Mossley Road is in Ashton-Under-Lyne and in Tameside district. OL6 6LX is located in the Ashton St Michael's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ashton-under-Lyne. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Mossley Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 6LX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL6 6NT, OL6 9NT, OL6 9NU, OL6 6LP, OL6 6PB, OL6 6LT, OL6 6LY, OL6 9NS, OL6 6LS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL6 6LX is primarily male, with 57% 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 | 40.7% | 43% | 2.3% | 51.0% | -8.0% |
| Male | 59.3% | 57% | -2.3% | 49.0% | 8.0% |
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 6LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% 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 | 53.8% | 55.8% | 2.0% | 37.9% | 17.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.8% | 25.8% | -1.0% | 44.2% | -18.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Divorced | 14.6% | 9.1% | -5.5% | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 3.2% | -0.2% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
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.
This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 38% | -5.4% | 48.4% | -10.4% |
| Good health | 27.2% | 32.2% | 5.0% | 33.6% | -1.4% |
| Fair health | 17.6% | 16.3% | -1.3% | 12.7% | 3.6% |
| Bad health | 9.8% | 10.2% | 0.4% | 4.0% | 6.2% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 3.3% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 2.1% |
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 22.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.9% | 22.5% | -1.4% | 18.2% | 4.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.2% | 13.6% | -1.6% | 9.6% | 4.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.8% | 13.3% | -2.5% | 13.4% | -0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.8% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.3% | 0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.5% | 19% | 3.5% | 16.9% | 2.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.7% | 22.5% | -1.2% | 33.8% | -11.3% |
| Other | 5.1% | 3.5% | -1.6% | 2.8% | 0.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 3.4% | 2.5% | -0.9% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 1% | 0.2% | -0.8% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 5.6% | 2.5% | -3.1% | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| Pakistani | 7.6% | 7.1% | -0.5% | 2.7% | 4.4% |
| Other Asian | 1% | 0.2% | -0.8% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.5% | -0.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.4% | -0.1% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 0.4% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 79.4% | 82.2% | 2.8% | 81.4% | 0.8% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
In this area, 83.1% 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 | 84.8% | 83.1% | -1.7% | 83.2% | -0.1% |
| European Union | 6.1% | 7.7% | 1.6% | 6.1% | 1.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 1.2% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.8% | 5.8% | -2.0% | 5.6% | 0.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.6% | 83.1% | -1.5% | 83.2% | -0.1% |
| 10+ Years | 3.2% | 8.8% | 5.6% | 9.8% | -1.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.9% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.7% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.6% | 2.1% | -5.5% | 1.9% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.9% | 76.7% | -7.8% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 1.7% | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 5.6% | 1.3% | 4.3% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1% | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| No passport held | 20.3% | 13.5% | 6.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.9% | 37.2% | 8.7% |
| Christian | 33.8% | 46.2% | -12.4% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 11.3% | 6.5% | 4.8% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.0% | -0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mossley Road 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1 203 Mossley Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2024-09-19 | £261,364 |
| 195 Mossley Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building | £249,500 | 2021-07-29 | £309,112 |
| 193 Mossley Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2017-03-31 | £334,065 |
| 219 Mossley Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2017-01-06 | £323,343 |
| 215 Mossley Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2016-09-30 | £248,014 |
| Full-Time Employee | 134 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 67 |
| Retired | 39 |
| Self-Employed | 37 |
| Looking after home or family | 35 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Other | 27 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 44 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Education | 22 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heys Primary School Whiteacre Road , OL6 9NS | 3out of 4 | 54 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU | - not rated | 274 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne Keppel Street , OL6 6NN | 3out of 4 | 297 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 | 324 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Ladbrooke Road , OL6 8JS | 3out of 4 | 641 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX | 3out of 4 | 1,464 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | 2out of 4 | 1,775 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP | 3out of 4 | 2,357 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH | 4out of 4 | 2,362 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL | - not rated | 2,764 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX | - not rated | 443 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 697 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safe Start Education 1,2 and 4 Henry Square Chambers , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 7ST | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw | - not rated | 1,359 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 | 1,798 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | 2out of 4 | 1,839 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH | - not rated | 1,993 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infinity Centre Cafe | Wickham House, 217 Mossley Road | 1 yd | |
| Jump Depot | Unit 1b Albion Trading Estate, Mossley Road | 153 yd | |
| The Fun Depot | 7 Albion Trading Estate, Mossley Road | 189 yd | |
| Jade Garden | Jade Garden, 4 Old Cross Street | 262 yd | |
| Purple Olive | Indian Ocean, 83 Stamford Street East | 383 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaconsfield Conservative Club | Beaconsfield Conservative Club, 16 Stamford Street Central | 264 yd | |
| Halfway House | Halfway House, 123 Whiteacre Road | 352 yd | |
| Lord Napier | Lord Napier, 3 Albion Street | 383 yd | |
| Miners Arms | Miners Arms, 147 Mossley Road | 491 yd | |
| New Inn | New Inn, Mossley Road | 527 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Coast | Golden Coast, 27 Whiteacre Road | 163 yd | |
| Papa Johns Pizza | Unit 2 Heys Retail Park, Mossley Road | 266 yd | |
| Pitta House | Pitta House, 47 Penny Meadow | 392 yd | |
| Munch Away | Munchaway, 49 Penny Meadow | 397 yd | |
| Paulas Pantry | Paulas Pantry, 178 Whiteacre Road | 431 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Express, Mossley Road | 262 yd | |
| Warsaw Superstore | Warsaw Superstore, 143 Stamford Street Central | 590 yd | |
| Iceland | Iceland Frozen Foods, 33 Bow Street | 750 yd | |
| Krakow | Krakow, 199 Stamford Street Central | 977 yd | |
| Asda Superstore | Asda Stores Limited, Cavendish Street | 1,070 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Heys Primary School WHITEACRE ROAD | grass pitches | 147 yd |
| Tameside College BEAUFORT ROAD | health and fitness suite | 359 yd |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne Sixth Form College DARNTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 606 yd |
| Total Body Fitness Centre (Closed) Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Street | health and fitness suite | 641 yd |
| King George V Playing Fields ORMONDE COURT | grass pitches | 702 yd |
| International Gym & Hope Street Boxing JAMES HOWE MILL JAMES HOWE MILL LORD STREET | health and fitness suite | 755 yd |
| Crossfit Tameside (Closed) Wharf Parade Wharf Parade Lower Wharf Street | 759 yd | |
| Cedar Park (Closed) Queens Road | grass pitches | 1,001 yd |
| Pure Gym (Ashton Under Lyne) WELLINGTON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,037 yd |
| New Charter Academy (Silver Sprints Campus) (Closed) Mossley Road | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,066 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.6% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.6% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 137.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.