Katherine Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 0AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL7 0AL 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 0AL, 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 0AL 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 Katherine Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Katherine 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.2%.

🔎 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 0AL, 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 Katherine Street are based on 100 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 Katherine Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 0AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL7 0AL

Average Price
£179,408

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,039

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£299,726

Estimated Average Property Prices for Katherine Street

Average Price
£172,279

Semi-Detached
£241,436

Terraced
£156,771

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£317,832

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Katherine Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
378 Katherine Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2020-10-30	£89,949
319 - 321 Katherine Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£278,000	2020-10-16	£343,248
374 Katherine Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2020-03-04	£124,878
374 Katherine Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2019-11-11	£70,782
372 Katherine Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-07-24	£237,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL7 0AL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL7 0AL 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

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton West End Primary Academy William Street , OL7 0BJ	3out of 4	300 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Kenyon Street , OL6 7DU	3out of 4	584 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Oxford Street , OL7 0NB	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD	2out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Community Primary School Lyndhurst Community Primary School , SK16 4JS	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	1,969 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	3out of 4	2,499 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	2,937 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	3,114 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,044 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,513 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	484 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Start Education 1,2 and 4 Henry Square Chambers , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 7ST	- not rated	567 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	1,799 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	2,426 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	3,037 yd	Community special school	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
Olive Catering Services Limited At Whitecroft Lighting	Whitecroft Electrical Ltd, Burlington Street	232 yd
Smiths Cafe	Unit 5c Kayley Industrial Estate, Richmond Street	234 yd
Buono Taste	Buono Taste, 1 North Street	311 yd
Chiquitos	Chiquito's Restaurant Ashton Moss Leisure Park, Fold Way	347 yd
Cafe In The Court	Tameside Magistrates Court, Stamford Street West	391 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashton-Under-Lyne Masonic Club	Masonic Club, Jowetts Walk	131 yd
Ash Tree Farm	Ash Tree Farm, Pamir Drive	366 yd
The Witchwood	The Witchwood, 152 Old Street	564 yd
Trafalgar Inn	Trafalgar Inn, 47 William Street	587 yd
Theatre Tavern	The Theatre Tavern, 42 Oldham Road	732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway At BP Maynestone Service Station Ashton-Under-Lyne	BP Service Station, Manchester Road	226 yd
Romano Pizzeria	Romano Pizzeria, 30 Stockport Road	497 yd
Caribbean African Food Shop	Caribbean African Food Shop, 34 Stockport Road	504 yd
Roosters Ranch	Roosters Ranch, 36 Stockport Road	506 yd
Serranos	Serranos, 40 Stockport Road	519 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 2 Lord Sheldon Way	659 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Oldham Road	687 yd
ASM Supermarket	ASM, 75 Oldham Road	711 yd
Aldi Stores	Aldi Stores Ltd, 109 Wellington Road	764 yd
Krakow	Krakow, 199 Stamford Street Central	881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Olympic Sport Gymnasium PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND STREET SOUTH	health and fitness suite	359 yd
Village Gym (Ashton Moss) VILLAGE HOTEL VILLAGE HOTEL PAMIR DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	463 yd
Ashton Cricket Club Reyner Lane	grass pitches	642 yd
Unicorn Ladies Fitness Centre (Ashton) (Closed) Old Street	health and fitness suite	706 yd
Active Ashton WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	770 yd
St Peter'S C Of E Primary School OXFORD STREET WEST	grass pitches	852 yd
Pure Gym (Ashton Under Lyne) WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	940 yd
Richmond Park Athletics Stadium RICHMOND STREET ATHLETICS GROUND RICHMOND STREET ATHLETICS GROUND RICHMOND STREET	athletics tracks	954 yd
Active Oxford Park POTTINGER STREET	health and fitness suite	1,010 yd
Richmond Street Playing Fields RICHMOND STREET	cycling, grass pitches	1,029 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	91.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.2%

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	60.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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