Waterton Lane, Mossley, Ashton-under-lyne, OL5 0LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL5 0LW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	54%	49.3%	-4.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	46%	50.7%	4.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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	23.5%	33.8%	10.3%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	44.9%	-7.0%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.7%	10.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.5%	9%	1.5%	6.1%	2.9%

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	44.5%	40.9%	-3.6%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	30.8%	34.8%	4.0%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	17.1%	15.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	23.9%	-2.6%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	15%	1.9%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	16.7%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	22.6%	3.2%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.3%	96%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.9%	95.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Waterton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterton Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Mossley 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 -13.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in OL5 0LW, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Waterton Lane are based on 131 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 Waterton Lane, Mossley, Ashton-under-lyne, OL5 0LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL5 0LW

Average Price
£155,401

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£155,401

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterton Lane

Average Price
£181,932

Semi-Detached
£209,125

Terraced
£175,099

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,642

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Waterton Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£118,500	2021-08-27	£135,237
8 Waterton Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2006-01-30	£161,744
8 Waterton Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2003-03-21	£154,395
8 Waterton Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	1999-05-19	£144,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL5 0LW

Employment

OL5 0LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 OL5 0LW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	18
Other	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's CofE Primary School Stamford Street , Mossley OL5 0HT	3out of 4	223 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Market Street , Mossley OL5 0ES	3out of 4	383 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Primary School Valeside , Mossley OL5 0AP	3out of 4	605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Mill Lane , Mossley OL5 0BN	3out of 4	726 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School The Rowans , Mossley OL5 9DR	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	4out of 4	1,540 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,259 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,891 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	3,141 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	1out of 4	3,954 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,729 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,355 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	2,849 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	3,040 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bright Futures School Friezland Lane , Greenfield OL3 7EU	- not rated	3,421 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	3,445 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	4,075 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pho Thong Thai Restaurant	Pho Thong Thai Restaurant, 21 Stamford Street	99 yd
San Giorgio	Ferattis, Stamford Street	150 yd
Doodle Pots	Doodle Pots, 2 Lees Road	203 yd
Emmaus Cafe	Longlands Mill, Queen Street	670 yd
Country Style Cafe	Country Style Cafe, 169 Manchester Road	732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fleece Inn	Fleece Inn, 53 Stamford Street	59 yd
Mossley Band Social Club	Mossley Band Social Club, 3 Argyle Street	156 yd
The Billy Goat	Billy Goat Inn, 71 Stamford Street	199 yd
The Butchers Arms	Butchers Arms, 7 Stockport Road	213 yd
The Blazing Rag	The Blazing Rag Inn, George Street	226 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mans Wok	Mans Wok, 41 Stamford Street	60 yd
Tsang Supper Bar	Tsang Supper Bar, 23 Stamford Street	107 yd
Sweet Vintage	Sweet Vintage, 9 Stamford Street	107 yd
Spice Of Life	Spice Of Life, 14 Stockport Road	213 yd
Railway Fish And Chips	Station Square, Manchester Road	627 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	Co-op, 23 Arundel Street		50 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seel Park MARKET STREET	grass pitches	349 yd
Mossley Park STAMFORD ROAD	grass pitches	474 yd
Egmont Street Playing Fields EGMONT STREET	grass pitches	1,081 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.