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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL7 9AR 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	51.9%	50.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.1%	49.5%	1.4%	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 vicinity of OL7 9AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.6%	25%	-0.6%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	53.6%	2.3%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.3%	8.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	10.8%	10%	-0.8%	6.1%	3.9%

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%	45.3%	10.2%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	40.2%	32.8%	-7.4%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	18%	14.3%	-3.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5%	5.2%	0.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.2%	1.2%

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	29.2%	26.5%	-2.7%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11%	-3.9%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	8.7%	1.0%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.4%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	23.7%	9.9%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.3% 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	6.3%	1.7%	-4.6%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	11.7%	18.3%	6.6%	2.7%	15.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
White	79.1%	68.3%	-10.8%	81.4%	-13.1%
Other	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	89.1%	88.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	7.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	87.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.6%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	1%	-7.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.2%	37.2%	-18.0%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	23%	6.5%	16.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Oldham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oldham Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ashton Waterloo 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 15.3%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in OL7 9AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 9AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL7 9AR

Average Price
£261,184

Semi-Detached
£261,184

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
157 Oldham Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-03-18	£272,606
149 Oldham Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-09-28	£206,607
135 Oldham Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-03-19	£235,205
137 Oldham Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-11-16	£237,869
143 Oldham Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2017-06-02	£215,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL7 9AR

Employment

OL7 9AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL7 9AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	10
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street , OL7 9NA	2out of 4	394 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD	2out of 4	410 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Oldham Road , OL7 9ND	4out of 4	633 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Kenyon Street , OL6 7DU	3out of 4	826 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Broadoak Norman Road , OL6 8QG	3out of 4	1,228 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	1,883 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,221 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,535 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,969 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	3,254 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,927 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,090 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	5,277 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	924 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	1,295 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	1,927 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	2,798 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	2,962 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	222 yd
The Dog And Partridge	Dog And Partridge, 275 Oldham Road	435 yd
Zing And Zest	Zing And Zest, 126 Oldham Road	503 yd
Jumparooz Inflatable Park	Unit 31 Berkeley Business Park, Turner Street	540 yd
The Skate Station	Unit 1 And 2, Boodle Street	591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club	Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club, 350 Oldham Road	405 yd
Junction Inn	Junction Inn, 55 Turner Lane	630 yd
Curzon Ashton Football Club	Curzon Ashton Football Club, Richmond Street	679 yd
East Cheshire Harriers And Tameside Athletic Club	Sports Ground Dressing Rooms, Richmond Street	731 yd
The Alexander	The Alexander Pub, 1 Dean Street	779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterloo Chippy	Waterloo Chippy, 219 Oldham Road	151 yd
The Kitchen	The Kitchen, 292 Oldham Road	197 yd
Yummy House	Yummy House, 160 Oldham Road	304 yd
Ashton Balti House	Ashton Balti House, 156 Oldham Road	305 yd
Crowhill Takeaway	Crowhill Takeaway, 75 Crowhill Road	523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Crowhill Supermarket	Premier Crowhill Supermarket, 61 Crowhill Road	520 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 2 Lord Sheldon Way	647 yd
Aldi Stores	Aldi Stores Ltd, 109 Wellington Road	741 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods, 12 Picton Street	769 yd
ASM Supermarket	ASM, 75 Oldham Road	874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dale Grove School (Closed) Wilshaw Lane	grass pitches	440 yd
Waterloo Primary School WORTHINGTON STREET	grass pitches	460 yd
Waterloo Afc WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WILSHAW LANE	grass pitches	511 yd
Pure Gym (Ashton Under Lyne) WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	654 yd
Canon Burows C Of E Primary School OLDHAM ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Richmond Street Playing Fields RICHMOND STREET	cycling, grass pitches	718 yd
International Gym & Hope Street Boxing JAMES HOWE MILL JAMES HOWE MILL LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	774 yd
Ashton Cricket Club Reyner Lane	grass pitches	795 yd
Richmond Park Athletics Stadium RICHMOND STREET ATHLETICS GROUND RICHMOND STREET ATHLETICS GROUND RICHMOND STREET	athletics tracks	858 yd
Total Body Fitness Centre (Closed) Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Street	health and fitness suite	889 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.6 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	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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