Bennett Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 0JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL7 0JJ is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	48.5%	46.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	51.5%	53.3%	1.8%	49.0%	4.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.6%	39.4%	-2.2%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	37%	0.5%	44.2%	-7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	10.2%	12%	1.8%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	7.1%	4.8%	-2.3%	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	37.7%	44.2%	6.5%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	32.8%	31%	-1.8%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	18.3%	14.6%	-3.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	10.1%	8%	-2.1%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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 0JJ this area, 31.3% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	31.3%	-1.7%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	13.5%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	13.9%	-7.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.8%	2.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	14.9%	1.2%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	18.8%	10.7%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5.6%	1.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% 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	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Indian	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	7.1%	14.7%	7.6%	2.7%	12.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	79.5%	74.4%	-5.1%	81.4%	-7.0%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	89.2%	79.9%	-9.3%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	10.6%	6.1%	5.6%	5.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	79.9%	-9.3%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	13.1%	12.7%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	3.3%	-3.8%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	17.3%	6.5%	10.8%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Bennett Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bennett 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 risen by about 2.4%.

🔎 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 0JJ, 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 Bennett Street are based on 20 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 Bennett Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 0JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL7 0JJ

Average Price
£161,835

Semi-Detached
£163,632

Terraced
£127,158

Detached
£185,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bennett Street

Average Price
£154,807

Semi-Detached
£166,883

Terraced
£133,914

Detached
£189,110

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bennett Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 Bennett Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-03-27	£184,786
103 Bennett Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-05-12	£175,951
103 Bennett Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2022-07-12	£141,825
109 Bennett Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2021-09-07	£184,000
115 Bennett Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,500	2007-09-21	£133,216

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL7 0JJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Primary School Oxford Street , OL7 0NB	3out of 4	377 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Audenshaw Road , Audenshaw M34 5HD	3out of 4	517 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton West End Primary Academy William Street , OL7 0BJ	3out of 4	593 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplar Street Primary School Ravenwood Drive , Audenshaw M34 5EF	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw Primary School Ash Street , Audenshaw M34 5NG	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Community 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	1,629 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,253 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community College Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	2,761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	4out of 4	2,867 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,502 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	3,070 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
Safe Start Education 1,2 and 4 Henry Square Chambers , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 7ST	- not rated	1,095 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	1,278 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	1,887 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS	3out of 4	3,032 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	290 yd
The Honey Pot	The Honey Pot, 200 Stockport Road	290 yd
Amann Threads UK Limited	Guide Mills, South Street	487 yd
LOADED @ Selco	Selco Trade Centre Unit B8, Alexandria Drive	622 yd
Bentleys Cafe	Selco Trade Centre Unit B8, Alexandria Drive	707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oxford Inn	Oxford Inn, 120 Stockport Road	127 yd
The Ukrainian Centre	Association Of Ukranians, 215 Stockport Road	215 yd
Guide Bridge Conservative Club	Conservative Club, 253 Stockport Road	330 yd
Corporation Arms	Corporation Arms, 286 Stockport Road	357 yd
Trafalgar Inn	Trafalgar Inn, 47 William Street	498 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birch Street Chippy	Birch Street Chippy, 186 Stockport Road	123 yd
Waffle Works	Waffle Works, 104 Stockport Road	277 yd
Sunny (Fish & Chips)	Sunny (Fish & Chips), 84 Stockport Road	308 yd
Sahara Fried And Grill Chicken	Sahara Fried And Grill Chicken, 83 Stockport Road	353 yd
Ocean Palace	Ocean Palace, 272 Stockport Road	357 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B And M Bargains	Snipe Retail Park, Snipe Way		833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active Oxford Park POTTINGER STREET	health and fitness suite	252 yd
St Peter'S C Of E Primary School OXFORD STREET WEST	grass pitches	297 yd
Oxford Park POTTINGER STREET	grass pitches	315 yd
Village Gym (Ashton Moss) VILLAGE HOTEL VILLAGE HOTEL PAMIR DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	874 yd
Olympic Sport Gymnasium PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND STREET SOUTH	health and fitness suite	1,031 yd
Clarendon Fields CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	1,048 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	18.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	18.8%

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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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