Currier Lane, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 6TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL6 6TB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.8%	48.9%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	36.8%	36.8%	0.0%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	41.5%	6.2%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10%	11.2%	1.2%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	11.9%	7.6%	-4.3%	6.1%	1.5%

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	43.8%	47.1%	3.3%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	33.7%	29.6%	-4.1%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	14.6%	14.8%	0.2%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	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	24.9%	23.9%	-1.0%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.4%	-6.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.9%	1.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.1%	5.8%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	24.6%	4.5%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	6.7%	1.8%	-4.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	9.1%	10.9%	1.8%	2.7%	8.2%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.8%	85.2%	-3.6%	81.4%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	93.6%	87%	-6.6%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	8.2%	4.9%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	86.4%	-6.9%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Currier Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Currier Lane 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 -11.1%.

🔎 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 6TB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Currier Lane are based on 139 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 Currier Lane, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 6TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 6TB

Average Price
£276,680

Semi-Detached
£292,321

Terraced
£212,804

Detached
£399,280

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,418

Other
£547,854

Estimated Average Property Prices for Currier Lane

Average Price
£255,079

Semi-Detached
£319,897

Terraced
£208,926

Detached
£352,958

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,126

Other
£437,826

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Currier LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 77 Currier Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-07-08	£99,125
129 Currier Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-01-22	£81,662
84 Currier Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,500	2024-03-26	£243,766
Park View Currier Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-09-22	£739,662
63 Currier Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,750	2023-02-22	£338,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 6TB

Employment

OL6 6TB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OL6 6TB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	77
Retired	73
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	19
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	315 yd	Academy converter	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
St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	631 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Community Primary School Lyndhurst Community Primary School , SK16 4JS	3out of 4	706 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	873 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,514 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	1,901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,319 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	- not rated	2,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,911 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	478 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	1,075 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
Safe Start Education 1,2 and 4 Henry Square Chambers , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 7ST	- not rated	1,045 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	1,226 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	1,835 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	2,015 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	2,223 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Purple Olive	Indian Ocean, 83 Stamford Street East	213 yd
Food And Thorn Bistro	Food And Thorn Bistro, 119 Stamford Street Central	385 yd
Whitelands Road Cafe	Gatefield Works 6, Whitelands Road	419 yd
The Kitchen At St Michaels	St Michaels Church, Church Street	425 yd
Yummy Portugal Ltd	Yummy Portugal Ltd, 157 Stamford Street Central	523 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beaconsfield Conservative Club	Beaconsfield Conservative Club, 16 Stamford Street Central	335 yd
Heavenlys Bar	Heavenlys Bar, 6 Old Street	471 yd
Top End Bar	Top End Bar, 134 Stamford Street Central	478 yd
Lord Napier	Lord Napier, 3 Albion Street	489 yd
The Feathers	The Feathers Hotel Public House, 138 Stamford Street Central	493 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Ocean Kitchen	Indian Ocean Kitchen, 5 St Michaels Square	435 yd
Golden Star	Golden Star, 154 Stamford Street Central	483 yd
Lesleys Wraps And Baps	Lesleys Wraps And Baps, 70 Stamford Square	484 yd
Milk & Buns	Milk & Buns, 12 Old Street	485 yd
Good Tasty	Good Tasty, 102 Park Road	487 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Warsaw Superstore	Warsaw Superstore, 143 Stamford Street Central	424 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods, 33 Bow Street	665 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited, Cavendish Street	719 yd
Krakow	Krakow, 199 Stamford Street Central	725 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Mossley Road	779 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crossfit Tameside (Closed) Wharf Parade Wharf Parade Lower Wharf Street		387 yd
Tameside College BEAUFORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	399 yd
The Heys Primary School WHITEACRE ROAD	grass pitches	685 yd
Lyndhurst Primary School Hill Street	grass pitches	748 yd
Total Body Fitness Centre (Closed) Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Street	health and fitness suite	848 yd
Unicorn Ladies Fitness Centre (Ashton) (Closed) Old Street	health and fitness suite	904 yd
International Gym & Hope Street Boxing JAMES HOWE MILL JAMES HOWE MILL LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	950 yd
Active Ashton WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	984 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Sixth Form College DARNTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,022 yd
Pure Gym (Ashton Under Lyne) WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,092 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.2%

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	63.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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