Elgin Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL7 9AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.2%	50.8%	7.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	56.8%	49.2%	-7.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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	33.9%	31.6%	-2.3%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	32.7%	5.8%	44.2%	-11.5%
Separated	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	24%	21.1%	-2.9%	9.1%	12.0%
Widowed	11.1%	11.7%	0.6%	6.1%	5.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.7%	28.3%	-2.4%	48.4%	-20.1%
Good health	26.6%	32.1%	5.5%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	26.6%	25.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	13.0%
Bad health	12.6%	9.1%	-3.5%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	1.2%	3.6%

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.

In the area around OL7 9AQ this area, 39.3% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.3%	39.3%	-4.0%	18.2%	21.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	13.3%	2.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	13.3%	-0.7%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	16.8%	7.4%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	6.4%	5.9%	1.1%	5.3%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	6.5%	8%	1.5%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	7.5%	3.2%	-4.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82.4%	80.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	-1.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	87.9%	78.4%	-9.5%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	3.5%	7%	3.5%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	3.2%	2.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	9.7%	6.2%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	78.4%	-9.0%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	16.2%	15.7%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	0%	-9.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	9%	1.3%	7.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Hindu	8%	1.7%	6.3%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Elgin Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elgin Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ashton Hurst 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 stayed broadly stable by about 0.8%.

🔎 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 9AQ, 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 Elgin Street are based on 123 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 Elgin Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL7 9AQ

Average Price
£127,967

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,589

Detached
£177,379

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£108,871

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elgin Street

Average Price
£150,018

Semi-Detached
£229,824

Terraced
£142,647

Detached
£198,433

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,896

Other
£72,122

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elgin Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Elgin Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2025-01-15	£96,509
11 Elgin Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-05-31	£145,288
33 Elgin Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-01-19	£138,006
17 Elgin Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-11-25	£142,878
47 Elgin Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-07-15	£130,424

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL7 9AQ

Employment

OL7 9AQ 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

Retired	50
Full-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	141 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Kenyon Street , OL6 7DU	3out of 4	609 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street , OL7 9NA	2out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Oldham Road , OL7 9ND	4out of 4	897 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	976 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	1,887 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,377 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,553 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,713 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	3,251 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	1,655 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	1,865 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	719 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	1,059 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	1,937 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	2,792 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	2,996 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	124 yd
Zing And Zest	Zing And Zest, 126 Oldham Road	235 yd
The Skate Station	Unit 1 And 2, Boodle Street	300 yd
Jumparooz Inflatable Park	Unit 31 Berkeley Business Park, Turner Street	317 yd
Buzz Bingo	Buzz Bingo, 108 Wellington Road	348 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Junction Inn	Junction Inn, 55 Turner Lane	352 yd
Prince Of Orange	Prince Of Orange Public House, 109 Warrington Street	508 yd
The Alexander	The Alexander Pub, 1 Dean Street	525 yd
Ashton-under-Lyne Cricket Bowling + Tennis Club	Ashton-under-Lyne Cricket Bowling + Tennis Club, Richmond Street	613 yd
Beau Geste	Beau Geste, 162 Katherine Street	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy House	Yummy House, 160 Oldham Road	79 yd
Ashton Balti House	Ashton Balti House, 156 Oldham Road	79 yd
Subway	Unit 3a, 102 Wellington Road	381 yd
Full Monty	Full Monty, 56 Turner Lane	399 yd
The Snack Station	The Snack Station, 30 Turner Lane	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Aldi Stores Ltd, 109 Wellington Road	487 yd
ASM Supermarket	ASM, 75 Oldham Road	620 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 2 Lord Sheldon Way	634 yd
Premier Crowhill Supermarket	Premier Crowhill Supermarket, 61 Crowhill Road	771 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods, 33 Bow Street	790 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Ashton Under Lyne) WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	371 yd
International Gym & Hope Street Boxing JAMES HOWE MILL JAMES HOWE MILL LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	499 yd
Total Body Fitness Centre (Closed) Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Street	health and fitness suite	615 yd
Active Ashton WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	623 yd
Dale Grove School (Closed) Wilshaw Lane	grass pitches	678 yd
King George V Playing Fields ORMONDE COURT	grass pitches	734 yd
Waterloo Primary School WORTHINGTON STREET	grass pitches	748 yd
Waterloo Afc WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WILSHAW LANE	grass pitches	755 yd
Ashton Cricket Club Reyner Lane	grass pitches	816 yd
Richmond Street Playing Fields RICHMOND STREET	cycling, grass pitches	874 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	67.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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