Ashton Road East, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M35 9PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.2%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.3%	49.8%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.3%	39.9%	0.6%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	40.4%	-2.8%	44.2%	-3.8%
Separated	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.6%	5.7%	-2.9%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	5.8%	11%	5.2%	6.1%	4.9%

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	50.3%	50.9%	0.6%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	32.3%	31.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	13.9%	13%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	19.1%	-7.4%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	12%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.3%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	12%	5.4%	5.3%	6.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	20.4%	6.4%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	20.4%	6.0%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	96.8%	0.6%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	99.4%	97.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	97.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Ashton Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashton Road East was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chadderton South average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.8%.

🔎 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
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M35 9PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 East are based on 293 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 East, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M35 9PQ

Average Price
£272,614

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£186,387

Detached
£445,066

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashton Road East

Average Price
£240,984

Semi-Detached
£247,450

Terraced
£200,743

Detached
£422,742

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,324

Other
£1,186,150

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashton Road East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
182 Ashton Road East, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2024-04-19	£184,023
182 Ashton Road East, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-12-10	£191,196
184 Ashton Road East, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2007-06-08	£204,973
182 Ashton Road East, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2006-05-16	£146,936
184 Ashton Road East, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2005-03-24	£217,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M35 9PQ

Employment

M35 9PQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	22
Education	22
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Primary School St Johns C of E Primary School, James Street , Failsworth M35 9PY	1out of 4	212 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Failsworth Primary School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA	3out of 4	631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Clive Road , Failsworth M35 0NW	3out of 4	990 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School Propps Hall Drive , Failsworth M35 0ND	4out of 4	1,031 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School Ashton Road , Woodhouses M35 9WL	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	307 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	2,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,229 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	2,343 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	3,074 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,163 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	4,542 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,926 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	5,360 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD	- not rated	480 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	963 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SMS Changing lives School Ferranti House , Wickentree Lane M35 9AY	- not rated	979 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	2out of 4	1,498 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	4out of 4	2,978 yd	Academy special converter	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
Marrianne's Cafe	Charles Morris House, Gildenhall	86 yd
Flames Smoke House Ltd	Failsworth Sports Centre, Brierley Avenue	153 yd
Food Fix Mcr	28-30 Partington Street	545 yd
Partington Street Food	18-20 Partington Street	546 yd
Brunch & Lunch	7 Westminster Road	585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cotton Tree Inn	96 Ashton Road East	292 yd
Willow Tavern (Failsworth) Ltd	278 Ashton Road East	305 yd
Sun Inn	604-606 Oldham Road	712 yd
Dutch Birds Inn	636-638 Oldham Road	712 yd
Royal Oak	496 Oldham Road	717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Willow	218 Ashton Road East	2 yd
Ming Yip	36 Roman Road	362 yd
Village Chippy Limited	47 Ashton Road East	529 yd
Jimmy's Chinese Take Away	32 Partington Street	535 yd
Wing Hing	58-60 Westminster Road	585 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco, Ashton Road West		658 yd
Morrisons Daily	650-652 Oldham Road		784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Co-Op Academy Failsworth BRIERLEY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	152 yd
Failsworth Sports Centre FAILSWORTH SPORTS CENTRE FAILSWORTH SPORTS CENTRE BRIERLEY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	297 yd
St John'S Church Of England Primary School JAMES STREET	grass pitches	317 yd
Failsworth Macedonia Cricket Club HOLME PARK WAY	grass pitches	357 yd
7Th Manchester Scout Hut Scout Hut Scout Hut ASHTON ROAD EAST		368 yd
Higher Memorial Park GRAFTON STREET	tennis courts	526 yd
Active Fitness (Dave'S Gym) WESTMINSTER HOUSE WESTMINSTER HOUSE THORLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	626 yd
Higher Failsworth Primary School STANSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
Oldham Sport For All Centre OLDHAM SPORTS FOR ALL CENTRE OLDHAM SPORTS FOR ALL CENTRE ROMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	736 yd
Lord Lane Field Lord Lane	grass pitches	774 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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