Ash Street is in Middleton, Manchester and in Rochdale district. M24 2HA is located in the East Middleton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Heywood and Middleton. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ash Street, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2HA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M24 2EQ, M24 2EL, M24 2EG, M24 2EB, M24 2QB, M24 2DH, M24 2FY, M24 2TR, M24 2FA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M24 2HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.1% | 51.5% | 0.4% | 51.0% | 0.5% |
| Male | 48.9% | 48.5% | -0.4% | 49.0% | -0.5% |
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 M24 2HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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 | 43.4% | 43.5% | 0.1% | 37.9% | 5.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.5% | 38.5% | 4.0% | 44.2% | -5.7% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 4% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Divorced | 11.6% | 9.4% | -2.2% | 9.1% | 0.3% |
| Widowed | 7.6% | 4.7% | -2.9% | 6.1% | -1.4% |
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% | 49.9% | 6.9% | 48.4% | 1.5% |
| Good health | 38.5% | 33.7% | -4.8% | 33.6% | 0.1% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 12.2% | 1.5% | 12.7% | -0.5% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 3.5% | -3.0% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.7% | -0.6% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 | 29.7% | 19.9% | -9.8% | 18.2% | 1.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12% | 9.8% | -2.2% | 9.6% | 0.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.7% | 16.2% | -3.5% | 13.4% | 2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 5.1% | 1.5% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.3% | 22.2% | 6.9% | 16.9% | 5.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.7% | 26.9% | 9.2% | 33.8% | -6.9% |
| Other | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| Black African | 1.6% | 3.8% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.9% | 0.3% | -1.6% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 94.5% | 89% | -5.5% | 81.4% | 7.6% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
In this area, 91.5% 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 | 97.4% | 91.5% | -5.9% | 83.2% | 8.3% |
| European Union | 1% | 4% | 3.0% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 5.6% | -3.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 91% | -6.4% | 83.2% | 7.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 4.2% | 3.9% | 9.8% | -5.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.3% | 1% | -1.3% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.9% | 76.7% | -0.8% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| North Africa | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 18.1% | 13.5% | 4.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.5% | 37.2% | 1.3% |
| Christian | 51.3% | 46.2% | 5.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 6.5% | -2.7% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.0% | -0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the East Middleton average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2A Ash Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2026-01-30 | £150,134 |
| 10A Ash Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £208,000 | 2025-03-26 | £215,518 |
| 24 Ash Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2025-03-07 | £172,201 |
| 3 Ash Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £169,000 | 2025-02-27 | £177,744 |
| 13 Ash Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £149,950 | 2024-05-31 | £154,677 |
| Full-Time Employee | 140 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Retired | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Other | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE | - not rated | 550 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU | - not rated | 1,218 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD | 4out of 4 | 2,337 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Wood Primary School Elm Street , Middleton M24 2EG | 3out of 4 | 113 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Tonge Roughs , Aspinall Street M24 2BE | 3out of 4 | 550 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mills Hill Primary School Baytree Avenue , Chadderton OL9 0NH | 3out of 4 | 865 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Stanycliffe Lane , Middleton M24 2PB | 3out of 4 | 1,274 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale Stanycliffe Lane , Middleton M24 2PB | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorclose High School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2DG | - not rated | 420 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT | 3out of 4 | 462 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Technology School Kenyon Lane , Middleton M24 2GT | - not rated | 462 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS | - not rated | 1,664 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Radclyffe School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS | 3out of 4 | 1,664 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornham Middle School Hill Top Drive , Kirkholt OL11 2EH | - not rated | 5,340 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH | - not rated | 2,519 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 4,094 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 4,315 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 4,315 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferney Field Community Special School Hunt Lane , Chadderton OL9 0LS | - not rated | 1,537 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlands School Waverley Road , Middleton M24 6JG | 3out of 4 | 1,875 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Kay School Tintern Road , Hollin M24 6JQ | - not rated | 2,095 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD | - not rated | 2,379 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Chadderton Preparatory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD | - not rated | 2,380 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel's Chippy Kimchee Noodle | 439 Oldham Road | 172 yd | |
| Compass Mizkan Euro | Mizkan Euro, Mills Hill Road | 404 yd | |
| Lancaster Park & Animal Farm | Middleton Road | 437 yd | |
| Coffee Bar | 292 Grimshaw Lane | 905 yd | |
| Love Food Indian Restaurant | 294-296 Grimshaw Lane | 907 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Cock Inn | Old Cock Inn, 528 Oldham Road | 138 yd | |
| Old Cock Kitchen | Old Cock Inn, 528 Oldham Road | 139 yd | |
| The Gardeners Arms | Gardeners Arms, 114 Sandy Lane | 554 yd | |
| Rose of Lancaster | 7 Haigh Lane | 659 yd | |
| Jolly Carter Inn | Jolly Carter, 321 Oldham Road | 752 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summers Sandwich Bar | 437 Oldham Road | 172 yd | |
| Modhubon Takeaway | 1152 Middleton Road | 441 yd | |
| Hill's Traditional Fish & Chips | 331 Oldham Road | 469 yd | |
| Spice Hut | 325 Oldham Road | 469 yd | |
| My Chippy | 52 Mills Hill Road | 544 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Express, Oldham Road | 197 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Middleton Technology School KENYON LANE | grass pitches | 459 yd |
| St. Gabriels C Of E Primary School ASPINALL STREET | grass pitches | 544 yd |
| King George V Playing Fields (Closed) Aspinall Street | grass pitches | 604 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 98.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 98.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 98.1% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 50.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 115.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.