Assheton Close, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 7AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL6 7AG is primarily male, with 68.7% of the population 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	35.6%	31.3%	-4.3%	51.0%	-19.7%
Male	64.4%	68.7%	4.3%	49.0%	19.7%

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 7AG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.7% 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	52.4%	60.7%	8.3%	37.9%	22.8%
Married: Opposite sex	11.9%	13.8%	1.9%	44.2%	-30.4%
Separated	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	25%	17%	-8.0%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	22%	30.8%	8.8%	48.4%	-17.6%
Good health	39%	33.1%	-5.9%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	22%	21.8%	-0.2%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	13%	11.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	7.7%
Very bad health	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around OL6 7AG this area, 36% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	36%	-4.5%	18.2%	17.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	10.5%	-7.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	18.6%	7.9%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	8.1%	2.1%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	17.4%	3.1%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	6.5%	3.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Pakistani	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	5.6%	5.0%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.9%	79.1%	-6.8%	81.4%	-2.3%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	72.8%	-11.9%	83.2%	-10.4%
European Union	6.8%	14.7%	7.9%	6.1%	8.6%
Africa	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	9.1%	6.3%	5.6%	3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	72.6%	-12.1%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	0%	12%	12.0%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	9.6%	9.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	11.7%	1.3%	10.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Assheton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Assheton Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ashton St Michael's 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 -20.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL6 7AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Assheton Close are based on 3 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 Assheton Close, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 7AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 7AG

Average Price
£143,431

Semi-Detached
£136,720

Terraced
£150,142

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Assheton Close

Average Price
£130,776

Semi-Detached
£120,169

Terraced
£151,989

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Assheton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Assheton Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-12-16	£139,692
6 Assheton Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2022-07-08	£151,989
7 Assheton Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£54,000	2006-06-12	£100,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 7AG

Employment

OL6 7AG area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Other	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Education	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Kenyon Street , OL6 7DU	3out of 4	233 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD	2out of 4	517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	820 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Heys Primary School Whiteacre Road , OL6 9NS	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton West End Primary Academy William Street , OL7 0BJ	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,465 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,511 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	2,742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,905 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	1,371 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	1,755 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
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	317 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Start Education 1,2 and 4 Henry Square Chambers , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 7ST	- not rated	529 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,296 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	2,596 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	2,621 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
Lilys Vegetarian Indian Cuisine	Lily's, 85 Oldham Road	84 yd
Massarella Coffee Shop	Units 46 To 49 The Arcades, Warrington Street	108 yd
Buzz Bingo	Buzz Bingo, 108 Wellington Road	209 yd
Admiral	Admiral Casino Amusements, 2 Mercian Mall	213 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, 29 Staveleigh Mall	247 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alexander	The Alexander Pub, 1 Dean Street	84 yd
Beau Geste	Beau Geste, 162 Katherine Street	107 yd
Theatre Tavern	The Theatre Tavern, 42 Oldham Road	172 yd
Prince Of Orange	Prince Of Orange Public House, 109 Warrington Street	219 yd
The Star Inn	Star Inn Public House, 108 Old Street	255 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cake Box	The Cake Box, 65 Oldham Road	87 yd
Tikka Massala	Tikka Massala, 49 Oldham Road	119 yd
Subway	Unit 3a, 102 Wellington Road	203 yd
James Convenience Retail	Bus Station, Wellington Road	212 yd
Gold Medal Fish And Chips	Gold Medal Fish And Chips, 72 Old Street	269 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASM Supermarket	ASM, 75 Oldham Road	96 yd
Aldi Stores	Aldi Stores Ltd, 109 Wellington Road	105 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods, 33 Bow Street	353 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Oldham Road	389 yd
Krakow	Krakow, 199 Stamford Street Central	410 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active Ashton WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	68 yd
Pure Gym (Ashton Under Lyne) WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	201 yd
Unicorn Ladies Fitness Centre (Ashton) (Closed) Old Street	health and fitness suite	336 yd
International Gym & Hope Street Boxing JAMES HOWE MILL JAMES HOWE MILL LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	463 yd
Total Body Fitness Centre (Closed) Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Street	health and fitness suite	517 yd
Olympic Sport Gymnasium PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND STREET SOUTH	health and fitness suite	530 yd
Crossfit Tameside (Closed) Wharf Parade Wharf Parade Lower Wharf Street		693 yd
Ashton Cricket Club Reyner Lane	grass pitches	874 yd
King George V Playing Fields ORMONDE COURT	grass pitches	894 yd
The Heys Primary School WHITEACRE ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 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	8.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.4%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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