Earnshaw Clough, Mossley, Ashton-under-lyne, OL5 9JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL5 9JD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.2%	48.7%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	27.6%	34.5%	6.9%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	49.2%	-3.8%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.8%	7%	-4.8%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (88%) 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	47.4%	49.8%	2.4%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	35%	38.2%	3.2%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	11.4%	9.4%	-2.0%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around OL5 9JD this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	7.8%	-10.1%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.9%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.8%	3.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.9%	3.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	42.9%	9.0%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.1%	97.3%	0.2%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	96.8%	96.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.9%	2%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.2%	0.1%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Earnshaw Clough Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Earnshaw Clough 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 fallen by about -21.5%.

🔎 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 9JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Earnshaw Clough are based on 66 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tameside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Earnshaw Clough, Mossley, Ashton-under-lyne, OL5 9JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL5 9JD

Average Price
£345,675

Semi-Detached
£330,823

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,025

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£11,352

Estimated Average Property Prices for Earnshaw Clough

Average Price
£344,202

Semi-Detached
£319,556

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£433,393

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,996

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Earnshaw CloughStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Earnshaw Clough, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-01-23	£271,267
17 Earnshaw Clough, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-12-06	£244,761
30 Earnshaw Clough, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2024-10-25	£281,604
33 Earnshaw Clough, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-07-02	£237,549
33 Earnshaw Clough, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-07-02	£262,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL5 9JD

Employment

OL5 9JD 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	177
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Manufacturing	21
Financial and insurance activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School The Rowans , Mossley OL5 9DR	3out of 4	150 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Mill Lane , Mossley OL5 0BN	3out of 4	938 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Market Street , Mossley OL5 0ES	3out of 4	952 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Primary School Valeside , Mossley OL5 0AP	3out of 4	969 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckton Vale Primary School Swallow Lane , Carrbrook SK15 3NU	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Community school	No	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	706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	3,270 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	1out of 4	3,411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	3,805 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	4,177 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,149 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,767 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	2,782 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	3,501 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	3,780 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	4,318 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	4,725 yd	Other independent 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
Muscle Fuel - At Mossley Health And Fitness Centre	Squire Mill, Micklehurst Road	283 yd
Emmaus Cafe	Longlands Mill, Queen Street	692 yd
Country Style Cafe	Country Style Cafe, 169 Manchester Road	721 yd
Red Rose Restaurant	Red Rose Restaurant, 149 Manchester Road	721 yd
The Allotment Cafe	The Allotment Cafe, 315 Manchester Road	912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Micklehurst Liberal Club Ltd	Micklehurst Liberal Club Ltd, 38 Micklehurst Road	221 yd
Micklehurst Cricket Club	Micklehurst Cricket Club, Castle Lane	399 yd
New Bridge Inn	New Bridge Inn, Micklehurst Road	408 yd
Stamford Arms	Stamford Arms, 815 Huddersfield Road	654 yd
Best 'O' Brass Inn	Best 'O' Brass Inn, 147 Manchester Road	722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bellas Sandwich Bar	Unit C1 Centre Court, Waggon Road	426 yd
Ashiana	Ashiana Bank Mill, Manchester Road	498 yd
Hing Wah Chippy	Hing Wah Chippy, 163 Manchester Road	721 yd
Mossley Pizza And Fast Food	Mossley Pizza And Fast Food, 161 Manchester Road	721 yd
Mossley Tandoori Take Away	Mossley Tandoori Take Away, 167 Manchester Road	721 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Micklehurst Cricket & Social Club RICHMOND LODGE RICHMOND LODGE HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	463 yd
Mossley Hollins High School (Closed) Huddersfield Road	grass pitches	565 yd
Mossley Hollins High School HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	693 yd
Egmont Street Playing Fields EGMONT STREET	grass pitches	706 yd
Mossley Park STAMFORD ROAD	grass pitches	939 yd
Stamford Golf Club OAKFIELD OAKFIELD HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	golf	1,009 yd
Seel Park MARKET STREET	grass pitches	1,059 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.0%

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	68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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