Furness Avenue, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL7 9JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	53.1%	47.5%	-5.6%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	46.9%	52.5%	5.6%	49.0%	3.5%

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 9JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	42.6%	49.1%	6.5%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	35%	1.2%	44.2%	-9.2%
Separated	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.5%	9.7%	-3.8%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.8%	2.9%	-3.9%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	49%	49.2%	0.2%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	26.8%	28.9%	2.1%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	17.1%	13.9%	-3.2%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	22.1%	-6.6%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	12.3%	-10.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	17%	-0.7%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	21%	9.6%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	21.4%	7.5%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	1.1%	1.0%
Indian	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%	2.7%	3.4%
Black African	1.2%	5%	3.8%	2.5%	2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90%	83.1%	-6.9%	81.4%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	94.7%	88.2%	-6.5%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	88%	-6.4%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Furness Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furness 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 risen by about 11.8%.

🔎 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 9JJ, 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 Furness Avenue are based on 55 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 Furness Avenue, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL7 9JJ

Average Price
£164,346

Semi-Detached
£172,799

Terraced
£134,758

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furness Avenue

Average Price
£207,429

Semi-Detached
£217,636

Terraced
£180,212

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furness AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Furness Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2023-05-26	£148,067
28 Furness Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2023-01-30	£184,830
2 Furness Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-03-30	£171,519
8 Furness Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-02-28	£172,753
22 Furness Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2010-12-21	£175,380

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL7 9JJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	15
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	665 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Oldham Road , OL7 9ND	4out of 4	804 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD	2out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Kenyon Street , OL6 7DU	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton West End Primary Academy William Street , OL7 0BJ	3out of 4	1,561 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	1,541 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	2out of 4	2,673 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	3,074 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	3,085 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	2,628 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,828 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	5,060 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	1,283 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	1,667 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	2,422 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,497 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	2,729 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
The Dog And Partridge	Dog And Partridge, 275 Oldham Road	664 yd
Eclectic Avenue	Christ Church Community Centre, Taunton Road	859 yd
Country Park Catering Ltd	Visitors Centre, Stannybrook Road	937 yd
Cafe Riverside	Daisy Nook Garden Centre, Stannybrook Road	937 yd
Miller And Carter Steakhouse	Ashton Moss Leisure Park, Fold Way	939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Cheshire Harriers And Tameside Athletic Club	Sports Ground Dressing Rooms, Richmond Street	328 yd
Curzon Ashton Football Club	Curzon Ashton Football Club, Richmond Street	347 yd
Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club	Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club, 350 Oldham Road	690 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crowhill Takeaway	Crowhill Takeaway, 75 Crowhill Road	226 yd
Waterloo Chippy	Waterloo Chippy, 219 Oldham Road	682 yd
The Kitchen	The Kitchen, 292 Oldham Road	707 yd
The Great Wall	The Great Wall, 432 - 434 Oldham Road	760 yd
Yummy House	Yummy House, 160 Oldham Road	943 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Crowhill Supermarket	Premier Crowhill Supermarket, 61 Crowhill Road	223 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 2 Lord Sheldon Way	740 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods, 12 Picton Street	835 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 397 Oldham Road	931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Richmond Street Playing Fields RICHMOND STREET	cycling, grass pitches	324 yd
Richmond Park Athletics Stadium RICHMOND STREET ATHLETICS GROUND RICHMOND STREET ATHLETICS GROUND RICHMOND STREET	athletics tracks	447 yd
The Tameside Stadium Richmond Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	476 yd
Waterloo Primary School WORTHINGTON STREET	grass pitches	582 yd
Ashton Cricket Club Reyner Lane	grass pitches	708 yd
Canon Burows C Of E Primary School OLDHAM ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Dale Grove School (Closed) Wilshaw Lane	grass pitches	838 yd
Waterloo Afc WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WILSHAW LANE	grass pitches	843 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	84.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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