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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL6 6TW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.4%	49.9%	0.5%	49.0%	0.9%

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 area around OL6 6TW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.1%	48.5%	7.4%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	26.2%	-6.6%	44.2%	-18.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Separated	7.3%	3.3%	-4.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.9%	14.8%	1.9%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	40.6%	48.3%	7.7%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	38.9%	32.8%	-6.1%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	14%	12.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.3%	6%	0.7%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	26.1%	18.4%	-7.7%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	6.6%	-8.7%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	17.8%	2.5%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	8.9%	6.8%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	19.4%	8.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	26%	0.2%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.4%	88.4%	-4.0%	81.4%	7.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	90.9%	88.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	88.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.8%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.5%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

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 -33.1%.

🔎 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 6TW, 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 6TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 6TW

Average Price
£226,993

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£198,925

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£535,742

Estimated Average Property Prices for Currier Lane

Average Price
£256,641

Semi-Detached
£321,078

Terraced
£211,260

Detached
£353,290

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,887

Other
£437,397

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Currier LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Currier Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-07-01	£172,046
9 Currier Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-05-02	£168,070
13 Currier Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£143,500	2023-10-20	£153,921
17 Currier Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-08-19	£535,217
1 Currier Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2022-04-29	£157,968

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 6TW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	2,153 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	2,454 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	4,973 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	375 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	375 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Heys Primary School Whiteacre Road , OL6 9NS	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Holden Street , OL6 9JJ	- not rated	842 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	1,013 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stamford High School Mossley Road , OL6 9SD	- not rated	1,292 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	- not rated	1,774 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	- not rated	1,774 yd	Academy converter	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	199 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	757 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	757 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	3,639 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stansfield House 103 Crescent Road , SK16 4HG	- not rated	801 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Hospital School Tameside General Hospital , Ward 105 OL6 9RW	- not rated	895 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grafton House Preparatory School 1 Warrington Street , OL6 6XB	- not rated	933 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grafton House Preparatory School 1 Warrington Street , OL6 6XB	- not rated	933 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staleydene Preparatory School Dukinfield Methodist Church , Wellington Parade SK16 4LE	- not rated	1,140 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	319 yd
Whitelands Road Cafe	Gatefield Works 6, Whitelands Road	333 yd
Purple Olive	Indian Ocean, 83 Stamford Street East	484 yd
Infinity Centre Cafe	Wickham House, 217 Mossley Road	553 yd
Jump Depot	Unit 1b Albion Trading Estate, Mossley Road	592 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse Inn	The White Horse Public House, 58 Stamford Square	129 yd
The Warrington Arms	The Warrington Arms Public House, Stamford Square	278 yd
The Sycamore	Sycamore Inn, 4 Stamford Square	415 yd
Beaconsfield Conservative Club	Beaconsfield Conservative Club, 16 Stamford Street Central	519 yd
Tame Valley Hotel	Tame Valley Hotel, 1 Park Road	630 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lesleys Wraps And Baps	Lesleys Wraps And Baps, 70 Stamford Square	108 yd
Kings Chippy	Kings Chippy, 66 Stamford Square	111 yd
Kings Fish And Chips	Kings Fish And Chips, 66 Stamford Square	111 yd
Sweet Hideout	Sweet Hideout, 48A Stamford Square	146 yd
Happy Garden	Happy Garden, 20 Stamford Square	363 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Mossley Road	663 yd
Warsaw Superstore	Warsaw Superstore, 143 Stamford Street Central	779 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods, 33 Bow Street	1,017 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, Foundry Street	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tameside College BEAUFORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	196 yd
The Heys Primary School WHITEACRE ROAD	grass pitches	693 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Sixth Form College DARNTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	762 yd
Crossfit Tameside (Closed) Wharf Parade Wharf Parade Lower Wharf Street		784 yd
West Hill School Sports Centre STAMFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	1,013 yd
Lyndhurst Primary School Hill Street	grass pitches	1,070 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	104.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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