Hindley Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 0BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL7 0BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	50.7%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.5%	49.3%	2.8%	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.

In the immediate area around OL7 0BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	41%	53.4%	12.4%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	26.6%	-2.4%	44.2%	-17.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	11.1%	5.9%	-5.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	13.8%	9.5%	-4.3%	6.1%	3.4%

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	36.9%	44.7%	7.8%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	38%	30.8%	-7.2%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	13.3%	15%	1.7%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	8.5%	6.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.7%

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 0BX this area, 31.1% 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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	31.1%	-7.1%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.2%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	16.7%	3.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	9.8%	8.0%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.4%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	17.7%	0.6%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	6.5%	3%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.7% 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	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.1%	2.5%
Indian	4.4%	0.2%	-4.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	7%	21.6%	14.6%	2.7%	18.9%
Other Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	83.4%	64.7%	-18.7%	81.4%	-16.7%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	78.7%	-7.6%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	15%	8.7%	5.6%	9.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	78.5%	-7.1%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	10.9%	9.4%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	3%	6.8%	3.8%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	6.3%	1.7%	-4.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Muslim	28.3%	6.5%	21.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Hindley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hindley 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 0BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Hindley Street are based on 26 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 Hindley Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 0BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL7 0BX

Average Price
£140,747

Semi-Detached
£156,825

Terraced
£139,598

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hindley Street

Average Price
£155,459

Semi-Detached
£156,287

Terraced
£155,390

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hindley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Hindley Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,565	2025-12-05	£153,006
2A Hindley Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-01-30	£190,759
32 Hindley Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-05-17	£135,541
30 Hindley Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-02-23	£164,114
36 Hindley Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2022-02-11	£162,309

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL7 0BX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Looking after home or family	32
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	1,934 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	2,278 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	223 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton West End Primary Academy William Street , OL7 0BJ	3out of 4	223 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Oxford Street , OL7 0NB	3out of 4	721 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's RC Primary School Burlington Street , OL6 7DG	- not rated	940 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Audenshaw Road , Audenshaw M34 5HD	- not rated	948 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	3out of 4	2,058 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	- not rated	2,058 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Littlemoss High School for Boys Cryer Street , Droylsden M43 7LF	- not rated	2,132 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	4out of 4	2,132 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	- not rated	2,753 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	2,194 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,728 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,728 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	4,074 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	268 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Start School 1, 2, 4 & 5 Henry Square Chambers , Old Street OL6 7ST	- not rated	715 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guide Bridge Independent School 265 Stockport Road , Guide Bridge OL7 0NT	- not rated	839 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	849 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Staleydene Preparatory School Dukinfield Methodist Church , Wellington Parade SK16 4LE	- not rated	1,249 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	465 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	McDonalds Restaurant, Pamir Drive	503 yd
LOADED @ Selco	Selco Trade Centre Unit B8, Alexandria Drive	563 yd
Chiquitos	Chiquito's Restaurant Ashton Moss Leisure Park, Fold Way	623 yd
Smiths Cafe	Unit 5c Kayley Industrial Estate, Richmond Street	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashton-Under-Lyne Masonic Club	Masonic Club, Jowetts Walk	357 yd
Trafalgar Inn	Trafalgar Inn, 47 William Street	371 yd
The Oxford Inn	Oxford Inn, 120 Stockport Road	445 yd
Ash Tree Farm	Ash Tree Farm, Pamir Drive	518 yd
The Ukrainian Centre	Association Of Ukranians, 215 Stockport Road	641 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roosters Ranch	Roosters Ranch, 36 Stockport Road	234 yd
Caribbean African Food Shop	Caribbean African Food Shop, 34 Stockport Road	239 yd
Romano Pizzeria	Romano Pizzeria, 30 Stockport Road	240 yd
Serranos	Serranos, 40 Stockport Road	240 yd
Big Dans Butties	Big Dans Butties, 46 Stockport Road	241 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Oldham Road	965 yd
B And M Bargains	Snipe Retail Park, Snipe Way	1,060 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 2 Lord Sheldon Way	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peter'S C Of E Primary School OXFORD STREET WEST	grass pitches	490 yd
Village Gym (Ashton Moss) VILLAGE HOTEL VILLAGE HOTEL PAMIR DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	516 yd
Active Oxford Park POTTINGER STREET	health and fitness suite	605 yd
Olympic Sport Gymnasium PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND STREET SOUTH	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Oxford Park POTTINGER STREET	grass pitches	679 yd
Unicorn Ladies Fitness Centre (Ashton) (Closed) Old Street	health and fitness suite	1,004 yd
Ashton Cricket Club Reyner Lane	grass pitches	1,032 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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