.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)19.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.7%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership75.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Rochdale · 2026-27
A £1,734
B £2,023
C £2,312
D £2,601
E £3,179
F £3,757
G £4,335
H £5,202
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
68
Littleborough 0.3 mi
Smithy Bridge 0.8 mi
Rochdale 3 mi
J21 M62 2.6 mi
J21 M62 3.2 mi
J22 M62 3.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
31
Pubs & Bars Ample 11
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £225,875 76
Detached £345,000 15
Semi-detached £250,000 23
Terraced £182,500 32
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£129k £213k £300k £385k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Wardle (Rochdale) 51 1.3 mi away ⇄
Summit 46 1.5 mi away ⇄
Milnrow 58 2.2 mi away ⇄
Newhey 56 2.9 mi away ⇄
Rochdale 61 3.2 mi away ⇄
Whitworth 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Shaw (Oldham) 61 4.2 mi away ⇄
Denshaw 44 4.4 mi away ⇄
Todmorden 46 5.0 mi away ⇄
Trub 54 5.2 mi away ⇄
Royton 66 5.2 mi away ⇄
Bacup 40 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Littleborough a nice place to live?

Littleborough is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Littleborough is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Littleborough?

Crime levels in Littleborough are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 18/100. There were 24,843 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Littleborough?

Among the top-rated schools in Littleborough are Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Littleborough Community Primary School and Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Littleborough in total.

What are house prices like in Littleborough?

The current median house price in Littleborough is £225,875, around 21% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £345,000, semi-detached £250,000, terraced £182,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 25%. There were 76 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Littleborough in context

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Postcode districts in Littleborough

OL15 54 ⇄

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