Manchester Road, Mossley, Ashton-under-lyne, OL5 9BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL5 9BB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.1%	49.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.9%	50.4%	1.5%	49.0%	1.4%

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 OL5 9BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	21.5%	42.5%	21.0%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	37.4%	-29.1%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Separated	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6%	10.6%	4.6%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	57.4%	10.4%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	37.5%	27.8%	-9.7%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	11.7%	10.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.2%	0.5%

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 OL5 9BB this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	9%	-6.0%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	15.8%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	6.2%	-1.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	23.7%	10.0%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	33.3%	5.0%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	99.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	99.2%	95.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
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	99.2%	95.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Manchester Road dangerous?

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 -29.2%.

🔎 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 9BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Manchester Road are based on 572 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 Manchester Road, Mossley, Ashton-under-lyne, OL5 9BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL5 9BB

Average Price
£612,554

Semi-Detached
£830,080

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£752,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£115,713

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manchester Road

Average Price
£206,587

Semi-Detached
£274,023

Terraced
£186,568

Detached
£579,400

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,793

Other
£546,514

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tame Bank House, 385 Manchester Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-01-26	£677,700
Unit 5 Bank Mill Manchester Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-09-04	£112,087
Tame Bank House, 385 Manchester Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2015-09-11	£702,631
Tame Bank House, 385 Manchester Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2011-08-12	£565,229
The Old Fire Station Manchester Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2003-07-18	£804,189

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL5 9BB

Employment

OL5 9BB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	24
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton St John's CofE Primary School Mill Lane , Mossley OL5 0BN	3out of 4	806 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Friezland Primary School Church Road , Greenfield OL3 7LN	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School The Rowans , Mossley OL5 9DR	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Market Street , Mossley OL5 0ES	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Stamford Street , Mossley OL5 0HT	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	3,731 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saddleworth School High Street , Uppermill OL3 6BU	3out of 4	3,763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	3,779 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterhead Academy Huddersfield Road , OL4 3NY	2out of 4	4,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	5,126 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bright Futures School Friezland Lane , Greenfield OL3 7EU	- not rated	1,962 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	4,294 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	4,327 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	4,673 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iqra High School 319 Waterloo Street , OL4 1BJ	- not rated	4,834 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
Chutney Massala	The Old Fire Station, Manchester Road	53 yd
Tumbles Catering Limited	Park Mill Industrial Estate, Manchester Road	98 yd
Lal Quila Restaurant	Restaurant Roaches Industrial Estate, Manchester Road	400 yd
The Allotment Cafe	The Allotment Cafe, 315 Manchester Road	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roaches Lock	Roaches Lock, 387 Manchester Road	53 yd
Tollemache Arms	Tollemache Arms, Manchester Road	111 yd
Rising Sun Inn	Rising Sun Inn, Stockport Road	386 yd
Dysarts Arms	Dysarts Arms, Huddersfield Road	459 yd
Church Inn	Church Inn, 82 Stockport Road	574 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saddleworth Cricket Tennis And Bowling Club Well-i-hole Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	741 yd
Mossley Hollins High School HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	750 yd
Mossley Hollins High School (Closed) Huddersfield Road	grass pitches	1,009 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.0%
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	95.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.63 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.