Ney Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL7 9NL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	47.8%	48.2%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	52.2%	51.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.8%

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 9NL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	26.8%	25.7%	-1.1%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	59.9%	3.1%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.6%	4.1%	-2.5%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	9.4%	9.5%	0.1%	6.1%	3.4%

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	42.7%	44.9%	2.2%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	37.2%	33.1%	-4.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	14.6%	16.5%	1.9%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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	23.9%	21.7%	-2.2%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.8%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12.2%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	12.2%	7.5%	5.3%	6.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.4%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	23.1%	-2.3%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	2.7%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.3%	94.5%	-0.8%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	96.4%	98.4%	2.0%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
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	96.4%	98.4%	2.0%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.1%	37.2%	-14.1%
Christian	67.8%	46.2%	21.6%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Ney Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ney Street 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 9NL, 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 Ney Street are based on 80 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 Ney Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL7 9NL

Average Price
£260,761

Semi-Detached
£247,834

Terraced
£196,029

Detached
£474,276

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ney Street

Average Price
£253,023

Semi-Detached
£250,502

Terraced
£195,305

Detached
£406,800

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ney Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Ney Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-12-12	£313,854
82 Ney Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-07-25	£207,271
51 Ney Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-10-25	£187,550
56 Ney Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-05-24	£255,283
43 Ney Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-07-10	£197,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL7 9NL

Employment

OL7 9NL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL7 9NL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	1,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	2,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Oldham Road , OL7 9ND	3out of 4	292 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street , OL7 9NA	- not rated	444 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street , OL7 9NA	3out of 4	444 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD	- not rated	1,212 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	1,938 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlemoss High School for Boys Cryer Street , Droylsden M43 7LF	- not rated	2,133 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	4out of 4	2,133 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartshead Sports College Greenhurst Road , OL6 9DX	- not rated	2,414 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	- not rated	2,470 yd	Foundation 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	2,666 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,703 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,703 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,482 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,482 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	852 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Joseph Rayner Independent School 1055 Ashton Road , Bardsley OL8 3HX	- not rated	866 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	1,708 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	1,884 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	1,959 yd	Community special school	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	494 yd
Kickback Cafe	1055 Ashton Road	870 yd
Crofters	Knott Lanes	1,007 yd
Country Park Catering Ltd	Visitors Centre, Stannybrook Road	1,015 yd
Cafe Riverside	Daisy Nook Garden Centre, Stannybrook Road	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog And Pheasant	Dog And Pheasant, 528 Oldham Road	428 yd
Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club	Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club, 350 Oldham Road	535 yd
Curzon Ashton Football Club	Curzon Ashton Football Club, Richmond Street	999 yd
East Cheshire Harriers And Tameside Athletic Club	Sports Ground Dressing Rooms, Richmond Street	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Great Wall	The Great Wall, 432 - 434 Oldham Road	353 yd
Crowhill Takeaway	Crowhill Takeaway, 75 Crowhill Road	631 yd
The Kitchen	The Kitchen, 292 Oldham Road	729 yd
Waterloo Chippy	Waterloo Chippy, 219 Oldham Road	759 yd
Three Burgers	Unit 3, 1055 Ashton Road	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 397 Oldham Road	270 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods, 12 Picton Street	298 yd
Premier Crowhill Supermarket	Premier Crowhill Supermarket, 61 Crowhill Road	655 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canon Burows C Of E Primary School OLDHAM ROAD	grass pitches	276 yd
Waterloo Primary School WORTHINGTON STREET	grass pitches	447 yd
Waterloo Afc WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WILSHAW LANE	grass pitches	557 yd
Dale Grove School (Closed) Wilshaw Lane	grass pitches	619 yd
Richmond Street Playing Fields RICHMOND STREET	cycling, grass pitches	994 yd
Bardsley Park Golf Centre KNOTT LANES	golf	1,001 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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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