Howbro Drive, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL7 9JX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	54.5%	2.5%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	48%	45.5%	-2.5%	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 vicinity of OL7 9JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	27.2%	1.3%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	60%	-1.7%	44.2%	15.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	49.2%	40.2%	-9.0%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	30.2%	37.9%	7.7%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	13.3%	17%	3.7%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	21.1%	1.0%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	7.5%	-8.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.4%	4.7%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17%	6.1%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	24.5%	3.0%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	8%	5.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% 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	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	1.1%	5.3%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	15.7%	12.7%	-3.0%	3.1%	9.6%
Pakistani	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	73.7%	74.8%	1.1%	81.4%	-6.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	85.5%	85.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	10%	9.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	85.4%	0.2%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.1%	12.8%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	12.4%	0.3%	-12.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	12.2%	1.7%	10.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Howbro Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howbro 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.

🔎 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 9JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Howbro Drive are based on 7 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 Howbro Drive, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL7 9JX

Average Price
£359,598

Semi-Detached
£246,464

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£585,865

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howbro Drive

Average Price
£396,977

Semi-Detached
£286,912

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£672,140

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howbro DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Howbro Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-08-30	£292,071
Howbro House, 5 Howbro Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2023-04-14	£602,139
4 Howbro Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-09-23	£280,391
3 Howbro Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-05-29	£217,812
Howbro House, 5 Howbro Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2013-09-30	£753,511

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL7 9JX

Employment

OL7 9JX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	13
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	24
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	1,019 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	2,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	2,553 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	858 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street , OL7 9NA	3out of 4	858 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Oldham Road , OL7 9ND	3out of 4	894 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School Ashton Road , Woodhouses M35 9WL	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD	- not rated	1,460 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,454 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	4out of 4	1,454 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Failsworth School Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	- not rated	2,328 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	3out of 4	2,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kaskenmoor School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	- not rated	2,459 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	2,980 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	3,140 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	3,140 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,751 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,751 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	1,002 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Joseph Rayner Independent School 1055 Ashton Road , Bardsley OL8 3HX	- not rated	1,399 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	1,668 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton PRU West End Early Years Centre , Katherine Street OL7 0AG	- not rated	1,872 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Start School 1, 2, 4 & 5 Henry Square Chambers , Old Street OL6 7ST	- not rated	2,050 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Country Park Catering Ltd	Visitors Centre, Stannybrook Road	466 yd
Cafe Riverside	Daisy Nook Garden Centre, Stannybrook Road	466 yd
The Dog And Partridge	Dog And Partridge, 275 Oldham Road	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Cheshire Harriers And Tameside Athletic Club	Sports Ground Dressing Rooms, Richmond Street	756 yd
Curzon Ashton Football Club	Curzon Ashton Football Club, Richmond Street	794 yd
Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club	Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club, 350 Oldham Road	984 yd
Dog And Pheasant	Dog And Pheasant, 528 Oldham Road	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crowhill Takeaway	Crowhill Takeaway, 75 Crowhill Road	652 yd
The Great Wall	The Great Wall, 432 - 434 Oldham Road	937 yd
Waterloo Chippy	Waterloo Chippy, 219 Oldham Road	1,074 yd
The Kitchen	The Kitchen, 292 Oldham Road	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Crowhill Supermarket	Premier Crowhill Supermarket, 61 Crowhill Road	662 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods, 12 Picton Street	947 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 397 Oldham Road	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Tameside Stadium Richmond Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	673 yd
Richmond Street Playing Fields RICHMOND STREET	cycling, grass pitches	758 yd
Richmond Park Athletics Stadium RICHMOND STREET ATHLETICS GROUND RICHMOND STREET ATHLETICS GROUND RICHMOND STREET	athletics tracks	822 yd
Waterloo Primary School WORTHINGTON STREET	grass pitches	858 yd
Canon Burows C Of E Primary School OLDHAM ROAD	grass pitches	862 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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%

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