Postcode Analysis Tameside, North West

MOSS STREET WEST, OL7 0AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOSS STREET WEST, OL7 0AW.

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Population

408

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 29,900 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: OL7 0AW 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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4/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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Area Character

OL7 0AW has a significant social housing presence — 68% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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

OL7 0AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Moss Street West, 0.3km from West End in Ashton-under-Lyne. Administratively it sits within St Peter's ward and the Ashton-under-Lyne constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, OL7 0AW is 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. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 68% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tameside. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

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 0AW are sourced from Output Area E00030156 (shared with 21 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 0AW. The average age is 31.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British30.3%
Asian / British Asian63.9%
Black / African / Caribbean3.0%
Other / Mixed2.7%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 9%
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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 pupils0.4 km
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Ashton West End Primary Academy

Good455 pupils0.5 km
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Canon Johnson CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement228 pupils1.0 km
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Lyndhurst Community Primary School

Good233 pupils1.0 km
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St Peter's CofE Primary School

Good209 pupils1.1 km
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St James' Church of England Primary School

Good219 pupils1.3 km
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Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne

Good215 pupils1.3 km
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Ravensfield Primary School

Good442 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

38 nearby
  • Greenhalghs Craft Bakery0.7 km
  • Greggs0.7 km
  • Wilko0.8 km
  • Poundstretcher0.7 km
  • Ali And Sons0.2 km
  • + 33 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • Bowling Green Hotel1.0 km
  • Top End Bar0.9 km
  • Union Club0.6 km
  • Bar 150.9 km
  • The Feathers0.9 km
  • + 21 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

59 nearby
  • Costa Coffee0.7 km
  • Everest Cafe0.9 km
  • New Market Deli0.9 km
  • Small Shop And Cafe0.9 km
  • Taylor Shaw Catering at Tameside One0.8 km
  • + 54 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

47 nearby
  • Giuseppes0.8 km
  • King BBQ0.8 km
  • Pizza Hut1.0 km
  • Caprinos Pizza0.9 km
  • Golden Star0.9 km
  • + 42 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Village Urban Resorts0.6 km
  • Lynwood Hotel0.1 km
  • Tapsters1.0 km
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Aldi Stores0.6 km
  • Asda Superstore0.7 km
  • Warsaw Superstore1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ashton-Under-Lyne1.0 km
  • Guide Bridge1.4 km
  • Hyde North2.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Margaret Street0.1 km
  • Margaret Street0.1 km
  • Welbeck Street North0.1 km
  • Kenyon Street0.2 km
  • Welbeck Street South0.2 km