Heys Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 6NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL6 6NZ 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 Heys Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heys 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 -13.9%.

🔎 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. 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 6NZ, 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 Heys Road are based on 43 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 Heys Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 6NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 6NZ

Average Price
£253,994

Semi-Detached
£253,994

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heys Road

Average Price
£254,186

Semi-Detached
£252,499

Terraced
£276,680

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heys Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Heys Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-09-23	£213,005
16 Heys Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-07-13	£228,931
19 Heys Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,300	2020-09-16	£248,712
2 Heys Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2020-01-29	£256,484
8 Heys Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2015-10-23	£300,175

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 6NZ

Employment

OL6 6NZ 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

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	3out of 4	289 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Heys Primary School Whiteacre Road , OL6 9NS	3out of 4	464 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Holden Street , OL6 9JJ	3out of 4	604 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	680 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Ladbrooke Road , OL6 8JS	3out of 4	957 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	2,071 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	- not rated	2,446 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,519 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	120 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	513 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
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	1,473 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Start Education 1,2 and 4 Henry Square Chambers , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 7ST	- not rated	1,576 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	1,586 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	1,680 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,058 yd	Community 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
St Gabriels Community Group	St Gabriels Community Group, 10 Audley Street	303 yd
Jump Depot	Unit 1b Albion Trading Estate, Mossley Road	380 yd
The Fun Depot	7 Albion Trading Estate, Mossley Road	398 yd
Infinity Centre Cafe	Wickham House, 217 Mossley Road	411 yd
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 4 Old Cross Street	420 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse Inn	The White Horse Public House, 58 Stamford Square	203 yd
The Warrington Arms	The Warrington Arms Public House, Stamford Square	333 yd
The Sycamore	Sycamore Inn, 4 Stamford Square	416 yd
Beaconsfield Conservative Club	Beaconsfield Conservative Club, 16 Stamford Street Central	520 yd
Miners Arms	Miners Arms, 147 Mossley Road	526 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lesleys Wraps And Baps	Lesleys Wraps And Baps, 70 Stamford Square	190 yd
Kings Chippy	Kings Chippy, 66 Stamford Square	193 yd
Kings Fish And Chips	Kings Fish And Chips, 66 Stamford Square	193 yd
Sweet Hideout	Sweet Hideout, 48A Stamford Square	212 yd
Happy Garden	Happy Garden, 20 Stamford Square	371 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Mossley Road	420 yd
Warsaw Superstore	Warsaw Superstore, 143 Stamford Street Central	852 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods, 33 Bow Street	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tameside College BEAUFORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	176 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Sixth Form College DARNTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	483 yd
The Heys Primary School WHITEACRE ROAD	grass pitches	521 yd
Crossfit Tameside (Closed) Wharf Parade Wharf Parade Lower Wharf Street		930 yd
West Hill School Sports Centre STAMFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	958 yd
Stamford Park SPRINGS RISE	grass pitches	976 yd
New Charter Academy (Silver Sprints Campus) (Closed) Mossley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,013 yd
Total Body Fitness Centre (Closed) Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Street	health and fitness suite	1,039 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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