Eastgate Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 0SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL7 0SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.1%	50.5%	5.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	54.9%	49.5%	-5.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 0SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.1% 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%	57.1%	8.1%	37.9%	19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	19.5%	-7.9%	44.2%	-24.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	13.3%	15%	1.7%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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%	39%	3.9%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	35.6%	38.7%	3.1%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	16%	14.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	10.9%	6.1%	-4.8%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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%	23.7%	-10.5%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	13.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	13.1%	2.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.4%	2.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.5%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	25.1%	13.0%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	10%	3.2%	-6.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.6%	5.8%	4.2%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	3%	9.3%	6.3%	2.5%	6.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87%	71.4%	-15.6%	81.4%	-10.0%
Arab	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.1% 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	78.4%	65.1%	-13.3%	83.2%	-18.1%
European Union	11.9%	21.7%	9.8%	6.1%	15.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	6.9%	2.5%	5.6%	1.3%
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%	65.3%	-11.4%	83.2%	-17.9%
10+ Years	3.3%	12.7%	9.4%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	6%	12.2%	6.2%	2.9%	9.3%
2-5 Years	7.2%	8.2%	1.0%	2.2%	6.0%
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	49.3%	76.7%	-27.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	13.9%	1.3%	12.6%
Other EU countries	8.8%	1.5%	7.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Eastgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastgate 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 -12.3%.

🔎 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 0SL, 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 Eastgate Street are based on 2 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 Eastgate Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 0SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL7 0SL

Average Price
£174,560

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£174,560

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastgate Street

Average Price
£166,797

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,797

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eastgate Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Eastgate Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2012-10-29	£163,411
4 Eastgate Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2010-06-10	£170,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL7 0SL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL7 0SL 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	93
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	28
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

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	565 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Kenyon Street , OL6 7DU	3out of 4	817 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Oxford Street , OL7 0NB	3out of 4	834 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Community Primary School Lyndhurst Community Primary School , SK16 4JS	3out of 4	885 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensfield Primary School Clarendon Street , SK16 4JG	3out of 4	1,118 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	2,231 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	2,389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,490 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	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	2,866 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	1,794 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,352 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	405 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	711 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	1,872 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	2,019 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD	3out of 4	2,739 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
Bridge View Cafe	1 Heritage Wharf, Portland Place	174 yd
Hill Street Cafe	Hill Street Cafe, 77 Hill Street	221 yd
Cafe In The Court	Tameside Magistrates Court, Stamford Street West	383 yd
Ironworks Sandwich Bar	Ironworks Sandwich Bar, Railway Street	408 yd
Buono Taste	Buono Taste, 1 North Street	574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trafalgar Inn	Trafalgar Inn, 47 William Street	222 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Masonic Club	Masonic Club, Jowetts Walk	451 yd
The Witchwood	The Witchwood, 152 Old Street	517 yd
The Chapel House	Chapel House Inn, 192 Astley Street	592 yd
The Oxford Inn	Oxford Inn, 120 Stockport Road	631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Romano Pizzeria	Romano Pizzeria, 30 Stockport Road	307 yd
Caribbean African Food Shop	Caribbean African Food Shop, 34 Stockport Road	311 yd
Roosters Ranch	Roosters Ranch, 36 Stockport Road	318 yd
Serranos	Serranos, 40 Stockport Road	319 yd
Woondaal	Woondaal, 44 Stockport Road	325 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Oldham Road	578 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited, Cavendish Street	620 yd
Krakow	Krakow, 199 Stamford Street Central	726 yd
ASM Supermarket	ASM, 75 Oldham Road	834 yd
Aldi Stores	Aldi Stores Ltd, 109 Wellington Road	954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Olympic Sport Gymnasium PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND STREET SOUTH	health and fitness suite	445 yd
St Peter'S C Of E Primary School OXFORD STREET WEST	grass pitches	509 yd
Unicorn Ladies Fitness Centre (Ashton) (Closed) Old Street	health and fitness suite	631 yd
Active Oxford Park POTTINGER STREET	health and fitness suite	704 yd
Oxford Park POTTINGER STREET	grass pitches	756 yd
Lyndhurst Primary School Hill Street	grass pitches	777 yd
Active Ashton WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	861 yd
Clarendon Fields CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	872 yd
Village Gym (Ashton Moss) VILLAGE HOTEL VILLAGE HOTEL PAMIR DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	939 yd
Crossfit Tameside (Closed) Wharf Parade Wharf Parade Lower Wharf Street		954 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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