Hardwick Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 0AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL7 0AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.6%	2.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.6%	48.4%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 OL7 0AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	30.4%	43.5%	13.1%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	49.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.9%	1.2%	-3.7%	9.1%	-7.9%
Widowed	8.8%	4.1%	-4.7%	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 (89.5%) 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	56.5%	56.9%	0.4%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	26.6%	32.6%	6.0%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	10.9%	8.9%	-2.0%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-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.

In the area around OL7 0AJ this area, 30.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	30.1%	-7.6%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	15.9%	0.2%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	15.9%	6.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	17.9%	11.5%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	15%	0.8%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	14.7%	0%	-14.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 9.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	13%	25.1%	12.1%	1.1%	24.0%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	58.9%	60.7%	1.8%	2.7%	58.0%
Other Asian	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	0.9%	0.0%
White	17.2%	9.1%	-8.1%	81.4%	-72.3%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.7%	56.1%	6.4%	83.2%	-27.1%
European Union	6.8%	4.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	40.2%	38.7%	-1.5%	5.6%	33.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	49.4%	56.1%	6.7%	83.2%	-27.1%
10+ Years	7.4%	23.6%	16.2%	9.8%	13.8%
5-10 Years	16.6%	10.3%	-6.3%	2.9%	7.4%
2-5 Years	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	22.2%	5.7%	-16.5%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	11.5%	1.2%	10.3%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.1%	37.2%	-32.1%
Christian	6.3%	46.2%	-39.9%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	84.9%	6.5%	78.4%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Hardwick Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardwick Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ashton St Michael's 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 much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL7 0AJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Hardwick Street are based on 21 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 Hardwick Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 0AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL7 0AJ

Average Price
£161,685

Semi-Detached
£161,685

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardwick Street

Average Price
£120,963

Semi-Detached
£157,187

Terraced
£118,019

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£23,185

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardwick Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Hardwick Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	2007-11-30	£167,339
26 Hardwick Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,950	2006-03-01	£167,167
26 Hardwick Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,000	2004-08-06	£157,406
26 Hardwick Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£31,000	2001-01-26	£142,626

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL7 0AJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL7 0AJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Looking after home or family	41
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	33
Self-Employed	21
Retired	19
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Other	4
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	823 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	1,633 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	1,851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton West End Primary School William Street , OL7 0BJ	- not rated	306 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton West End Primary Academy William Street , OL7 0BJ	3out of 4	306 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Kenyon Street , OL6 7DU	3out of 4	570 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's RC Primary School Burlington Street , OL6 7DG	- not rated	591 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Oxford Street , OL7 0NB	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littlemoss High School for Boys Cryer Street , Droylsden M43 7LF	- not rated	2,021 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	4out of 4	2,021 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	3out of 4	2,485 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	- not rated	2,485 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	- not rated	2,884 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	2,003 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,478 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,478 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	4,341 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton PRU West End Early Years Centre , Katherine Street OL7 0AG	- not rated	348 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	465 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Start School 1, 2, 4 & 5 Henry Square Chambers , Old Street OL6 7ST	- not rated	519 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grafton House Preparatory School 1 Warrington Street , OL6 6XB	- not rated	1,126 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grafton House Preparatory School 1 Warrington Street , OL6 6XB	- not rated	1,126 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
Olive Catering Services Limited At Whitecroft Lighting	Whitecroft Electrical Ltd, Burlington Street	173 yd
Smiths Cafe	Unit 5c Kayley Industrial Estate, Richmond Street	215 yd
Chiquitos	Chiquito's Restaurant Ashton Moss Leisure Park, Fold Way	299 yd
Buono Taste	Buono Taste, 1 North Street	368 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	McDonalds Restaurant, Pamir Drive	400 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashton-Under-Lyne Masonic Club	Masonic Club, Jowetts Walk	161 yd
Ash Tree Farm	Ash Tree Farm, Pamir Drive	307 yd
Trafalgar Inn	Trafalgar Inn, 47 William Street	608 yd
The Witchwood	The Witchwood, 152 Old Street	625 yd
Theatre Tavern	The Theatre Tavern, 42 Oldham Road	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway At BP Maynestone Service Station Ashton-Under-Lyne	BP Service Station, Manchester Road	235 yd
Romano Pizzeria	Romano Pizzeria, 30 Stockport Road	508 yd
Caribbean African Food Shop	Caribbean African Food Shop, 34 Stockport Road	514 yd
Roosters Ranch	Roosters Ranch, 36 Stockport Road	516 yd
Serranos	Serranos, 40 Stockport Road	528 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 2 Lord Sheldon Way	663 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Oldham Road	748 yd
ASM Supermarket	ASM, 75 Oldham Road	764 yd
Aldi Stores	Aldi Stores Ltd, 109 Wellington Road	812 yd
Krakow	Krakow, 199 Stamford Street Central	942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Village Gym (Ashton Moss) VILLAGE HOTEL VILLAGE HOTEL PAMIR DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	402 yd
Olympic Sport Gymnasium PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND STREET SOUTH	health and fitness suite	420 yd
Ashton Cricket Club Reyner Lane	grass pitches	628 yd
Unicorn Ladies Fitness Centre (Ashton) (Closed) Old Street	health and fitness suite	767 yd
Active Ashton WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	824 yd
St Peter'S C Of E Primary School OXFORD STREET WEST	grass pitches	858 yd
Richmond Park Athletics Stadium RICHMOND STREET ATHLETICS GROUND RICHMOND STREET ATHLETICS GROUND RICHMOND STREET	athletics tracks	929 yd
Pure Gym (Ashton Under Lyne) WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	986 yd
Active Oxford Park POTTINGER STREET	health and fitness suite	1,009 yd
Richmond Street Playing Fields RICHMOND STREET	cycling, grass pitches	1,012 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.