Oldham Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL7 9AN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.1%	3.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.9%	48.9%	-3.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9AN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	45%	50%	5.0%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	36%	0.7%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.3%	7.6%	-3.7%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	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	41%	46.8%	5.8%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	39.4%	32.5%	-6.9%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	14.8%	15.5%	0.7%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	23.5%	27%	3.5%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	11%	-10.4%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.8%	0.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.6%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	24%	11.4%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	10.9%	2.3%	-8.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.2% 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	6.1%	2.3%	-3.8%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	9%	9.8%	0.8%	3.1%	6.7%
Pakistani	5.5%	15.8%	10.3%	2.7%	13.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	71.9%	63.2%	-8.7%	81.4%	-18.2%
Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70% 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	73.2%	70%	-3.2%	83.2%	-13.2%
European Union	11%	9.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	14.4%	2.5%	5.6%	8.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.6%	70%	-2.6%	83.2%	-13.2%
10+ Years	3.9%	14.1%	10.2%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	7.1%	7.2%	0.1%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	11%	4.6%	-6.4%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	29.9%	46.2%	-16.3%
Hindu	7.8%	1.7%	6.1%
Muslim	18.1%	6.5%	11.6%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Oldham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oldham Road was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ashton Hurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oldham Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 5 local areas in Ashton Hurst and the 15th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Tameside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in OL7 9AN, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 Oldham Road are based on 529 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 Oldham Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL7 9AN

Average Price
£178,774

Semi-Detached
£230,102

Terraced
£181,602

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£126,643

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldham Road

Average Price
£165,160

Semi-Detached
£215,545

Terraced
£157,232

Detached
£302,237

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,364

Other
£276,963

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oldham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
174 Oldham Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-03-28	£108,790
152 Oldham Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2024-10-08	£108,145
180 Oldham Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-05-09	£185,367
184 Oldham Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2022-11-30	£257,754
144 Oldham Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2021-11-16	£151,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL7 9AN

Employment

OL7 9AN 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	78
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD	2out of 4	200 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Kenyon Street , OL6 7DU	3out of 4	542 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street , OL7 9NA	2out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Oldham Road , OL7 9ND	4out of 4	936 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	1,013 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	1,971 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,314 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,637 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,750 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	3,236 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	1,683 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	1,916 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
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	649 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Start Education 1,2 and 4 Henry Square Chambers , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 7ST	- not rated	1,001 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,021 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	2,709 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	3,048 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Eclectic Avenue	Christ Church Community Centre, Taunton Road	95 yd
Zing And Zest	Zing And Zest, 126 Oldham Road	193 yd
Buzz Bingo	Buzz Bingo, 108 Wellington Road	307 yd
The Skate Station	Unit 1 And 2, Boodle Street	308 yd
IKEA	IKEA, 110 Wellington Road	316 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Junction Inn	Junction Inn, 55 Turner Lane	388 yd
The Alexander	The Alexander Pub, 1 Dean Street	474 yd
Prince Of Orange	Prince Of Orange Public House, 109 Warrington Street	500 yd
Beau Geste	Beau Geste, 162 Katherine Street	605 yd
Ashton-under-Lyne Cricket Bowling + Tennis Club	Ashton-under-Lyne Cricket Bowling + Tennis Club, Richmond Street	611 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashton Balti House	Ashton Balti House, 156 Oldham Road	7 yd
Yummy House	Yummy House, 160 Oldham Road	7 yd
Subway	Unit 3a, 102 Wellington Road	361 yd
The Snack Station	The Snack Station, 30 Turner Lane	426 yd
Full Monty	Full Monty, 56 Turner Lane	440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Aldi Stores Ltd, 109 Wellington Road	435 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 2 Lord Sheldon Way	554 yd
ASM Supermarket	ASM, 75 Oldham Road	569 yd
Premier Crowhill Supermarket	Premier Crowhill Supermarket, 61 Crowhill Road	747 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods, 33 Bow Street	780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Ashton Under Lyne) WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	347 yd
International Gym & Hope Street Boxing JAMES HOWE MILL JAMES HOWE MILL LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	532 yd
Active Ashton WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	580 yd
Total Body Fitness Centre (Closed) Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Street	health and fitness suite	647 yd
Dale Grove School (Closed) Wilshaw Lane	grass pitches	726 yd
Ashton Cricket Club Reyner Lane	grass pitches	737 yd
Waterloo Primary School WORTHINGTON STREET	grass pitches	769 yd
Waterloo Afc WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WILSHAW LANE	grass pitches	802 yd
King George V Playing Fields ORMONDE COURT	grass pitches	803 yd
Richmond Street Playing Fields RICHMOND STREET	cycling, grass pitches	817 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	86.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.8%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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