Wilds Square, Mossley, Ashton-under-lyne, OL5 0QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL5 0QU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	53.2%	0.9%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	47.7%	46.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 OL5 0QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	39.1%	47.9%	8.8%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	30%	-12.3%	44.2%	-14.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	9.5%	13.4%	3.9%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.3%	45.7%	-6.6%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	34.1%	40.8%	6.7%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	10.6%	11.3%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	13.6%	11.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	21.3%	5.8%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	37.6%	4.4%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	5.5%	1.4%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	94.7%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	97.3%	93.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	93.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Wilds Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilds Square was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Mossley 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 stayed broadly stable by about 1.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in OL5 0QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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) - 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 Wilds Square are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stockport.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wilds Square, Mossley, Ashton-under-lyne, OL5 0QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL5 0QU

Average Price
£216,178

Semi-Detached
£185,073

Terraced
£231,730

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilds Square

Average Price
£206,493

Semi-Detached
£179,300

Terraced
£211,025

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilds SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wilds Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-05-25	£179,300
7 Wilds Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2014-11-20	£286,499
3 Wilds Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2014-09-24	£156,352
7 Wilds Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2008-04-25	£220,514
3 Wilds Square, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2003-12-18	£183,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL5 0QU

Employment

OL5 0QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	102
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Mill Lane , Mossley OL5 0BN	3out of 4	425 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Market Street , Mossley OL5 0ES	3out of 4	434 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Stamford Street , Mossley OL5 0HT	3out of 4	511 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Primary School Valeside , Mossley OL5 0AP	3out of 4	792 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School The Rowans , Mossley OL5 9DR	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	4out of 4	1,284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,604 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	3,197 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	3,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	4,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,075 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,702 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bright Futures School Friezland Lane , Greenfield OL3 7EU	- not rated	3,078 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	3,199 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	3,294 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	3,751 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	4,178 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
Doodle Pots	Doodle Pots, 2 Lees Road	168 yd
San Giorgio	Ferattis, Stamford Street	212 yd
Pho Thong Thai Restaurant	Pho Thong Thai Restaurant, 21 Stamford Street	270 yd
The Allotment Cafe	The Allotment Cafe, 315 Manchester Road	510 yd
Emmaus Cafe	Longlands Mill, Queen Street	693 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blazing Rag	The Blazing Rag Inn, George Street	143 yd
The Butchers Arms	Butchers Arms, 7 Stockport Road	146 yd
Yorkshire Ward Conservative Club	Yorkshire Ward Conservative Club, Carrhill Road	186 yd
Mossley Band Social Club	Mossley Band Social Club, 3 Argyle Street	288 yd
Mossley Masonic Club	Westholme, Stockport Road	291 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Of Life	Spice Of Life, 14 Stockport Road	146 yd
Tsang Supper Bar	Tsang Supper Bar, 23 Stamford Street	254 yd
Sweet Vintage	Sweet Vintage, 9 Stamford Street	254 yd
Mans Wok	Mans Wok, 41 Stamford Street	356 yd
Railway Fish And Chips	Station Square, Manchester Road	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	Co-op, 23 Arundel Street		312 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seel Park MARKET STREET	grass pitches	540 yd
Mossley Park STAMFORD ROAD	grass pitches	613 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	0.0%
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	0.0%

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