Manchester Road is in Mossley, Ashton-Under-Lyne and in Tameside district. OL5 9AJ is located in the Mossley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stalybridge and Hyde. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Manchester Road, Mossley, Ashton-under-lyne, OL5 9AJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL5 9AQ, OL5 9AG, OL5 9AF, OL5 0AX, OL5 0BA, OL5 9AB, OL5 9HL, OL5 0AA, OL5 0AU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL5 9AJ is primarily male, with 57.5% of the population 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 | 45.1% | 42.5% | -2.6% | 51.0% | -8.5% |
| Male | 54.9% | 57.5% | 2.6% | 49.0% | 8.5% |
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 OL5 9AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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 | 46.6% | 49.1% | 2.5% | 37.9% | 11.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.5% | 24.7% | -1.8% | 44.2% | -19.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 5.7% | 4.9% | -0.8% | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Divorced | 16.3% | 15.7% | -0.6% | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| Widowed | 4.2% | 5.2% | 1.0% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
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 | 41.8% | 41.6% | -0.2% | 48.4% | -6.8% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 34.9% | 0.6% | 33.6% | 1.3% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 17% | 0.2% | 12.7% | 4.3% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.4% | -1.0% | 4.0% | 0.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 18.9% | 20.8% | 1.9% | 18.2% | 2.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.9% | 8.7% | -4.2% | 9.6% | -0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.4% | 17% | -0.4% | 13.4% | 3.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.4% | 17.3% | 2.9% | 16.9% | 0.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 31.1% | 27.3% | -3.8% | 33.8% | -6.5% |
| Other | 3.4% | 3.5% | 0.1% | 2.8% | 0.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Indian | 2.7% | 0% | -2.7% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 2.7% | 7.0% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 94.9% | 84.5% | -10.4% | 81.4% | 3.1% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 86.6% 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 | 96% | 86.6% | -9.4% | 83.2% | 3.4% |
| European Union | 0.7% | 5.2% | 4.5% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 1.3% | 0.3% | -1.0% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1% | 7.6% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 2.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 87.4% | -7.2% | 83.2% | 4.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 9.8% | -4.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 4.4% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.1% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 3% | 0.9% | -2.1% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.4% | 76.7% | -6.3% |
| France | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Portugal | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 24.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.3% | 37.2% | 3.1% |
| Christian | 41.8% | 46.2% | -4.4% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 9.7% | 6.5% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.0% | -0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manchester Road 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 -10.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 203 Manchester Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2023-05-25 | £119,619 |
| 213 Manchester Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2022-01-28 | £162,728 |
| 205 Manchester Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £106,000 | 2020-03-19 | £145,462 |
| 215 Manchester Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2014-12-12 | £180,036 |
| 203 Manchester Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £87,500 | 2014-07-04 | £156,416 |
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Retired | 50 |
| Other | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Education | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC Primary School Market Street , Mossley OL5 0ES | 3out of 4 | 236 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Livingstone Primary School Valeside , Mossley OL5 0AP | 3out of 4 | 291 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE Primary School Stamford Street , Mossley OL5 0HT | 3out of 4 | 466 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton St John's CofE Primary School Mill Lane , Mossley OL5 0BN | 3out of 4 | 642 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School The Rowans , Mossley OL5 9DR | 3out of 4 | 818 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP | 4out of 4 | 1,156 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH | 4out of 4 | 2,577 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | 2out of 4 | 3,153 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR | 1out of 4 | 3,531 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE | - not rated | 3,747 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 3,724 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX | - not rated | 4,353 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | 2out of 4 | 3,122 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bright Futures School Friezland Lane , Greenfield OL3 7EU | - not rated | 3,212 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 | 3,258 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ | - not rated | 3,562 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH | - not rated | 4,546 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Cafe | Longlands Mill, Queen Street | 66 yd | |
| Country Style Cafe | Country Style Cafe, 169 Manchester Road | 165 yd | |
| Red Rose Restaurant | Red Rose Restaurant, 149 Manchester Road | 165 yd | |
| Pho Thong Thai Restaurant | Pho Thong Thai Restaurant, 21 Stamford Street | 559 yd | |
| San Giorgio | Ferattis, Stamford Street | 570 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Caffe Bar | Aurora Caffe Bar, 207 Manchester Road | 2 yd | |
| Britannia Inn | Britannia Inn, Manchester Road | 2 yd | |
| The Commercial Hotel | The Commercial Hotel, 58 Manchester Road | 103 yd | |
| Best 'O' Brass Inn | Best 'O' Brass Inn, 147 Manchester Road | 219 yd | |
| New Bridge Inn | New Bridge Inn, Micklehurst Road | 352 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Fish And Chips | Station Square, Manchester Road | 66 yd | |
| Mr Kabab | Mr Kabab, 46 Manchester Road | 145 yd | |
| Mossley Tandoori Take Away | Mossley Tandoori Take Away, 167 Manchester Road | 164 yd | |
| Hing Wah Chippy | Hing Wah Chippy, 163 Manchester Road | 165 yd | |
| Mossley Pizza And Fast Food | Mossley Pizza And Fast Food, 161 Manchester Road | 165 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Late Shop | Co-op, 23 Arundel Street | 580 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mossley Park STAMFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 185 yd |
| Seel Park MARKET STREET | grass pitches | 302 yd |
| Egmont Street Playing Fields EGMONT STREET | grass pitches | 535 yd |
| Mossley Hollins High School HUDDERSFIELD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,074 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 93.3% |
| 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% |
| 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 | 6.7% |
| Median download speed | 54.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 53 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 75.59 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 75.59 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 14.93 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.