Marlborough Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 0HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL7 0HS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	49%	47.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	51%	52.7%	1.7%	49.0%	3.7%

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 0HS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	41.4%	45%	3.6%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	33.3%	3.3%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	6.2%	3.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	10.5%	12.1%	1.6%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	11.9%	4.8%	-7.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	36.5%	48.2%	11.7%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	33.7%	31.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	17.3%	11.7%	-5.6%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	10.6%	6%	-4.6%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	27.7%	-9.0%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	6.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	10.8%	6.0%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.2%	1.9%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	23.4%	12.9%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	6.7%	3.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60% 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)
Chinese	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	11.8%	26.4%	14.6%	2.7%	23.7%
Black African	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	77.3%	60%	-17.3%	81.4%	-21.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% 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	85.5%	73.5%	-12.0%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	18.8%	12.9%	5.6%	13.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	73.7%	-11.0%	83.2%	-9.5%
10+ Years	2.4%	11.4%	9.0%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	7.1%	4.7%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	4%	0.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	3.7%	-3.8%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	29.3%	46.2%	-16.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	23.8%	6.5%	17.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Marlborough Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlborough 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 -89.1%.

🔎 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 0HS, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Marlborough Street are based on 236 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 Marlborough Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 0HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL7 0HS

Average Price
£140,516

Semi-Detached
£218,832

Terraced
£137,431

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£151,657

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlborough Street

Average Price
£143,383

Semi-Detached
£156,514

Terraced
£142,150

Detached
£208,627

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£151,359

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlborough Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
232 Marlborough Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2026-01-15	£140,413
223 Marlborough Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-10-08	£189,480
216 Marlborough Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-09-22	£150,689
226 Marlborough Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,432	2024-05-17	£136,009
262 Marlborough Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-10-23	£176,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL7 0HS

Employment

OL7 0HS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	70
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	566 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	2,577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	2,951 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	4,872 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Audenshaw Road , Audenshaw M34 5HD	- not rated	252 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Oxford Street , OL7 0NB	3out of 4	358 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton West End Primary School William Street , OL7 0BJ	- not rated	838 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton West End Primary Academy William Street , OL7 0BJ	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplar Street Primary School Ravenwood Drive , Audenshaw M34 5EF	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,378 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	- not rated	1,378 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Egerton Park Arts College Egerton Street , Denton M34 3PB	- not rated	2,097 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community College Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG	- not rated	2,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlemoss High School for Boys Cryer Street , Droylsden M43 7LF	- not rated	2,316 yd	Community school	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	2,737 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	3,315 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	3,315 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	3,867 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	5,332 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guide Bridge Independent School 265 Stockport Road , Guide Bridge OL7 0NT	- not rated	214 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton PRU West End Early Years Centre , Katherine Street OL7 0AG	- not rated	833 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	1,358 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	1,545 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Staleydene Preparatory School Dukinfield Methodist Church , Wellington Parade SK16 4LE	- not rated	1,622 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
Biggies Cafe	Biggies Cafe, 200 Stockport Road	166 yd
The Honey Pot	The Honey Pot, 200 Stockport Road	166 yd
Amann Threads UK Limited	Guide Mills, South Street	330 yd
Indian Plaza	Indian Plaza, 90 Audenshaw Road	483 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	McDonalds Restaurant Snipe Retail Park, Snipe Way	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corporation Arms	Corporation Arms, 286 Stockport Road	158 yd
Guide Bridge Conservative Club	Conservative Club, 253 Stockport Road	203 yd
The Ukrainian Centre	Association Of Ukranians, 215 Stockport Road	264 yd
The Boundary	Boundary Inn, 2 Audenshaw Road	287 yd
The Oxford Inn	Oxford Inn, 120 Stockport Road	422 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Palace	Ocean Palace, 272 Stockport Road	158 yd
Gourmet Grill	Gourmet Grill, 273 Stockport Road	203 yd
The Sandwich Station	The Sandwich Station, 281 Stockport Road	203 yd
The Cumin	The Cumin, 267 Stockport Road	214 yd
Crunchy Chicken	Crunchy Chicken, 269 Stockport Road	220 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B And M Bargains	Snipe Retail Park, Snipe Way		560 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active Oxford Park POTTINGER STREET	health and fitness suite	445 yd
Oxford Park POTTINGER STREET	grass pitches	462 yd
St Peter'S C Of E Primary School OXFORD STREET WEST	grass pitches	585 yd
Groby Road Playing Fields (Closed) Groby Road	grass pitches	982 yd
Poplar Street Primary School RAVENWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Village Gym (Ashton Moss) VILLAGE HOTEL VILLAGE HOTEL PAMIR DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,034 yd
King George Playing Fields (Audenshaw) KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGES PLAYING FIELD MOUNT PLEASANT STREET	grass pitches	1,056 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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