Birch Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 0HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL7 0HW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	52.7%	4.6%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	51.9%	47.3%	-4.6%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 0HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	48.7%	44%	-4.7%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	43.5%	11.2%	44.2%	-0.7%
Separated	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.7%	7.4%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	46.1%	51.8%	5.7%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	36.4%	30.4%	-6.0%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	12%	12.5%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	21.2%	-5.0%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	17.1%	3.8%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	18.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	5.1%	-1.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.4%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	21.7%	2.2%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.5% 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	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	4.3%	15.7%	11.4%	2.7%	13.0%
Other Asian	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	3.1%	9.6%	6.5%	2.5%	7.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.9%	0.7%
White	81.4%	57.5%	-23.9%	81.4%	-23.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.2% 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	88.4%	67.2%	-21.2%	83.2%	-16.0%
European Union	2.3%	8.3%	6.0%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.3%	7.6%	5.3%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	7%	15.3%	8.3%	5.6%	9.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	67.4%	-20.2%	83.2%	-15.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	10.9%	9.7%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	7.3%	5.4%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	4.3%	9.9%	5.6%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	29.6%	46.2%	-16.6%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Muslim	27.4%	6.5%	20.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Birch Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch 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 .

🔎 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 0HW, 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 Birch Street are based on 227 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 Birch Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 0HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL7 0HW

Average Price
£150,962

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£150,962

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Street

Average Price
£129,487

Semi-Detached
£201,364

Terraced
£128,524

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Birch Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2024-01-12	£99,671
100 Birch Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-02-28	£121,809
99 Birch Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-04-28	£132,895
114 Birch Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2019-03-06	£104,309
96 Birch Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2017-04-19	£128,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL7 0HW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	28
Retired	23
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Audenshaw Road , Audenshaw M34 5HD	3out of 4	407 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Oxford Street , OL7 0NB	3out of 4	500 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton West End Primary Academy William Street , OL7 0BJ	3out of 4	696 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw Primary School Ash Street , Audenshaw M34 5NG	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poplar Street Primary School Ravenwood Drive , Audenshaw M34 5EF	3out of 4	1,210 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	1,538 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,135 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community College Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	4out of 4	2,639 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	2,962 yd	Academy converter	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	2,724 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	3,285 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	5,293 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Safe Start Education 1,2 and 4 Henry Square Chambers , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 7ST	- not rated	1,293 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	1,437 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	2,026 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS	3out of 4	3,167 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
Biggies Cafe	Biggies Cafe, 200 Stockport Road	251 yd
The Honey Pot	The Honey Pot, 200 Stockport Road	251 yd
Amann Threads UK Limited	Guide Mills, South Street	453 yd
LOADED @ Selco	Selco Trade Centre Unit B8, Alexandria Drive	502 yd
Bentleys Cafe	Selco Trade Centre Unit B8, Alexandria Drive	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corporation Arms	Corporation Arms, 286 Stockport Road	281 yd
The Ukrainian Centre	Association Of Ukranians, 215 Stockport Road	285 yd
Guide Bridge Conservative Club	Conservative Club, 253 Stockport Road	300 yd
The Oxford Inn	Oxford Inn, 120 Stockport Road	350 yd
The Boundary	Boundary Inn, 2 Audenshaw Road	436 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birch Street Chippy	Birch Street Chippy, 186 Stockport Road	235 yd
Ocean Palace	Ocean Palace, 272 Stockport Road	281 yd
Gourmet Grill	Gourmet Grill, 273 Stockport Road	313 yd
The Sandwich Station	The Sandwich Station, 281 Stockport Road	313 yd
The Cumin	The Cumin, 267 Stockport Road	345 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B And M Bargains	Snipe Retail Park, Snipe Way		606 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active Oxford Park POTTINGER STREET	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Oxford Park POTTINGER STREET	grass pitches	468 yd
St Peter'S C Of E Primary School OXFORD STREET WEST	grass pitches	522 yd
Village Gym (Ashton Moss) VILLAGE HOTEL VILLAGE HOTEL PAMIR DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	886 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	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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