Platting Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 7DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL6 7DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.6%	51%	6.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	55.4%	49%	-6.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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 7DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	50.9%	43.6%	-7.3%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	41%	8.5%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.1%	8.7%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	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	40.3%	43.3%	3.0%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	36.9%	35.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	17.2%	16.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around OL6 7DX this area, 34.7% 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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	34.7%	7.0%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	16.6%	-1.1%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	9.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	14.5%	7.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	19.7%	0.5%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	12.9%	1.6%	-11.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	9.2%	14.3%	5.1%	1.1%	13.2%
Chinese	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	14.5%	25.5%	11.0%	2.7%	22.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	66.2%	42.5%	-23.7%	81.4%	-38.9%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.5% 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	63.1%	62.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	-20.7%
European Union	17.8%	6.9%	-10.9%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	18.8%	26.1%	7.3%	5.6%	20.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.2%	62.5%	0.3%	83.2%	-20.7%
10+ Years	7.4%	19.5%	12.1%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	11.4%	8.4%	-3.0%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	9.5%	2.3%	-7.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	7.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	5.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Spain	5.4%	0.4%	5.0%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	8.5%	1.2%	7.3%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	27.2%	46.2%	-19.0%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	41%	6.5%	34.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is OL6 7DX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around OL6 7DX 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 -22.1%.

🔎 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 7DX, 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

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 Platting Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 7DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 7DX

Average Price
£148,512

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£148,512

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in OL6 7DX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	1999-10-22	£152,857
8, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	1999-07-30	£153,589
10A Kenyon Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£31,000	1999-02-15	£167,525
22, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£21,500	1997-09-26	£119,818
10A Kenyon Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	1996-07-12	£112,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 7DX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Looking after home or family	29
Retired	16
Other	15
Part-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	119 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD	2out of 4	570 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton West End Primary Academy William Street , OL7 0BJ	3out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	1,102 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street , OL7 9NA	2out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,214 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,762 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	2,964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	3,047 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	1,669 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,040 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	200 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	584 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	2,359 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,432 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	2,725 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
IKEA	IKEA, 110 Wellington Road	146 yd
Hindu Temple - Shri_Ram_Mandir	Hindu Temple - Shri_Ram_Mandir, 58 Kenyon Street	155 yd
Lilys Vegetarian Indian Cuisine	Lily's, 85 Oldham Road	214 yd
Buzz Bingo	Buzz Bingo, 108 Wellington Road	287 yd
Zing And Zest	Zing And Zest, 126 Oldham Road	336 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alexander	The Alexander Pub, 1 Dean Street	214 yd
Theatre Tavern	The Theatre Tavern, 42 Oldham Road	370 yd
Beau Geste	Beau Geste, 162 Katherine Street	397 yd
The Witchwood	The Witchwood, 152 Old Street	468 yd
The Star Inn	Star Inn Public House, 108 Old Street	470 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cake Box	The Cake Box, 65 Oldham Road	258 yd
Tikka Massala	Tikka Massala, 49 Oldham Road	295 yd
Subway	Unit 3a, 102 Wellington Road	372 yd
Ashton Balti House	Ashton Balti House, 156 Oldham Road	464 yd
Yummy House	Yummy House, 160 Oldham Road	464 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Aldi Stores Ltd, 109 Wellington Road	207 yd
ASM Supermarket	ASM, 75 Oldham Road	260 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 2 Lord Sheldon Way	421 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Oldham Road	526 yd
Krakow	Krakow, 199 Stamford Street Central	636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active Ashton WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	317 yd
Pure Gym (Ashton Under Lyne) WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	354 yd
Olympic Sport Gymnasium PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND STREET SOUTH	health and fitness suite	466 yd
Unicorn Ladies Fitness Centre (Ashton) (Closed) Old Street	health and fitness suite	492 yd
Ashton Cricket Club Reyner Lane	grass pitches	578 yd
International Gym & Hope Street Boxing JAMES HOWE MILL JAMES HOWE MILL LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	686 yd
Total Body Fitness Centre (Closed) Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Street	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Richmond Street Playing Fields RICHMOND STREET	cycling, grass pitches	864 yd
Richmond Park Athletics Stadium RICHMOND STREET ATHLETICS GROUND RICHMOND STREET ATHLETICS GROUND RICHMOND STREET	athletics tracks	891 yd
Crossfit Tameside (Closed) Wharf Parade Wharf Parade Lower Wharf Street		960 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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