Back Lane, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL7 9JZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.5%	49.6%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.5%	50.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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 9JZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	31.1%	31.9%	0.8%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	54.1%	-1.4%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.3%	8.2%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.3%	52.5%	-5.8%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	30.2%	31.9%	1.7%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	9.9%	11.5%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	16.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	10.4%	-7.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	16.8%	-6.0%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.3%	5.5%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	27.5%	9.8%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
White	98.8%	95.8%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	83.2%	16.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	99.7%	0.6%	83.2%	16.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Back Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back Lane 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.0%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in OL7 9JZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Back Lane are based on 4 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 Back Lane, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL7 9JZ

Average Price
£693,417

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£693,417

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Back Lane

Average Price
£382,785

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£64,583

Detached
£708,693

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£49,169

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Back LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Morningside Back Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£559,500	2021-06-30	£702,337
Lyndene Back Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£449,000	2017-07-16	£715,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL7 9JZ

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Back Lane, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9JZ has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 2 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Back Lane, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9JZ has low surface water flood risk.

1 of 2 properties (50.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

OL7 9JZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	121
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	23
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	1,587 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	2,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	2,532 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	1,358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street , OL7 9NA	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School Ashton Road , Woodhouses M35 9WL	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Oldham Road , OL7 9ND	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton West End Primary School William Street , OL7 0BJ	- not rated	1,503 yd	Community 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	852 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	4out of 4	852 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Failsworth School Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	- not rated	2,291 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	3out of 4	2,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kaskenmoor School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	- not rated	2,734 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	3,125 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	3,409 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	3,409 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	5,338 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	5,338 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	1,271 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ashton PRU West End Early Years Centre , Katherine Street OL7 0AG	- not rated	1,460 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	1,577 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Start School 1, 2, 4 & 5 Henry Square Chambers , Old Street OL6 7ST	- not rated	1,900 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Rayner Independent School 1055 Ashton Road , Bardsley OL8 3HX	- not rated	2,097 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	803 yd
Cafe Riverside	Daisy Nook Garden Centre, Stannybrook Road	803 yd
Daisy Patisserie	Daisy Patisserie, 216 Sandy Lane	1,036 yd
Miller And Carter Steakhouse	Ashton Moss Leisure Park, Fold Way	1,042 yd
Nandos	Ashton Moss Leisure Park, Fold Way	1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Cheshire Harriers And Tameside Athletic Club	Sports Ground Dressing Rooms, Richmond Street		772 yd
Curzon Ashton Football Club	Curzon Ashton Football Club, Richmond Street		831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crowhill Takeaway	Crowhill Takeaway, 75 Crowhill Road		1,002 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Premier Crowhill Supermarket	Premier Crowhill Supermarket, 61 Crowhill Road		994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Tameside Stadium Richmond Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	421 yd
Richmond Park Athletics Stadium RICHMOND STREET ATHLETICS GROUND RICHMOND STREET ATHLETICS GROUND RICHMOND STREET	athletics tracks	701 yd
Richmond Street Playing Fields RICHMOND STREET	cycling, grass pitches	784 yd
Droylsden Academy (Closed) Cryer Street	grass pitches	852 yd
Ashton Cricket Club Reyner Lane	grass pitches	1,012 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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	66.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.