Glenthorne Drive, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL7 9DT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.2%	49.5%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.8%	50.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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	36.5%	36.4%	-0.1%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	43%	3.1%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.8%	8.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	8%	8%	0.0%	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	42.2%	38.3%	-3.9%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	34.4%	36.9%	2.5%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	16.8%	15.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	1.2%	2.9%

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 9DT this area, 31% 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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	31%	0.8%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	12.9%	-9.3%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.6%	3.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	11.5%	-0.3%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	20.2%	7.7%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.1% 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	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	13.1%	10.7%	-2.4%	3.1%	7.6%
Pakistani	10.9%	16.9%	6.0%	2.7%	14.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	70.1%	66.1%	-4.0%	81.4%	-15.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	83.5%	81.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	12.8%	3.0%	5.6%	7.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	81.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	14.8%	13.1%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	12.8%	1.6%	-11.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Hindu	10.1%	1.7%	8.4%
Muslim	17.9%	6.5%	11.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Glenthorne Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glenthorne Drive 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 fallen by about -20.7%.

🔎 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 9DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Glenthorne Drive are based on 11 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 Glenthorne Drive, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL7 9DT

Average Price
£225,236

Semi-Detached
£297,030

Terraced
£204,724

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glenthorne Drive

Average Price
£210,951

Semi-Detached
£253,311

Terraced
£195,066

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glenthorne DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Glenthorne Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-03-29	£180,357
16 Glenthorne Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-02-17	£203,015
1 Glenthorne Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£336,500	2022-10-25	£337,158
1 Glenthorne Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,500	2021-04-16	£184,401
16 Glenthorne Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-08-21	£191,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL7 9DT

Employment

OL7 9DT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	468 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street , OL7 9NA	2out of 4	593 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Kenyon Street , OL6 7DU	3out of 4	643 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Oldham Road , OL7 9ND	4out of 4	841 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton West End Primary Academy William Street , OL7 0BJ	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,050 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,785 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	3,026 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	2out of 4	3,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,956 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,191 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	5,462 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	727 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	1,113 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,174 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	2,546 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	3,212 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	206 yd
Zing And Zest	Zing And Zest, 126 Oldham Road	426 yd
IKEA	IKEA, 110 Wellington Road	433 yd
Buzz Bingo	Buzz Bingo, 108 Wellington Road	523 yd
Hindu Temple - Shri_Ram_Mandir	Hindu Temple - Shri_Ram_Mandir, 58 Kenyon Street	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curzon Ashton Football Club	Curzon Ashton Football Club, Richmond Street	499 yd
East Cheshire Harriers And Tameside Athletic Club	Sports Ground Dressing Rooms, Richmond Street	556 yd
Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club	Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club, 350 Oldham Road	611 yd
The Alexander	The Alexander Pub, 1 Dean Street	642 yd
Junction Inn	Junction Inn, 55 Turner Lane	665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy House	Yummy House, 160 Oldham Road	277 yd
Ashton Balti House	Ashton Balti House, 156 Oldham Road	277 yd
Waterloo Chippy	Waterloo Chippy, 219 Oldham Road	371 yd
The Kitchen	The Kitchen, 292 Oldham Road	427 yd
Crowhill Takeaway	Crowhill Takeaway, 75 Crowhill Road	505 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 2 Lord Sheldon Way	387 yd
Premier Crowhill Supermarket	Premier Crowhill Supermarket, 61 Crowhill Road	491 yd
Aldi Stores	Aldi Stores Ltd, 109 Wellington Road	608 yd
ASM Supermarket	ASM, 75 Oldham Road	732 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods, 12 Picton Street	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashton Cricket Club Reyner Lane	grass pitches	542 yd
Richmond Street Playing Fields RICHMOND STREET	cycling, grass pitches	545 yd
Pure Gym (Ashton Under Lyne) WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	584 yd
Waterloo Primary School WORTHINGTON STREET	grass pitches	623 yd
Richmond Park Athletics Stadium RICHMOND STREET ATHLETICS GROUND RICHMOND STREET ATHLETICS GROUND RICHMOND STREET	athletics tracks	660 yd
Dale Grove School (Closed) Wilshaw Lane	grass pitches	680 yd
Waterloo Afc WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WILSHAW LANE	grass pitches	744 yd
Active Ashton WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	763 yd
International Gym & Hope Street Boxing JAMES HOWE MILL JAMES HOWE MILL LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	809 yd
Canon Burows C Of E Primary School OLDHAM ROAD	grass pitches	854 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	56.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.7 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	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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