Argyll Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 6RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL6 6RQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	53.8%	0.1%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	46.3%	46.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	34.1%	40.2%	6.1%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	37%	-8.1%	44.2%	-7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	6.6%	5.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	7.7%	8.7%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.6%	8.2%	1.6%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.9%	49.6%	-6.3%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	29.5%	36.2%	6.7%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	10.1%	11.6%	1.5%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
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	18.7%	10.3%	-8.4%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	11.9%	-5.7%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16.8%	1.4%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	26.5%	13.9%	16.9%	9.6%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	24.3%	1.8%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93%	92%	-1.0%	81.4%	10.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	93.8%	96.4%	2.6%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	96.4%	2.6%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Argyll Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Argyll Street 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 -44.4%.

🔎 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 6RQ, 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 Argyll Street are based on 30 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 Argyll Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 6RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 6RQ

Average Price
£220,693

Semi-Detached
£348,353

Terraced
£188,778

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Argyll Street

Average Price
£221,883

Semi-Detached
£373,294

Terraced
£198,589

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Argyll Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Argyll Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-03-03	£187,808
35 Argyll Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2024-01-05	£126,711
27 Argyll Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2022-10-10	£153,526
25 Argyll Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-02-12	£169,428
26 Argyll Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2015-09-18	£396,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 6RQ

Employment

OL6 6RQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	66
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	604 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Heys Primary School Whiteacre Road , OL6 9NS	3out of 4	797 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	879 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	1,016 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silver Springs Primary Academy School Crescent , SK15 1EA	2out of 4	1,070 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	729 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	- not rated	2,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,616 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	372 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	500 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	1,185 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	1,279 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	1,869 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	2,002 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,213 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	138 yd
Highfield Pavillion Cafe	Stamford Park Cafe Stamford Park, Darnton Road	364 yd
Costa Coffee At Tameside General Hospital	Tameside General Hospital, Fountain Street	535 yd
League Of Friends Cafe At Tameside Hospital	Tameside General Hospital, Fountain Street	535 yd
Jump Depot	Unit 1b Albion Trading Estate, Mossley Road	684 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sycamore	Sycamore Inn, 4 Stamford Square	151 yd
The Warrington Arms	The Warrington Arms Public House, Stamford Square	213 yd
White Horse Inn	The White Horse Public House, 58 Stamford Square	314 yd
Miners Arms	Miners Arms, 147 Mossley Road	692 yd
New Inn	New Inn, Mossley Road	727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Garden	Happy Garden, 20 Stamford Square	151 yd
Sizzlers Catering	Sizzlers Catering, 19 Stamford Square	186 yd
Sweet Hideout	Sweet Hideout, 48A Stamford Square	295 yd
Kings Chippy	Kings Chippy, 66 Stamford Square	339 yd
Kings Fish And Chips	Kings Fish And Chips, 66 Stamford Square	339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Mossley Road		686 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tameside College BEAUFORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	478 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Sixth Form College DARNTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	543 yd
West Hill School Sports Centre STAMFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	620 yd
Stamford Park SPRINGS RISE	grass pitches	704 yd
The Heys Primary School WHITEACRE ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd
New Charter Academy (Silver Sprints Campus) (Closed) Mossley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,010 yd
Samuel Laycock School (Closed) Mereside		1,087 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	126.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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