GP surgeries in Littleborough: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Littleborough, with 20,791 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Village Medical Centre (94%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,320 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Littleborough with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 87% at Littleborough Group Practice to 94% at The Village Medical Centre, with a median of 91% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Devadeep Gupta has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (91%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Medical Centre | 4,215 | 94% | 69% | Good | 3,855 |
| Trinity Medical Centre | 4,263 | 93% | 88% | Good | 2,710 |
| Dr Devadeep Gupta | 3,779 | 90% | 91% | Good | 2,577 |
| Littleborough Group Practice | 8,534 | 87% | 73% | Good | 1,768 |
There are 2,320 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Littleborough, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 392 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 49% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Littleborough | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,320 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 392 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Littleborough is dementia (1.3% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.8% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Littleborough (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 21.9% | 14.3% | 3,695 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.0% | 15.2% | 3,966 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 1,400 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 1,492 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% | 971 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% | 983 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 715 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 614 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 550 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 544 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 272 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 270 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 187 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 227 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 191 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 159 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 73 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 165 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 105 |
How many GP practices are there in Littleborough?
4, with 20,791 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Littleborough do patients rate highest?
The Village Medical Centre: 94% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Littleborough?
2,320 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Littleborough are face to face?
71% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.