Marle Earth Cottages, Mossley, Ashton-under-lyne, OL5 9JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL5 9JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	47.8%	-5.4%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	46.8%	52.2%	5.4%	49.0%	3.2%

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	30.2%	33.5%	3.3%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	50.6%	6.6%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	13.5%	10.6%	-2.9%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	11.1%	3.3%	-7.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	44.1%	50.2%	6.1%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	31.8%	27.8%	-4.0%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	17.7%	17.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	16.3%	-11.9%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	9.4%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.3%	2.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18%	4.9%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	21%	29.8%	8.8%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	99.3%	0.0%	81.4%	17.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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%	96.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	96.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Marle Earth Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marle Earth Cottages 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.

🔎 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 9JJ, 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 Marle Earth Cottages are based on 5 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 Marle Earth Cottages, Mossley, Ashton-under-lyne, OL5 9JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL5 9JJ

Average Price
£142,822

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£142,822

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marle Earth Cottages

Average Price
£148,912

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£148,912

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marle Earth CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Marle Earth Cottages, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-10-16	£175,433
3 Marle Earth Cottages, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-08-12	£165,151
1 Marle Earth Cottages, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2009-01-23	£173,305
3 Marle Earth Cottages, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2006-01-27	£143,918
5 Marle Earth Cottages, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£17,000	1998-09-08	£94,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL5 9JJ

Employment

OL5 9JJ 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	110
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	21
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	5,138 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints CofE Infant School Micklehurst Road , Mossley OL5 9JF	- not rated	197 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School The Rowans , Mossley OL5 9DR	3out of 4	207 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Micklehurst Community Junior School The Rowans , Mossley OL5 9DR	- not rated	207 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Mill Lane , Mossley OL5 0BN	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckton Vale Primary School Swallow Lane , Carrbrook SK15 3NU	- not rated	1,105 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	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	3out of 4	575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	3out of 4	3,523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Copley High School Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	- not rated	3,523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	3,547 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	4,399 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,399 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	5,013 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	2,565 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grasscroft Independent School Stockport Road , Lydgate OL4 5RZ	- not rated	2,733 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	3,715 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	4,057 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	4,132 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	137 yd
Emmaus Cafe	Longlands Mill, Queen Street	846 yd
Country Style Cafe	Country Style Cafe, 169 Manchester Road	894 yd
Red Rose Restaurant	Red Rose Restaurant, 149 Manchester Road	894 yd
The Allotment Cafe	The Allotment Cafe, 315 Manchester Road	936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Micklehurst Cricket Club	Micklehurst Cricket Club, Castle Lane	352 yd
Micklehurst Liberal Club Ltd	Micklehurst Liberal Club Ltd, 38 Micklehurst Road	389 yd
New Bridge Inn	New Bridge Inn, Micklehurst Road	573 yd
Stamford Arms	Stamford Arms, 815 Huddersfield Road	724 yd
Best 'O' Brass Inn	Best 'O' Brass Inn, 147 Manchester Road	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bellas Sandwich Bar	Unit C1 Centre Court, Waggon Road	599 yd
Ashiana	Ashiana Bank Mill, Manchester Road	618 yd
Hing Wah Chippy	Hing Wah Chippy, 163 Manchester Road	894 yd
Mossley Pizza And Fast Food	Mossley Pizza And Fast Food, 161 Manchester Road	894 yd
Mossley Tandoori Take Away	Mossley Tandoori Take Away, 167 Manchester Road	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mossley Hollins High School (Closed) Huddersfield Road	grass pitches	395 yd
Micklehurst Cricket & Social Club RICHMOND LODGE RICHMOND LODGE HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	404 yd
Mossley Hollins High School HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	571 yd
Egmont Street Playing Fields EGMONT STREET	grass pitches	897 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.