Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 2NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M11 2NG is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	44.3%	45.7%	1.4%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	55.7%	54.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	5.3%

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 M11 2NG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60% 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	53.1%	60%	6.9%	37.9%	22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24.5%	24%	-0.5%	44.2%	-20.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	5.9%	2.7%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.4%	8.3%	-3.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	39.7%	38.7%	-1.0%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	27%	35%	8.0%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	20.6%	16.3%	-4.3%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	9.3%	8.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	41.8%	26.2%	-15.6%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	18.4%	4.1%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	9.7%	0.9%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	23.1%	15.0%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	9.5%	5.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	14.5%	17.3%	2.8%	2.5%	14.8%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	2%	2.9%	0.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	68.1%	59.9%	-8.2%	81.4%	-21.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	6.5%	6.5%	0.6%	5.9%
Other	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	65.7%	-7.9%	83.2%	-17.5%
European Union	7.5%	12.2%	4.7%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	11.3%	18.1%	6.8%	2.7%	15.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.6%	66.1%	-5.5%	83.2%	-17.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	16.8%	15.4%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	6.1%	8.4%	2.3%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	11.6%	7.2%	-4.4%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	1.6%	-7.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.9%	76.7%	-22.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
North Africa	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Muslim	14.9%	6.5%	8.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Ashton Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashton Old Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ancoats & Beswick 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 much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M11 2NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Ashton Old Road are based on 423 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Manchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 2NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for M11 2NG

Average Price
£26,399

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£26,399

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashton Old Road

Average Price
£267,311

Semi-Detached
£306,174

Terraced
£275,199

Detached
£487,047

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,168

Other
£538,461

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashton Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1062 Ashton Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2018-08-31	£26,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M11 2NG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M11 2NG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Long-Term Sick or disabled	87
Student (economically inactive)	49
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	30
Other	29
Unemployed	26
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Construction	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	2,911 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	3,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	3,901 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	4,305 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,812 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Varna Community Primary School Chisholm Street , Openshaw M11 2LE	- not rated	385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Openshaw Community School Saunton Road , Higher Openshaw M11 1AJ	3out of 4	651 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Parkhouse Street , Openshaw M11 2JX	- not rated	731 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Parkhouse Street , Openshaw M11 2JX	3out of 4	731 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis RC Primary School Ellenbrook Close , Gorton M12 5LZ	- not rated	975 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory's RC High School Stopford Street , Higher Openshaw M11 1FG	- not rated	1,200 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 450 Hyde Road , M12 4BA	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	- not rated	1,498 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	- not rated	1,498 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD	3out of 4	1,759 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	865 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	865 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	1,389 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	3,981 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	4,345 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	435 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester KS3 and 4 PRU Crossley Street Centre , Crossley Street M18 8BA	- not rated	958 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Settlement New Roundhouse , 1328-1330 Ashton Old Road M11 1JG	- not rated	962 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR	- not rated	1,262 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX	- not rated	1,324 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Four Seasons Inn	Unit M8, New Smithfield Market, Whitworth Street East	161 yd
Costas Cafe	F26, New Smithfield Market, Whitworth Street East	240 yd
K's Cafe	1 Greenside Street	421 yd
Real Taste	815-817 Ashton Old Road	540 yd
Greggs Canteen	31 Greenside Street	554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Steelworks Tavern	247 Gorton Lane	760 yd
Lord Raglan	1290 Ashton Old Road	822 yd
Strawberry Duck	76 Crabtree Lane	877 yd
Higher Openshaw W M Club	49 Stanley Street	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 1, 961 Ashton Old Road	146 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, 961 Ashton Old Road	146 yd
Malik’s Takeaway	1166 Ashton Old Road	642 yd
Couch Potato 2	The Dresser Centre, 16 Whitworth Street	706 yd
Belboy	Unit 1, Froxmer Industrial Estate, Railway Street	748 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Petrol	1216 Ashton Old Road	4 yd
Morrisons	1 Lime Square, Ashton Old Road	747 yd
Lidl	1270 Ashton Old Road	829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Openshaw Park MEECH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	397 yd
King George V Park LONGFORD STREET	grass pitches	834 yd
The Gym (Manchester Ashton Old Road) 22 LIME SQUARE 22 LIME SQUARE ASHTON OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	837 yd
The Manchester College - Openshaw Campus (Closed) Ashton Old Road	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Sporting Edge Community Sports Centre SILVERLACE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	1,066 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
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	30.0%

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