Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL8 2NB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.2%	53.7%	-2.5%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	43.8%	46.3%	2.5%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 OL8 2NB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	46%	47.7%	1.7%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	23.3%	35%	11.7%	44.2%	-9.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	7.9%	1.6%	-6.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	15.8%	11.1%	-4.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7%	3.7%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	40.1%	51.9%	11.8%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	33%	28.5%	-4.5%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	14.8%	13.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	9.1%	4.5%	-4.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	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 OL8 2NB this area, 36.2% 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	36.2%	-4.3%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	14%	3.8%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.7%	13.6%	-10.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	11.1%	2.7%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	5.1%	14.8%	9.7%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	7.9%	6.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	1.1%	4.2%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	8.1%	13.5%	5.4%	2.7%	10.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.3%	8.5%	7.2%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	80.8%	52.8%	-28.0%	81.4%	-28.6%
Roma	0%	4.5%	4.5%	0.2%	4.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	59.6%	-29.0%	83.2%	-23.6%
European Union	4%	21.1%	17.1%	6.1%	15.0%
Africa	1%	8.3%	7.3%	2.7%	5.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	10.2%	3.8%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	59.3%	-29.3%	83.2%	-23.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	13.3%	12.0%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	3.4%	12.8%	9.4%	2.9%	9.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	7.4%	4.7%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	7.2%	3.2%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.9%	76.7%	-33.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	8.7%	0.9%	7.8%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	26.1%	6.5%	19.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Ashton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashton Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Alexandra 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 -44.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL8 2NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Ashton Road are based on 634 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Oldham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL8 2NB

Average Price
£126,073

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,073

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashton Road

Average Price
£139,048

Semi-Detached
£201,538

Terraced
£127,821

Detached
£398,788

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,625

Other
£211,848

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
455 Ashton Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£139,500	2026-02-27	£139,500
453 Ashton Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2023-02-13	£134,908
455 Ashton Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-02-03	£133,745
463 Ashton Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2019-07-25	£130,137
463 Ashton Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2008-03-11	£112,660

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL8 2NB

Employment

OL8 2NB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in OL8 2NB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Looking after home or family	46
Retired	23
Other	23
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Education	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	2,912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	4,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	5,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Fir Tree Avenue , Fitton Hill OL8 2SR	3out of 4	525 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School Fir Tree Avenue , Fitton Hill OL8 2SR	- not rated	525 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fitton Hill Junior School Keswick Avenue , Fitton Hill OL8 2LD	- not rated	734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medlock Valley Primary School Deanshut Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2PN	3out of 4	760 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medlock Valley Community School Deanshut Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2PN	- not rated	778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	- not rated	278 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	278 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury RC High Specialist Humanities School Grange Avenue , OL8 4ED	- not rated	1,357 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP	- not rated	2,226 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,800 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	1,800 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	2,288 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,696 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,696 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marland Fold Community Special School Rosary Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2RP	- not rated	1,004 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	1,048 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Grammar School for Girls Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	1,048 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Park Dean Community Special School St Martin's Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2PZ	- not rated	1,111 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	1,527 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sanctuary Gaming Centre	Forest Street	103 yd
Atalian Servest (Staff Canteen)	Park Cake Limited, Ashton Road	152 yd
Loz's Cafe	348 Ashton Road	229 yd
Buttylicious	332 Ashton Road	290 yd
Buzy Bee Cafe	The Honeywell Centre, Hadfield Street	392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Honeywell Arms	Honeywell Arms, 491 Ashton Road	66 yd
Druid Arms	264 Ashton Road	478 yd
Falconers Arms	1 Falcons View	595 yd
Famous King George	257 Hollins Road	688 yd
The Ace	The Ace Of Spades, Fircroft Road	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frying Pan Fish & Chips	402 Ashton Road	98 yd
Moa Choice African Kitchen	4 Urmson Street	180 yd
Rice and P's	4 Urmson Street	180 yd
Nelly's Fish and Chip Shop	363 Ashton Road	303 yd
Chesters Oldham	270 Ashton Road	457 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 385 Ashton Road		130 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hathershaw College BELLFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	263 yd
Honeywell Lane Methodist Church HONEYWELL LANE		320 yd
The Honeywell Community Centre (Closed) Ashton Road		562 yd
Copster Park NORTH GATE	tennis courts	619 yd
Werneth Golf Club GREEN LANE	golf	933 yd
St Martin'S Cofe Junior Infant And Nursery School ST. MARTINS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	989 yd
Snipe Clough ASHVILLE COURT	grass pitches	999 yd
Lyndhurst Primary And Nursery School REPTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Merton Playing Fields Merton Avenue	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Spring Brook Special School (Closed) Rosary Road		1,065 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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.

Overview of OL8 2NB