Patterdale Avenue, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL7 9JB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	53.7%	47.7%	-6.0%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	46.3%	52.3%	6.0%	49.0%	3.3%

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 9JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	32%	42.9%	10.9%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	30%	-6.6%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	17%	15.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	11.3%	6.9%	-4.4%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.5%	36.4%	8.9%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	34.1%	28.7%	-5.4%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	24%	19.8%	-4.2%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	11.8%	12.4%	0.6%	4.0%	8.4%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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 9JB this area, 28.9% 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.7%	28.9%	-11.8%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	18.4%	0.9%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	10%	-7.0%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.5%	4.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14.9%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	16.4%	7.6%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	2.7%	2.4%
Black African	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.9%	86.4%	-7.5%	81.4%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	93.4%	89.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	89.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Patterdale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Patterdale Avenue was 7.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2473.3% higher than the Ashton Waterloo average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Patterdale Avenue has the highest crime rate of 5 local areas in Ashton Waterloo and the 2nd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Tameside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.6%.

🔎 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 9JB, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Patterdale Avenue are based on 14 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 Patterdale Avenue, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL7 9JB

Average Price
£160,863

Semi-Detached
£183,421

Terraced
£155,224

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Patterdale Avenue

Average Price
£165,622

Semi-Detached
£191,680

Terraced
£158,515

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Patterdale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Patterdale Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-04-04	£191,163
1 Patterdale Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,200	2018-07-25	£182,552
18 Patterdale Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-01-18	£129,349
16 Patterdale Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£96,500	2015-03-27	£187,344
26 Patterdale Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-05-23	£220,201

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL7 9JB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	1,688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	2,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street , OL7 9NA	- not rated	270 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street , OL7 9NA	3out of 4	270 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Oldham Road , OL7 9ND	3out of 4	451 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD	- not rated	843 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD	3out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littlemoss High School for Boys Cryer Street , Droylsden M43 7LF	- not rated	1,938 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	4out of 4	1,938 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	2,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartshead Sports College Greenhurst Road , OL6 9DX	- not rated	2,556 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stamford High School Mossley Road , OL6 9SD	- not rated	2,662 yd	Community school	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	2,360 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,499 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,499 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,969 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,969 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	408 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	1,230 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Rayner Independent School 1055 Ashton Road , Bardsley OL8 3HX	- not rated	1,349 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Safe Start School 1, 2, 4 & 5 Henry Square Chambers , Old Street OL6 7ST	- not rated	1,620 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton PRU West End Early Years Centre , Katherine Street OL7 0AG	- not rated	1,692 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Dog And Partridge	Dog And Partridge, 275 Oldham Road	352 yd
Eclectic Avenue	Christ Church Community Centre, Taunton Road	717 yd
Zing And Zest	Zing And Zest, 126 Oldham Road	994 yd
IKEA	IKEA, 110 Wellington Road	1,019 yd
Jumparooz Inflatable Park	Unit 31 Berkeley Business Park, Turner Street	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club	Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club, 350 Oldham Road	381 yd
Curzon Ashton Football Club	Curzon Ashton Football Club, Richmond Street	528 yd
East Cheshire Harriers And Tameside Athletic Club	Sports Ground Dressing Rooms, Richmond Street	543 yd
Dog And Pheasant	Dog And Pheasant, 528 Oldham Road	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crowhill Takeaway	Crowhill Takeaway, 75 Crowhill Road	148 yd
Waterloo Chippy	Waterloo Chippy, 219 Oldham Road	433 yd
The Kitchen	The Kitchen, 292 Oldham Road	440 yd
The Great Wall	The Great Wall, 432 - 434 Oldham Road	455 yd
Yummy House	Yummy House, 160 Oldham Road	807 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Crowhill Supermarket	Premier Crowhill Supermarket, 61 Crowhill Road	170 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods, 12 Picton Street	545 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 397 Oldham Road	672 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 2 Lord Sheldon Way	812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterloo Primary School WORTHINGTON STREET	grass pitches	268 yd
Canon Burows C Of E Primary School OLDHAM ROAD	grass pitches	419 yd
Waterloo Afc WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WILSHAW LANE	grass pitches	529 yd
Dale Grove School (Closed) Wilshaw Lane	grass pitches	529 yd
Richmond Street Playing Fields RICHMOND STREET	cycling, grass pitches	533 yd
Richmond Park Athletics Stadium RICHMOND STREET ATHLETICS GROUND RICHMOND STREET ATHLETICS GROUND RICHMOND STREET	athletics tracks	689 yd
The Tameside Stadium Richmond Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	783 yd
Ashton Cricket Club Reyner Lane	grass pitches	852 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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