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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL7 9BY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.4%	50%	0.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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 9BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% 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	46.6%	53%	6.4%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	33%	4.6%	44.2%	-11.2%
Separated	6.4%	4.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	13.2%	7.9%	-5.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	45.3%	51.3%	6.0%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	33.3%	31.3%	-2.0%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	15.7%	11.5%	-4.2%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	20.6%	1.0%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	15%	-0.7%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	15%	-6.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.5%	3.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	16.4%	0.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	22%	5.3%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	7.4%	3.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.8% 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	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	5.6%	17.4%	11.8%	2.7%	14.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	82%	69.8%	-12.2%	81.4%	-11.6%
Other	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.5% 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	88.8%	69.5%	-19.3%	83.2%	-13.7%
European Union	3.7%	14.1%	10.4%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	14.4%	9.5%	5.6%	8.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	69.7%	-19.1%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.2%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	3.7%	7.6%	3.9%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	3.4%	7.6%	4.2%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	5.6%	0.6%	5.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	10.6%	1.3%	9.3%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	21.6%	6.5%	15.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

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 fallen by about -32.3%.

🔎 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. 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 9BY, 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 9BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL7 9BY

Average Price
£154,317

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£153,520

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,492

Other
no sales

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
69 Elgin Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2024-09-27	£147,817
63 Elgin Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-09-12	£96,929
59 Elgin Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-04-19	£139,532
60 Elgin Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,000	2019-08-15	£156,430
69 Elgin Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2018-05-28	£144,708

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL7 9BY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	243 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street , OL7 9NA	2out of 4	534 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Kenyon Street , OL6 7DU	3out of 4	737 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Oldham Road , OL7 9ND	4out of 4	756 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	1,069 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	1,825 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,349 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,487 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,802 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	3,370 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	1,758 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	1,929 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	5,395 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	844 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	1,194 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	1,873 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	2,845 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	3,008 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	148 yd
Jumparooz Inflatable Park	Unit 31 Berkeley Business Park, Turner Street	374 yd
Zing And Zest	Zing And Zest, 126 Oldham Road	374 yd
The Skate Station	Unit 1 And 2, Boodle Street	433 yd
Buzz Bingo	Buzz Bingo, 108 Wellington Road	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Junction Inn	Junction Inn, 55 Turner Lane	462 yd
Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club	Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club, 350 Oldham Road	539 yd
Prince Of Orange	Prince Of Orange Public House, 109 Warrington Street	644 yd
The Alexander	The Alexander Pub, 1 Dean Street	663 yd
Old Ball Inn	Old Ball Inn, 50 Broadoak Road	724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy House	Yummy House, 160 Oldham Road	189 yd
Ashton Balti House	Ashton Balti House, 156 Oldham Road	189 yd
Waterloo Chippy	Waterloo Chippy, 219 Oldham Road	302 yd
The Kitchen	The Kitchen, 292 Oldham Road	333 yd
Full Monty	Full Monty, 56 Turner Lane	499 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Aldi Stores Ltd, 109 Wellington Road	625 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 2 Lord Sheldon Way	677 yd
Premier Crowhill Supermarket	Premier Crowhill Supermarket, 61 Crowhill Road	682 yd
ASM Supermarket	ASM, 75 Oldham Road	759 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods, 12 Picton Street	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Ashton Under Lyne) WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	513 yd
Dale Grove School (Closed) Wilshaw Lane	grass pitches	537 yd
International Gym & Hope Street Boxing JAMES HOWE MILL JAMES HOWE MILL LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	605 yd
Waterloo Primary School WORTHINGTON STREET	grass pitches	613 yd
Waterloo Afc WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WILSHAW LANE	grass pitches	614 yd
Total Body Fitness Centre (Closed) Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Street	health and fitness suite	719 yd
Active Ashton WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	764 yd
King George V Playing Fields ORMONDE COURT	grass pitches	769 yd
Canon Burows C Of E Primary School OLDHAM ROAD	grass pitches	817 yd
Richmond Street Playing Fields RICHMOND STREET	cycling, grass pitches	840 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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