Ashton Road West, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M35 0EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.1%	49.7%	1.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 M35 0EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.3% 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	44.7%	56.3%	11.6%	37.9%	18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	32.9%	-2.9%	44.2%	-11.3%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.8%	7.5%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	7.7%	2.1%	-5.6%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	50.6%	51.4%	0.8%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	31.7%	33.2%	1.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11.8%	10.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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	24.8%	16.2%	-8.6%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	10.5%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	16.5%	-6.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.1%	2.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19.5%	7.3%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	26.9%	12.3%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.3%	89.3%	-6.0%	81.4%	7.9%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96%	94.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Ashton Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashton Road West was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Failsworth East 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 -17.8%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M35 0EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Road West are based on 188 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Oldham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ashton Road West, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M35 0EQ

Average Price
£128,755

Semi-Detached
£280,360

Terraced
£126,529

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,640

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashton Road West

Average Price
£195,686

Semi-Detached
£225,049

Terraced
£185,897

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,906

Other
£1,677

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashton Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Ashton Road West, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2024-08-06	£134,265
27 Ashton Road West, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-11-13	£125,356
17 Ashton Road West, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,695	2021-11-12	£83,737
21 Ashton Road West, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-07-30	£144,697
11 Ashton Road West, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2021-03-08	£146,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M35 0EQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	165
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	30
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Education	15
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	4,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mather Street Primary School Mather Street , Failsworth M35 0DT	3out of 4	340 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School Propps Hall Drive , Failsworth M35 0ND	4out of 4	425 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Clive Road , Failsworth M35 0NW	3out of 4	549 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School St Johns C of E Primary School, James Street , Failsworth M35 9PY	1out of 4	961 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Broadhurst Williams Road , Moston M40 0BX	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	2out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	1,554 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy North Manchester 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS	3out of 4	2,832 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,874 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	3,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,147 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,725 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,955 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	5,267 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	3out of 4	5,186 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	2out of 4	333 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD	- not rated	695 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
SMS Changing lives School Ferranti House , Wickentree Lane M35 9AY	- not rated	1,543 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	2,041 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ	4out of 4	2,173 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spectrum Brands	Fir Street	214 yd
Desi Lounge	236 Oldham Road	244 yd
Stacks Mcr Ltd	37 Old Road	327 yd
RVS Failsworth Luncheon Club	Broadbent Luncheon Club, Lord Lane	442 yd
The Cafe, Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Supermarket, Ashton Road West	525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mowbray Arms	330 Oldham Road	79 yd
Mare and Foal	74-76 Ashton Road West	225 yd
Millgate	The Millgate, Ashton Road West	225 yd
Bricklayers Arms	14 Hardman Lane	264 yd
Crown & Cushion	488 Oldham Road	531 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	292 Oldham Road	73 yd
Golden Lake	5 Hardman Lane	264 yd
Old Road Chippy	28A Old Road	264 yd
Foz's Fish Bar	8 Propps Hall Drive	278 yd
Chick'zone	216 Oldham Road	311 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco, Ashton Road West		525 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Superstore, Poplar Street		712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Propps Hall School PROPPS HALL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	349 yd
Lord Lane Field Lord Lane	grass pitches	437 yd
Hardman Fold Community Special School (Closed) Dean Street		441 yd
Mather Street Primary School MATHER STREET		444 yd
Bodyworx (Ladies Only) (Closed) 105-109 105-109 Somerset Road	health and fitness suite	601 yd
Lancaster Club (Closed) Broadway	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	655 yd
Lower Memorial Park LOWER MEMORIAL PARK LOWER MEMORIAL PARK PARK AVENUE	tennis courts	745 yd
Active Fitness (Dave'S Gym) WESTMINSTER HOUSE WESTMINSTER HOUSE THORLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	760 yd
St John'S Church Of England Primary School JAMES STREET	grass pitches	862 yd
7Th Manchester Scout Hut Scout Hut Scout Hut ASHTON ROAD EAST		919 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	288 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	39 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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