Mossley Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 6ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL6 6ND has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	45.9%	50%	4.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	54.1%	50%	-4.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6ND, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	39.7%	50%	10.3%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	37.7%	0.2%	44.2%	-6.5%
Separated	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	13.6%	4.5%	-9.1%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	33.5%	45.6%	12.1%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	39.9%	33%	-6.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	14.7%	15.4%	0.7%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	8.3%	3.8%	-4.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	27.4%	1.3%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	19.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	9.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	9%	-6.2%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.5%	2.1%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	12%	22%	10.0%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	12%	4.9%	-7.1%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.9% 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)
Chinese	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	5.5%	20.9%	15.4%	2.7%	18.2%
Other Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	80.3%	58.9%	-21.4%	81.4%	-22.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	9.5%	9.5%	1.6%	7.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.7% 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	78%	64.7%	-13.3%	83.2%	-18.5%
European Union	10.1%	10%	-0.1%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	19.1%	10.8%	5.6%	13.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.5%	65.1%	-12.4%	83.2%	-18.1%
10+ Years	3.2%	7.5%	4.3%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	9.6%	4.7%	-4.9%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	17.9%	11.5%	1.9%	16.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47%	76.7%	-29.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Spain	6.3%	0.4%	5.9%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	10.7%	1.5%	9.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	33.6%	46.2%	-12.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	29.3%	6.5%	22.8%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Mossley Road dangerous?

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 .

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in OL6 6ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Mossley Road are based on 375 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 Mossley Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 6ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 6ND

Average Price
£132,491

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£123,200

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£141,783

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mossley Road

Average Price
£192,166

Semi-Detached
£265,929

Terraced
£170,354

Detached
£370,208

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,125

Other
£171,751

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mossley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
130A Mossley Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2026-03-04	£150,000
130B Mossley Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2025-02-20	£131,824
126 - 128 Mossley Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£162,000	2024-12-12	£159,191
122 Mossley Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£96,000	2020-09-22	£123,015
144 Mossley Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£79,500	2019-06-21	£121,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 6ND

Employment

OL6 6ND area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	30
Self-Employed	27
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Retired	15
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	2,061 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	2,708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	4,289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Holden Street , OL6 9JJ	3out of 4	433 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Holden Street , OL6 9JJ	- not rated	444 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Infant School Alderley Street , OL6 8EW	- not rated	614 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Heys Primary School Whiteacre Road , OL6 9NS	3out of 4	621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Ladbrooke Road , OL6 8JS	3out of 4	667 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stamford High School Mossley Road , OL6 9SD	- not rated	541 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	- not rated	1,195 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	1,487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartshead Sports College Greenhurst Road , OL6 9DX	- not rated	1,663 yd	Community school	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	225 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	225 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	679 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	4,459 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tameside Hospital School Tameside General Hospital , Ward 105 OL6 9RW	- not rated	488 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	1,326 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grafton House Preparatory School 1 Warrington Street , OL6 6XB	- not rated	1,343 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grafton House Preparatory School 1 Warrington Street , OL6 6XB	- not rated	1,343 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield House 103 Crescent Road , SK16 4HG	- not rated	1,453 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 4 Old Cross Street	265 yd
The Fun Depot	7 Albion Trading Estate, Mossley Road	338 yd
Jump Depot	Unit 1b Albion Trading Estate, Mossley Road	375 yd
Infinity Centre Cafe	Wickham House, 217 Mossley Road	526 yd
Costa Coffee At Tameside General Hospital	Tameside General Hospital, Fountain Street	603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Inn	New Inn, Mossley Road	1 yd
Miners Arms	Miners Arms, 147 Mossley Road	43 yd
Halfway House	Halfway House, 123 Whiteacre Road	348 yd
White Horse Inn	The White Horse Public House, 58 Stamford Square	769 yd
Beaconsfield Conservative Club	Beaconsfield Conservative Club, 16 Stamford Street Central	789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Fish & Chips	Welcome Fish & Chips, 8 Russell Street	259 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Unit 2 Heys Retail Park, Mossley Road	261 yd
Paulas Pantry	Paulas Pantry, 178 Whiteacre Road	279 yd
Top Chef	Top Chef, 195 Curzon Road	440 yd
Hurst Cross Tandoori	Hurst Cross Tandoori, 167 Queens Road	616 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Mossley Road	265 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited, 102 Queens Road	789 yd
Bargain World	Bargain World, 161 Kings Road	868 yd
Premier Hurst Cross	Late Shop Food Store, 187 Kings Road	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashton-Under-Lyne Sixth Form College DARNTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	222 yd
The Heys Primary School WHITEACRE ROAD	grass pitches	469 yd
New Charter Academy (Silver Sprints Campus) (Closed) Mossley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	540 yd
Palace Road Playing Fields PALACE ROAD	grass pitches	605 yd
Cedar Park (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	623 yd
Tameside College BEAUFORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	683 yd
King George V Playing Fields ORMONDE COURT	grass pitches	864 yd
Samuel Laycock School (Closed) Mereside		909 yd
Surrey Street (Ashton United Fc) SURREY STREET	grass pitches	945 yd
Stamford Park SPRINGS RISE	grass pitches	977 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	18.2%

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.