Oldham Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL7 9ND has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	47.5%	48.6%	1.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.5%	51.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	2.4%

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	33.8%	40%	6.2%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	22.9%	-9.0%	44.2%	-21.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	16.4%	17.6%	1.2%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	12.6%	13.2%	0.6%	6.1%	7.1%

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 (70.1%) 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	36.4%	31.6%	-4.8%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	28.9%	38.5%	9.6%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	22.3%	17.6%	-4.7%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	9.5%	9.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	1.2%	1.7%

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	28%	-8.7%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	16.9%	0.0%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11.1%	-4.8%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.2%	2.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.5%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	13%	18.4%	5.4%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.7%	10.6%	8.9%	2.7%	7.9%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.7%	82.9%	-13.8%	81.4%	1.5%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

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	95.5%	88.2%	-7.3%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	8.2%	7.0%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	88.2%	-6.4%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Oldham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oldham Road 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 -13.8%.

🔎 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 9ND, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Oldham Road are based on 536 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 Oldham Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL7 9ND

Average Price
£135,376

Semi-Detached
£88,925

Terraced
£146,989

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldham Road

Average Price
£172,904

Semi-Detached
£227,321

Terraced
£166,404

Detached
£319,998

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,700

Other
£281,621

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oldham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
331 Oldham Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2025-07-02	£81,091
333 Oldham Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-09-09	£94,091
317 Oldham Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-02-08	£198,945
329 Oldham Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-12-17	£123,870
319 Oldham Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-08-28	£188,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL7 9ND

Employment

OL7 9ND 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

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Oldham Road , OL7 9ND	4out of 4	86 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street , OL7 9NA	2out of 4	250 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD	2out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Broadoak Norman Road , OL6 8QG	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Kenyon Street , OL6 7DU	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	1,788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,233 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,367 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	2,615 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	2out of 4	3,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,447 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,484 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,636 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	5,128 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,553 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	1,814 yd	Community 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	1,933 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	2,461 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	2,790 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	210 yd
Eclectic Avenue	Christ Church Community Centre, Taunton Road	866 yd
Bean And Bun	Bean And Bun, 4 Broadoak Crescent	908 yd
Kickback Cafe	1055 Ashton Road	1,015 yd
Jumparooz Inflatable Park	Unit 31 Berkeley Business Park, Turner Street	1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club	Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club, 350 Oldham Road	241 yd
Dog And Pheasant	Dog And Pheasant, 528 Oldham Road	517 yd
The Broadoak Hotel	Broadoak Hotel, 69 Broadoak Road	883 yd
Curzon Ashton Football Club	Curzon Ashton Football Club, Richmond Street	947 yd
East Cheshire Harriers And Tameside Athletic Club	Sports Ground Dressing Rooms, Richmond Street	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Great Wall	The Great Wall, 432 - 434 Oldham Road	32 yd
The Kitchen	The Kitchen, 292 Oldham Road	450 yd
Waterloo Chippy	Waterloo Chippy, 219 Oldham Road	493 yd
Crowhill Takeaway	Crowhill Takeaway, 75 Crowhill Road	572 yd
Lams Fish & Chips	Lams Fish & Chips, 3 Broadoak Crescent	911 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Farmfoods, 12 Picton Street	132 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 397 Oldham Road	309 yd
Premier Crowhill Supermarket	Premier Crowhill Supermarket, 61 Crowhill Road	592 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canon Burows C Of E Primary School OLDHAM ROAD	grass pitches	51 yd
Waterloo Primary School WORTHINGTON STREET	grass pitches	215 yd
Waterloo Afc WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WILSHAW LANE	grass pitches	230 yd
Dale Grove School (Closed) Wilshaw Lane	grass pitches	294 yd
Richmond Street Playing Fields RICHMOND STREET	cycling, grass pitches	958 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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