Postcode Analysis Tameside, North West

OL7 0AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OL7 0AU.

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Population

436

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 29,900 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: OL7 0AU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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5/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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6/10
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3/10
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9/10
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Area Character

OL7 0AU has a highly multicultural community character — 64% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Low crime and mid-range prices make this an accessible, safe multicultural area.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OL7 0AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from West End in Ashton-under-Lyne. Administratively it sits within St Peter's ward and the Ashton-under-Lyne constituency.

For renters and young professionals, OL7 0AU offers many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tameside.

The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for OL7 0AU are sourced from Output Area E00168647 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL7 0AU. The average age is 30.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British24.3%
Asian / British Asian64.1%
Black / African / Caribbean8.0%
Other / Mixed3.6%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

school Local Schools

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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Good243 pupils0.3 km
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Ashton West End Primary Academy

Good455 pupils0.4 km
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Canon Johnson CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement228 pupils0.9 km
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St Peter's CofE Primary School

Good209 pupils1.2 km
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Waterloo Primary School

Good323 pupils1.3 km
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Lyndhurst Community Primary School

Good233 pupils1.3 km
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St James' Church of England Primary School

Good219 pupils1.4 km
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Canon Burrows CofE Primary School

Outstanding438 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • Greenhalghs Craft Bakery0.9 km
  • Greggs0.8 km
  • Wilko1.0 km
  • Poundstretcher0.8 km
  • Bargain Buys1.0 km
  • + 25 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

47 nearby
  • Costa Coffee0.9 km
  • Taylor Shaw Catering at Tameside One1.0 km
  • Wrights Alfresco Cafe1.0 km
  • 900 Degrees0.2 km
  • Bella Italia0.2 km
  • + 42 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

32 nearby
  • Giuseppes1.0 km
  • Cordwells Hot And Cold Deli1.0 km
  • Fusion Wok1.0 km
  • James Convenience Retail0.9 km
  • Millies Cookies0.8 km
  • + 27 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Olivers Bar1.0 km
  • Prince Of Orange0.9 km
  • Ash Tree Farm0.3 km
  • The Witchwood0.6 km
  • Ashton-under-Lyne Cricket Bowling + Tennis Club1.0 km
  • + 11 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Lynwood Hotel0.4 km
  • Village Urban Resorts0.4 km
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Aldi Stores0.7 km
  • Premier Crowhill Supermarket1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • Asda Superstore1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ashton-Under-Lyne1.1 km
  • Guide Bridge1.6 km
  • Hyde North3.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Kenyon Street0.1 km
  • Kenyon Street0.1 km
  • Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 km
  • Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink)0.3 km
  • Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink)0.3 km