Whitelands Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 6UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL6 6UG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.8%	0.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49%	48.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	31.1%	36.9%	5.8%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	38.3%	-12.8%	44.2%	-5.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.1%	15.3%	4.2%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	44.1%	42%	-2.1%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	40.7%	32.1%	-8.6%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	10%	19.3%	9.3%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	21.7%	15.3%	-6.4%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.5%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	18%	-2.0%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.6%	4.8%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	14%	0.4%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	31.5%	8.9%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1%	2.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	5.9%	2.5%	-3.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	91.4%	89.1%	-2.3%	81.4%	7.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	91.4%	91.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.4%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	91.7%	1.0%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	1.1%	-5.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Whitelands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitelands 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 -78.1%.

🔎 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 6UG, 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 Whitelands Road are based on 19 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 Whitelands Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 6UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 6UG

Average Price
£204,804

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£376,008

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£119,202

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitelands Road

Average Price
£507,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£153,405

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,392,839

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitelands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 8 Whitelands Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2021-11-30	£54,780
Unit 3A Whitelands Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£105,000	2014-03-21	£183,390
104 Whitelands Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2005-01-21	£380,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 6UG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	52
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	512 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Community Primary School Lyndhurst Community Primary School , SK16 4JS	3out of 4	765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Heys Primary School Whiteacre Road , OL6 9NS	3out of 4	847 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	979 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	1,112 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	1,236 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	- not rated	1,967 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,557 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	2out of 4	2,879 yd	Community 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	476 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	1,085 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	1,364 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	1,451 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	1,598 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	1,818 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD	3out of 4	1,950 yd	Community special 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
Whitelands Road Cafe	Gatefield Works 6, Whitelands Road	21 yd
Latte Da	Latte Da, 69 Park Road	347 yd
St Gabriels Community Group	St Gabriels Community Group, 10 Audley Street	538 yd
Purple Olive	Indian Ocean, 83 Stamford Street East	595 yd
Food And Thorn Bistro	Food And Thorn Bistro, 119 Stamford Street Central	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tame Valley Hotel	Tame Valley Hotel, 1 Park Road	323 yd
White Horse Inn	The White Horse Public House, 58 Stamford Square	415 yd
The Warrington Arms	The Warrington Arms Public House, Stamford Square	466 yd
The Sycamore	Sycamore Inn, 4 Stamford Square	587 yd
Beaconsfield Conservative Club	Beaconsfield Conservative Club, 16 Stamford Street Central	687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Tasty	Good Tasty, 102 Park Road	387 yd
Kings Chippy	Kings Chippy, 66 Stamford Square	411 yd
Kings Fish And Chips	Kings Fish And Chips, 66 Stamford Square	411 yd
Lesleys Wraps And Baps	Lesleys Wraps And Baps, 70 Stamford Square	411 yd
Sweet Hideout	Sweet Hideout, 48A Stamford Square	421 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, Foundry Street	757 yd
Warsaw Superstore	Warsaw Superstore, 143 Stamford Street Central	827 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Mossley Road	962 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited, Cavendish Street	1,028 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods, 33 Bow Street	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tameside College BEAUFORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	486 yd
Crossfit Tameside (Closed) Wharf Parade Wharf Parade Lower Wharf Street		739 yd
Lyndhurst Primary School Hill Street	grass pitches	851 yd
The Heys Primary School WHITEACRE ROAD	grass pitches	956 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Sixth Form College DARNTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,072 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.7%

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	12.9%

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