Thornfield Grove, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 6RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL6 6RJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.2%	48.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.8%	51.2%	0.4%	49.0%	2.2%

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 vicinity of OL6 6RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.4%	27.2%	0.8%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	56.7%	-0.7%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.9%	7.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.5%	6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	42%	42.2%	0.2%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	42.7%	40.6%	-2.1%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	10.3%	14.9%	4.6%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	13.4%	15.3%	1.9%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	8.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.3%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	9.3%	5.1%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.3%	18.1%	-3.2%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	30.1%	0.9%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	93.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	11.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	95.8%	94.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Thornfield Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornfield Grove 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 -19.3%.

🔎 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 6RJ, 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 Thornfield Grove are based on 17 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 Thornfield Grove, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 6RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 6RJ

Average Price
£375,124

Semi-Detached
£377,561

Terraced
£345,877

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornfield Grove

Average Price
£384,403

Semi-Detached
£386,545

Terraced
£350,131

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornfield GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
112 Thornfield Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-10-23	£365,752
96 Thornfield Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2018-12-21	£457,329
102 Thornfield Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2018-08-29	£172,991
108 Thornfield Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-07-05	£430,555
88 Thornfield Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2017-12-08	£315,225

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 6RJ

Employment

OL6 6RJ 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	79
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	630 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	702 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Heys Primary School Whiteacre Road , OL6 9NS	3out of 4	708 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	928 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inspire Academy Mossley Road , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 9RU	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	839 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	2,203 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,358 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	- not rated	2,532 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	244 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	443 yd	Further education	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	1,147 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	1,484 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Safe Start Education 1,2 and 4 Henry Square Chambers , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 7ST	- not rated	1,914 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	1,959 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	1,997 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
Costa Coffee At Tameside General Hospital	Tameside General Hospital, Fountain Street	358 yd
League Of Friends Cafe At Tameside Hospital	Tameside General Hospital, Fountain Street	358 yd
St Gabriels Community Group	St Gabriels Community Group, 10 Audley Street	365 yd
Highfield Pavillion Cafe	Stamford Park Cafe Stamford Park, Darnton Road	367 yd
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 4 Old Cross Street	517 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sycamore	Sycamore Inn, 4 Stamford Square	409 yd
The Warrington Arms	The Warrington Arms Public House, Stamford Square	441 yd
White Horse Inn	The White Horse Public House, 58 Stamford Square	454 yd
Miners Arms	Miners Arms, 147 Mossley Road	461 yd
New Inn	New Inn, Mossley Road	491 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Garden	Happy Garden, 20 Stamford Square	402 yd
Sizzlers Catering	Sizzlers Catering, 19 Stamford Square	441 yd
Sweet Hideout	Sweet Hideout, 48A Stamford Square	445 yd
Kings Chippy	Kings Chippy, 66 Stamford Square	466 yd
Kings Fish And Chips	Kings Fish And Chips, 66 Stamford Square	466 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Mossley Road		517 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	520 yd
Stamford Park SPRINGS RISE	grass pitches	649 yd
The Heys Primary School WHITEACRE ROAD	grass pitches	713 yd
West Hill School Sports Centre STAMFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	735 yd
New Charter Academy (Silver Sprints Campus) (Closed) Mossley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	759 yd
Samuel Laycock School (Closed) Mereside		895 yd
Palace Road Playing Fields PALACE ROAD	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Cedar Park (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	1,093 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	48.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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