Derby Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 6NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL6 6NY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.2%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.2%	49.8%	1.6%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.1%	32.9%	4.8%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	49.8%	-0.6%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.5%	7.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	11.2%	8%	-3.2%	6.1%	1.9%

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	41.2%	44.3%	3.1%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	40.5%	38.5%	-2.0%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	11.7%	14.8%	3.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	6.2%	2.1%	-4.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.4%	15.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	13.2%	-8.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	6.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	24.8%	9.6%	16.9%	7.9%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	28.6%	2.7%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	2.7%	2.0%
Black African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	93.8%	88.1%	-5.7%	81.4%	6.7%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	92.7%	90.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
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	91.6%	90.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.7%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Derby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derby 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.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in OL6 6NY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Derby Road are based on 39 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 Derby Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 6NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 6NY

Average Price
£237,474

Semi-Detached
£225,106

Terraced
£197,128

Detached
£330,533

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derby Road

Average Price
£232,477

Semi-Detached
£231,707

Terraced
£206,660

Detached
£336,865

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Derby Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-03-02	£200,151
43 Derby Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2010-08-27	£207,532
64 Derby Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2009-03-02	£339,714
68 Derby Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	1996-03-08	£232,979

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 6NY

Employment

OL6 6NY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	95
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	591 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	2,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	2,276 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	4,748 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
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne Keppel Street , OL6 6NN	- not rated	280 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne Keppel Street , OL6 6NN	3out of 4	280 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Heys Primary School Whiteacre Road , OL6 9NS	3out of 4	394 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Holden Street , OL6 9JJ	- not rated	484 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Holden Street , OL6 9JJ	3out of 4	522 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,010 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	- not rated	1,126 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	1,920 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartshead Sports College Greenhurst Road , OL6 9DX	- not rated	2,147 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	181 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	489 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	489 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	4,012 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	719 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grafton House Preparatory School 1 Warrington Street , OL6 6XB	- not rated	940 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grafton House Preparatory School 1 Warrington Street , OL6 6XB	- not rated	940 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield House 103 Crescent Road , SK16 4HG	- not rated	970 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Staleydene Preparatory School Dukinfield Methodist Church , Wellington Parade SK16 4LE	- not rated	1,347 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
Jump Depot	Unit 1b Albion Trading Estate, Mossley Road	221 yd
Infinity Centre Cafe	Wickham House, 217 Mossley Road	234 yd
The Fun Depot	7 Albion Trading Estate, Mossley Road	249 yd
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 4 Old Cross Street	291 yd
Purple Olive	Indian Ocean, 83 Stamford Street East	451 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse Inn	The White Horse Public House, 58 Stamford Square	346 yd
Beaconsfield Conservative Club	Beaconsfield Conservative Club, 16 Stamford Street Central	383 yd
Miners Arms	Miners Arms, 147 Mossley Road	462 yd
Halfway House	Halfway House, 123 Whiteacre Road	492 yd
The Warrington Arms	The Warrington Arms Public House, Stamford Square	502 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns Pizza	Unit 2 Heys Retail Park, Mossley Road	294 yd
Lesleys Wraps And Baps	Lesleys Wraps And Baps, 70 Stamford Square	318 yd
Kings Chippy	Kings Chippy, 66 Stamford Square	326 yd
Kings Fish And Chips	Kings Fish And Chips, 66 Stamford Square	326 yd
Sweet Hideout	Sweet Hideout, 48A Stamford Square	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Mossley Road	291 yd
Warsaw Superstore	Warsaw Superstore, 143 Stamford Street Central	728 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods, 33 Bow Street	925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tameside College BEAUFORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	185 yd
The Heys Primary School WHITEACRE ROAD	grass pitches	348 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Sixth Form College DARNTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	493 yd
Crossfit Tameside (Closed) Wharf Parade Wharf Parade Lower Wharf Street		843 yd
Total Body Fitness Centre (Closed) Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Street	health and fitness suite	868 yd
King George V Playing Fields ORMONDE COURT	grass pitches	925 yd
International Gym & Hope Street Boxing JAMES HOWE MILL JAMES HOWE MILL LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	984 yd
New Charter Academy (Silver Sprints Campus) (Closed) Mossley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,009 yd
Cedar Park (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	1,082 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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