Downshaw Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL7 9QL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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%	47.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	52.5%	52.9%	0.4%	49.0%	3.9%

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	27.9%	35.9%	8.0%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	40.2%	0.8%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	12.7%	6.8%	-5.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	19.5%	15.9%	-3.6%	6.1%	9.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.5%) 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	37%	39.1%	2.1%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	23.2%	24.4%	1.2%	33.6%	-9.2%
Fair health	22.9%	27%	4.1%	12.7%	14.3%
Bad health	12%	7.8%	-4.2%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

In the area around OL7 9QL this area, 42.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 11.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.8%	42.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	24.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	13.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	6%	0.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.5%	4.3%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	11.2%	2.8%	33.8%	-22.6%
Other	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	1.1%	3.5%
Indian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	4.6%	9.2%	4.6%	2.7%	6.5%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	89.1%	84.3%	-4.8%	81.4%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	94.7%	89.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	89.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.8%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Muslim	12.7%	6.5%	6.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Downshaw Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downshaw 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 risen by about 4.5%.

🔎 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 9QL, 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 Downshaw Road are based on 109 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 Downshaw Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL7 9QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL7 9QL

Average Price
£154,839

Semi-Detached
£215,608

Terraced
£187,184

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,062

Other
£662

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downshaw Road

Average Price
£184,805

Semi-Detached
£232,657

Terraced
£192,537

Detached
£179,821

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,487

Other
£1,606

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downshaw Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Downshaw Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2024-09-06	£254,275
23 Downshaw Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-04-03	£178,937
63 Downshaw Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-06-29	£194,034
44 Downshaw Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-03-28	£191,734
57 Downshaw Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2022-10-10	£118,881

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL7 9QL

Employment

OL7 9QL 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 9QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	63
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	5
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service 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	322 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street , OL7 9NA	2out of 4	559 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Broadoak Norman Road , OL6 8QG	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD	2out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Ladbrooke Road , OL6 8JS	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	2,368 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,573 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	3,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,447 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	2,505 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,393 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	4,883 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	1,526 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	1,839 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	2,094 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Safe Start Education 1,2 and 4 Henry Square Chambers , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 7ST	- not rated	2,203 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	2,826 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	530 yd
Bean And Bun	Bean And Bun, 4 Broadoak Crescent	762 yd
Kickback Cafe	1055 Ashton Road	789 yd
Friends Of Oasis Broadoak Community Hub	Broadoak Primary School, Norman Road	964 yd
Smokies Park Hotel	Ashton Road	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog And Pheasant	Dog And Pheasant, 528 Oldham Road	354 yd
Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club	Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club, 350 Oldham Road	538 yd
Pegs Lantern	Pegs Lantern, St Albans Avenue	748 yd
The Broadoak Hotel	Broadoak Hotel, 69 Broadoak Road	802 yd
Old Ball Inn	Old Ball Inn, 50 Broadoak Road	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Great Wall	The Great Wall, 432 - 434 Oldham Road	353 yd
The Kitchen	The Kitchen, 292 Oldham Road	722 yd
Hoong Shing	Hoong Shing, 152 St Albans Avenue	752 yd
New Bella Pizza Limited	New Bella Pizza Limited, 150 St Albans Avenue	759 yd
Sheikhs	Sheikhs, 156 St Albans Avenue	767 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Farmfoods, 12 Picton Street	273 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 397 Oldham Road	286 yd
Premier Crowhill Supermarket	Premier Crowhill Supermarket, 61 Crowhill Road	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canon Burows C Of E Primary School OLDHAM ROAD	grass pitches	391 yd
Waterloo Afc WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WILSHAW LANE	grass pitches	404 yd
Dale Grove School (Closed) Wilshaw Lane	grass pitches	477 yd
Waterloo Primary School WORTHINGTON STREET	grass pitches	573 yd
Gambrel Bank ST. ALBANS AVENUE	grass pitches	868 yd
Smallshaw Lane Playing Fields North HEGINBOTTOM CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,008 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	77.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.0%

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	63.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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