Thirlmere Avenue, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL7 9ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.4%	51.2%	-6.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	42.6%	48.8%	6.2%	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	37.7%	39.9%	2.2%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	43.6%	8.5%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	6.2%	2.7%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.7%	8.8%	-2.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	9.4%	4.6%	-4.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	43.1%	46.8%	3.7%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	30.3%	31.1%	0.8%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	18.2%	12.4%	-5.8%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	1.2%	2.6%

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 9ET this area, 31.3% 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	31.3%	-12.2%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	13.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.6%	1.7%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13.9%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	17.8%	10.7%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.7% 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%	3.9%	3.9%	1.1%	2.8%
Indian	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	9.6%	18.8%	9.2%	2.7%	16.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.7%	5%	4.3%	2.5%	2.5%
Other Black	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	81.5%	63.7%	-17.8%	81.4%	-17.7%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% 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	90.7%	73.4%	-17.3%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	1.6%	8.8%	7.2%	6.1%	2.7%
Africa	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	5%	13.1%	8.1%	5.6%	7.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	73.4%	-16.8%	83.2%	-9.8%
10+ Years	0%	16%	16.0%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	8.1%	7.2%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8%	1.8%	-6.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Muslim	21.5%	6.5%	15.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Thirlmere Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thirlmere Avenue 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 -5.1%.

🔎 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 9ET, 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 Thirlmere Avenue are based on 35 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 Thirlmere Avenue, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL7 9ET

Average Price
£182,237

Semi-Detached
£184,166

Terraced
£170,659

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thirlmere Avenue

Average Price
£186,178

Semi-Detached
£187,579

Terraced
£163,070

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thirlmere AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Thirlmere Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2022-11-30	£191,561
33 Thirlmere Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-11-19	£152,901
17 Thirlmere Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-01-28	£189,581
23 Thirlmere Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2020-05-27	£176,605
10 Thirlmere Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-02-27	£205,823

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL7 9ET

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL7 9ET area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	21
Education	13
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	605 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD	2out of 4	681 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Kenyon Street , OL6 7DU	3out of 4	769 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Oldham Road , OL7 9ND	4out of 4	842 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton West End Primary Academy William Street , OL7 0BJ	3out of 4	1,269 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	1,844 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,924 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	2out of 4	3,145 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	3,237 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,404 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	832 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	1,222 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,320 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	2,420 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	3,201 yd	Academy special converter	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	417 yd
IKEA	IKEA, 110 Wellington Road	590 yd
Zing And Zest	Zing And Zest, 126 Oldham Road	626 yd
The Dog And Partridge	Dog And Partridge, 275 Oldham Road	632 yd
Hindu Temple - Shri_Ram_Mandir	Hindu Temple - Shri_Ram_Mandir, 58 Kenyon Street	641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curzon Ashton Football Club	Curzon Ashton Football Club, Richmond Street	291 yd
East Cheshire Harriers And Tameside Athletic Club	Sports Ground Dressing Rooms, Richmond Street	347 yd
Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club	Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club, 350 Oldham Road	628 yd
The Alexander	The Alexander Pub, 1 Dean Street	803 yd
Junction Inn	Junction Inn, 55 Turner Lane	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crowhill Takeaway	Crowhill Takeaway, 75 Crowhill Road	352 yd
Waterloo Chippy	Waterloo Chippy, 219 Oldham Road	445 yd
Yummy House	Yummy House, 160 Oldham Road	490 yd
Ashton Balti House	Ashton Balti House, 156 Oldham Road	490 yd
The Kitchen	The Kitchen, 292 Oldham Road	498 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Crowhill Supermarket	Premier Crowhill Supermarket, 61 Crowhill Road	332 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 2 Lord Sheldon Way	349 yd
Aldi Stores	Aldi Stores Ltd, 109 Wellington Road	773 yd
ASM Supermarket	ASM, 75 Oldham Road	885 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods, 12 Picton Street	943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Richmond Street Playing Fields RICHMOND STREET	cycling, grass pitches	335 yd
Ashton Cricket Club Reyner Lane	grass pitches	437 yd
Richmond Park Athletics Stadium RICHMOND STREET ATHLETICS GROUND RICHMOND STREET ATHLETICS GROUND RICHMOND STREET	athletics tracks	463 yd
Waterloo Primary School WORTHINGTON STREET	grass pitches	598 yd
The Tameside Stadium Richmond Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	706 yd
Dale Grove School (Closed) Wilshaw Lane	grass pitches	736 yd
Pure Gym (Ashton Under Lyne) WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Waterloo Afc WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WILSHAW LANE	grass pitches	784 yd
Canon Burows C Of E Primary School OLDHAM ROAD	grass pitches	822 yd
Active Ashton WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	925 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	141.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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