Newton Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 6EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL6 6EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50.7%	48.1%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.3%	51.9%	2.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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 OL6 6EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	40.8%	47.4%	6.6%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	34.5%	-5.4%	44.2%	-9.7%
Separated	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.9%	9.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	44.6%	43.2%	-1.4%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	31.5%	35.3%	3.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	14.1%	15.1%	1.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	1.2%	2.6%

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 OL6 6EJ this area, 34.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	34.2%	-0.7%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12.6%	-3.9%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	9.5%	2.2%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.5%	3.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.2%	1.9%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	19.9%	8.0%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	13.3%	2.2%	-11.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	6.5%	4.4%	-2.1%	1.1%	3.3%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	16.7%	8.5%	-8.2%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	19.9%	33.5%	13.6%	2.7%	30.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	2.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	52.5%	42.9%	-9.6%	81.4%	-38.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	64.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	-18.6%
European Union	9.8%	9.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	3.3%
Africa	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	18.8%	19.7%	0.9%	5.6%	14.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.7%	64.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	-18.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	15.3%	13.9%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	8%	3.8%	-4.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	19.6%	8.8%	-10.8%	1.9%	6.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	3.8%	0.4%	3.4%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	26.9%	46.2%	-19.3%
Hindu	6.9%	1.7%	5.2%
Muslim	38.8%	6.5%	32.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Newton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newton Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ashton Hurst average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in OL6 6EJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Newton Street are based on 7 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 Newton Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 6EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 6EJ

Average Price
£74,325

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£107,938

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,100

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newton Street

Average Price
£101,156

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£116,869

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,878

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Newton Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-01-17	£109,932
Community Centre Newton Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2017-06-16	£6,878
5 Newton Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2017-02-13	£96,343
5 Newton Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£51,000	2015-10-08	£87,157
3 Newton Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2009-05-13	£149,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 6EJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	27
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Education	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	262 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Heys Primary School Whiteacre Road , OL6 9NS	3out of 4	450 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne Keppel Street , OL6 6NN	3out of 4	613 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Holden Street , OL6 9JJ	3out of 4	662 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD	2out of 4	700 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	1,919 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	2,501 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,562 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	- not rated	2,946 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	842 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	1,186 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
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	871 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Start Education 1,2 and 4 Henry Square Chambers , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 7ST	- not rated	902 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	1,981 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	2,291 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	2,378 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sanams Jalebi	Sanams At Jalebi, 76 Penny Meadow	8 yd
Old Cross Tapas And Grill	Old Cross Tapas And Grill, 77 Penny Meadow	49 yd
Jasmine Tea Rooms	Jasmine Tea Rooms, 86 Penny Meadow	54 yd
Boss Butties	Boss Butties, 63 Penny Meadow	57 yd
Fireaway	Volunteer Centre, 95 Penny Meadow	84 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bowling Green Hotel	Bowling Green Hotel, 99 Penny Meadow	101 yd
Browtons Bar And Bottle Shop	Browtons Bar And Bottle Shop, 8 Fletcher Street	116 yd
Lord Napier	Lord Napier, 3 Albion Street	139 yd
The Ash Tree (Wetherspoons)	Ash Tree, Wellington Road	176 yd
Heavenlys Bar	Heavenlys Bar, 6 Old Street	177 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raja Doner Kebab	Raja Doner Kebab, 72 Penny Meadow	27 yd
4 BROS	4 BROS, 72 Penny Meadow	27 yd
Smash 'N' Shake	Smash 'n' Shake, 70 Penny Meadow	35 yd
Chick N Hut	Chick N Hut, 77 Penny Meadow	37 yd
Al Bilal	Al Bilal, 69 Penny Meadow	49 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Warsaw Superstore	Warsaw Superstore, 143 Stamford Street Central	278 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods, 33 Bow Street	288 yd
Krakow	Krakow, 199 Stamford Street Central	566 yd
ASM Supermarket	ASM, 75 Oldham Road	643 yd
Aldi Stores	Aldi Stores Ltd, 109 Wellington Road	652 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Body Fitness Centre (Closed) Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Street	health and fitness suite	238 yd
International Gym & Hope Street Boxing JAMES HOWE MILL JAMES HOWE MILL LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	341 yd
The Heys Primary School WHITEACRE ROAD	grass pitches	500 yd
Crossfit Tameside (Closed) Wharf Parade Wharf Parade Lower Wharf Street		515 yd
Pure Gym (Ashton Under Lyne) WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	556 yd
Active Ashton WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	579 yd
King George V Playing Fields ORMONDE COURT	grass pitches	581 yd
Unicorn Ladies Fitness Centre (Ashton) (Closed) Old Street	health and fitness suite	680 yd
Tameside College BEAUFORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	734 yd
Olympic Sport Gymnasium PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND STREET SOUTH	health and fitness suite	1,014 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	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.9%

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.