Montague Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 6PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL6 6PW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	47.1%	48.7%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	52.9%	51.3%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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	35%	41%	6.0%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	43.2%	-4.7%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.3%	7%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.8%	6.1%	0.3%	6.1%	0.0%

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	46.4%	46.2%	-0.2%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	33.4%	32.1%	-1.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	12.6%	13.4%	0.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	22.2%	-3.2%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	12.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.5%	-5.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7%	2.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	17.8%	8.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	24.8%	6.0%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	3.4%	11.3%	7.9%	2.7%	8.6%
Black African	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	88.7%	83.6%	-5.1%	81.4%	2.2%
Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	93.5%	89.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5.5%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	89.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	10.8%	6.5%	4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Montague Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Montague 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 -41.0%.

🔎 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 6PW, 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 Montague Road are based on 59 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 Montague Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 6PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 6PW

Average Price
£264,237

Semi-Detached
£263,448

Terraced
£260,448

Detached
£284,601

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Montague Road

Average Price
£258,296

Semi-Detached
£254,774

Terraced
£237,872

Detached
£426,289

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Montague Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Montague Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-04-30	£210,375
83 Montague Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-01-24	£227,264
47 Montague Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-09-20	£285,928
39 Montague Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-08-23	£313,312
65 Montague Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-04-12	£312,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 6PW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	751 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	2,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	2,497 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	4,540 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	503 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	503 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Holden Street , OL6 9JJ	- not rated	559 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Heys Primary School Whiteacre Road , OL6 9NS	3out of 4	566 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	583 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	820 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	- not rated	968 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	968 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	1,860 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartshead Sports College Greenhurst Road , OL6 9DX	- not rated	2,041 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	285 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	285 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	345 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	4,080 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	495 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grafton House Preparatory School 1 Warrington Street , OL6 6XB	- not rated	1,165 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grafton House Preparatory School 1 Warrington Street , OL6 6XB	- not rated	1,165 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield House 103 Crescent Road , SK16 4HG	- not rated	1,179 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	1,288 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	293 yd
The Fun Depot	7 Albion Trading Estate, Mossley Road	306 yd
Jump Depot	Unit 1b Albion Trading Estate, Mossley Road	307 yd
Infinity Centre Cafe	Wickham House, 217 Mossley Road	409 yd
St Gabriels Community Group	St Gabriels Community Group, 10 Audley Street	425 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miners Arms	Miners Arms, 147 Mossley Road	338 yd
New Inn	New Inn, Mossley Road	380 yd
White Horse Inn	The White Horse Public House, 58 Stamford Square	392 yd
The Warrington Arms	The Warrington Arms Public House, Stamford Square	479 yd
The Sycamore	Sycamore Inn, 4 Stamford Square	519 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	385 yd
Kings Chippy	Kings Chippy, 66 Stamford Square	387 yd
Kings Fish And Chips	Kings Fish And Chips, 66 Stamford Square	387 yd
Sweet Hideout	Sweet Hideout, 48A Stamford Square	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Mossley Road		293 yd
Warsaw Superstore	Warsaw Superstore, 143 Stamford Street Central		951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashton-Under-Lyne Sixth Form College DARNTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	289 yd
Tameside College BEAUFORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	348 yd
The Heys Primary School WHITEACRE ROAD	grass pitches	468 yd
New Charter Academy (Silver Sprints Campus) (Closed) Mossley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	819 yd
Stamford Park SPRINGS RISE	grass pitches	895 yd
West Hill School Sports Centre STAMFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	968 yd
Palace Road Playing Fields PALACE ROAD	grass pitches	976 yd
Cedar Park (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	999 yd
King George V Playing Fields ORMONDE COURT	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Total Body Fitness Centre (Closed) Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Street	health and fitness suite	1,045 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.5 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	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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