Limehurst Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL7 9PH is primarily male, with 57.1% of the population 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	48.6%	42.9%	-5.7%	51.0%	-8.1%
Male	51.4%	57.1%	5.7%	49.0%	8.1%

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 9PH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	38.7%	42.3%	3.6%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	27.5%	-7.1%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.2%	6%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	15.2%	14.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	7.3%	8.2%	0.9%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.5%	37%	-1.5%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	37.2%	44.2%	7.0%	33.6%	10.6%
Fair health	17.9%	11.5%	-6.4%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5%	6.7%	1.7%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	17.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	18.1%	2.4%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8.2%	5.1%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	15.9%	1.8%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	23.1%	-1.5%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	3.2%	6.2%	3.0%	2.7%	3.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
White	93.6%	88.5%	-5.1%	81.4%	7.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	97.2%	92.8%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	92.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Limehurst Road dangerous?

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

🔎 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 9PH, 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 Limehurst Road are based on 2 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 Limehurst Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL7 9PH

Average Price
£209,984

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£209,984

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Limehurst Road

Average Price
£249,052

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£249,052

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Limehurst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Limehurst Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£133,500	2017-10-23	£215,547
5 Limehurst Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2004-11-26	£282,557

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL7 9PH

Employment

OL7 9PH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	39
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	18
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	1,975 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	3,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	5,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	386 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street , OL7 9NA	- not rated	635 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street , OL7 9NA	3out of 4	635 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smallshaw Junior School Norman Road , OL6 8QG	- not rated	1,137 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Broadoak Norman Road , OL6 8QG	3out of 4	1,185 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	1,623 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartshead Sports College Greenhurst Road , OL6 9DX	- not rated	2,083 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,131 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	- not rated	2,246 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	2,246 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,601 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,601 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	2,657 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,270 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,270 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Rayner Independent School 1055 Ashton Road , Bardsley OL8 3HX	- not rated	593 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	1,077 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	1,561 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	1,635 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marland Fold Community Special School Rosary Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2RP	- not rated	1,761 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
Kickback Cafe	1055 Ashton Road	596 yd
The Dog And Partridge	Dog And Partridge, 275 Oldham Road	629 yd
Smokies Park Hotel	Ashton Road	874 yd
Crofters	Knott Lanes	994 yd
Bean And Bun	Bean And Bun, 4 Broadoak Crescent	1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog And Pheasant	Dog And Pheasant, 528 Oldham Road	105 yd
Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club	Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club, 350 Oldham Road	654 yd
Pegs Lantern	Pegs Lantern, St Albans Avenue	923 yd
Oldham Rugby Club	Oldham Rugby Union Football Club, Byrth Road	1,044 yd
The Broadoak Hotel	Broadoak Hotel, 69 Broadoak Road	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Great Wall	The Great Wall, 432 - 434 Oldham Road	422 yd
Three Burgers	Unit 3, 1055 Ashton Road	596 yd
The Kitchen	The Kitchen, 292 Oldham Road	860 yd
Waterloo Chippy	Waterloo Chippy, 219 Oldham Road	908 yd
Hoong Shing	Hoong Shing, 152 St Albans Avenue	929 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 397 Oldham Road	136 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods, 12 Picton Street	293 yd
Premier Crowhill Supermarket	Premier Crowhill Supermarket, 61 Crowhill Road	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canon Burows C Of E Primary School OLDHAM ROAD	grass pitches	409 yd
Waterloo Afc WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WILSHAW LANE	grass pitches	569 yd
Waterloo Primary School WORTHINGTON STREET	grass pitches	638 yd
Dale Grove School (Closed) Wilshaw Lane	grass pitches	647 yd
Bardsley Park Golf Centre KNOTT LANES	golf	989 yd
Gambrel Bank ST. ALBANS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,066 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.