Westmorland Avenue, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL7 9BX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	49.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49%	50.3%	1.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 9BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	44.5%	42.8%	-1.7%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	40.2%	9.0%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.7%	10.9%	-3.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6.9%	2.6%	-4.3%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	43.7%	45.9%	2.2%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	33.9%	32.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	15.4%	15.6%	0.2%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	25.3%	-7.3%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.6%	19.2%	-7.4%	9.6%	9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	17.9%	2.3%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	7%	2.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.1%	3.9%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	15.3%	6.6%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.4%	90.8%	-3.6%	81.4%	9.4%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	95.1%	89.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	89.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Poland	7.1%	1.3%	5.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Westmorland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westmorland Avenue 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 fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 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 9BX, 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 Westmorland Avenue are based on 18 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 Westmorland Avenue, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL7 9BX

Average Price
£185,894

Semi-Detached
£208,896

Terraced
£172,750

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westmorland Avenue

Average Price
£166,057

Semi-Detached
£208,904

Terraced
£149,578

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westmorland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Westmorland Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2023-08-30	£165,145
28 Westmorland Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-09-28	£146,540
40 Westmorland Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2021-08-06	£168,904
19 Westmorland Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-12-08	£217,269
15 Westmorland Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2016-07-01	£176,994

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL7 9BX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Retired	16
Self-Employed	15
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street , OL7 9NA	2out of 4	526 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Oldham Road , OL7 9ND	4out of 4	729 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Kenyon Street , OL6 7DU	3out of 4	804 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	1,036 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	1,734 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,395 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,427 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,760 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	3,330 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	1,730 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	1,874 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	5,355 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	914 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	1,253 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	1,782 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	2,935 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	2,937 yd	Academy special converter	No	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	237 yd
Jumparooz Inflatable Park	Unit 31 Berkeley Business Park, Turner Street	333 yd
Zing And Zest	Zing And Zest, 126 Oldham Road	427 yd
The Skate Station	Unit 1 And 2, Boodle Street	451 yd
Buzz Bingo	Buzz Bingo, 108 Wellington Road	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Junction Inn	Junction Inn, 55 Turner Lane	453 yd
Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club	Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club, 350 Oldham Road	527 yd
Old Ball Inn	Old Ball Inn, 50 Broadoak Road	633 yd
The Broadoak Hotel	Broadoak Hotel, 69 Broadoak Road	653 yd
Prince Of Orange	Prince Of Orange Public House, 109 Warrington Street	664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy House	Yummy House, 160 Oldham Road	261 yd
Ashton Balti House	Ashton Balti House, 156 Oldham Road	261 yd
Waterloo Chippy	Waterloo Chippy, 219 Oldham Road	316 yd
The Kitchen	The Kitchen, 292 Oldham Road	332 yd
Full Monty	Full Monty, 56 Turner Lane	480 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Aldi Stores Ltd, 109 Wellington Road	679 yd
Premier Crowhill Supermarket	Premier Crowhill Supermarket, 61 Crowhill Road	736 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 2 Lord Sheldon Way	769 yd
ASM Supermarket	ASM, 75 Oldham Road	811 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods, 12 Picton Street	874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dale Grove School (Closed) Wilshaw Lane	grass pitches	500 yd
Pure Gym (Ashton Under Lyne) WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Waterloo Afc WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WILSHAW LANE	grass pitches	578 yd
International Gym & Hope Street Boxing JAMES HOWE MILL JAMES HOWE MILL LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	590 yd
Waterloo Primary School WORTHINGTON STREET	grass pitches	616 yd
Total Body Fitness Centre (Closed) Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Street	health and fitness suite	700 yd
King George V Playing Fields ORMONDE COURT	grass pitches	703 yd
Canon Burows C Of E Primary School OLDHAM ROAD	grass pitches	804 yd
Active Ashton WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	810 yd
Richmond Street Playing Fields RICHMOND STREET	cycling, grass pitches	919 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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