Margaret Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 0SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL7 0SH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% 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	45.1%	55.9%	10.8%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	54.9%	44.1%	-10.8%	49.0%	-4.9%

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 0SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	49%	43.8%	-5.2%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	34.6%	7.2%	44.2%	-9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13.3%	10.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.4%	6.9%	2.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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	35.1%	44.1%	9.0%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	35.6%	36%	0.4%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	16%	13.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	10.9%	5.4%	-5.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	34.2%	14.6%	-19.6%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	16.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	16.2%	5.6%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17.7%	6.5%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	30.8%	18.7%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	10%	0%	-10.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1.6%	13.6%	12.0%	2.7%	10.9%
Other Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3%	5.4%	2.4%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.1%
White	87%	69%	-18.0%	81.4%	-12.4%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	6%	5.8%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	78.4%	75.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	11.9%	11.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	7%	2.6%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.7%	75.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	3.3%	12.3%	9.0%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	6%	7%	1.0%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	7.2%	3.7%	-3.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.6%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Poland	9.6%	1.3%	8.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	18.8%	6.5%	12.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Margaret Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Margaret Street was 4.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1467.9% higher than the Ashton St Michael's average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Margaret Street has the lowest crime rate of 2 local areas in Ashton St Michael's and the 5th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Tameside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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 0SH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Margaret Street are based on 80 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 Margaret Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 0SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL7 0SH

Average Price
£519,403

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£519,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Margaret Street

Average Price
£134,265

Semi-Detached
£213,657

Terraced
£123,325

Detached
£399,602

Flats/Maisonettes
£48,581

Other
£128,256

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Margaret Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ashton House, 6 Margaret Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	1996-12-06	£499,502
Ashton House, 6 Margaret Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1996-12-05	£299,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL7 0SH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL7 0SH 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	31
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	15
Retired	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	11
Other	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	511 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Kenyon Street , OL6 7DU	3out of 4	678 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Community Primary School Lyndhurst Community Primary School , SK16 4JS	3out of 4	942 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Oxford Street , OL7 0NB	3out of 4	952 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensfield Primary School Clarendon Street , SK16 4JG	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Community school	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	2,348 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,403 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	2,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,796 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	- not rated	2,966 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,768 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,304 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	304 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	570 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	2,014 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	2,024 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD	3out of 4	2,845 yd	Community special 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
Hill Street Cafe	Hill Street Cafe, 77 Hill Street	172 yd
Bridge View Cafe	1 Heritage Wharf, Portland Place	198 yd
Cafe In The Court	Tameside Magistrates Court, Stamford Street West	243 yd
Buono Taste	Buono Taste, 1 North Street	429 yd
Glacier Desserts Cafe	Glacier Desserts Cafe, 115 Bentinck Street	448 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trafalgar Inn	Trafalgar Inn, 47 William Street	310 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Masonic Club	Masonic Club, Jowetts Walk	345 yd
The Witchwood	The Witchwood, 152 Old Street	401 yd
Foresters Call	Forresters Call, 147 Old Street	589 yd
The Star Inn	Star Inn Public House, 108 Old Street	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Romano Pizzeria	Romano Pizzeria, 30 Stockport Road	341 yd
Subway At BP Maynestone Service Station Ashton-Under-Lyne	BP Service Station, Manchester Road	345 yd
Caribbean African Food Shop	Caribbean African Food Shop, 34 Stockport Road	348 yd
Roosters Ranch	Roosters Ranch, 36 Stockport Road	356 yd
Serranos	Serranos, 40 Stockport Road	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Oldham Road	482 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited, Cavendish Street	581 yd
Krakow	Krakow, 199 Stamford Street Central	651 yd
ASM Supermarket	ASM, 75 Oldham Road	707 yd
Aldi Stores	Aldi Stores Ltd, 109 Wellington Road	821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Olympic Sport Gymnasium PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND STREET SOUTH	health and fitness suite	302 yd
Unicorn Ladies Fitness Centre (Ashton) (Closed) Old Street	health and fitness suite	530 yd
St Peter'S C Of E Primary School OXFORD STREET WEST	grass pitches	620 yd
Active Ashton WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	740 yd
Active Oxford Park POTTINGER STREET	health and fitness suite	813 yd
Lyndhurst Primary School Hill Street	grass pitches	835 yd
Village Gym (Ashton Moss) VILLAGE HOTEL VILLAGE HOTEL PAMIR DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	859 yd
Oxford Park POTTINGER STREET	grass pitches	871 yd
Crossfit Tameside (Closed) Wharf Parade Wharf Parade Lower Wharf Street		920 yd
Pure Gym (Ashton Under Lyne) WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	992 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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