Blandford Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 7HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL6 7HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents 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	49%	49%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51%	51%	0.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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 vicinity of OL6 7HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.7%	31.1%	2.4%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	59%	-4.2%	44.2%	14.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	41.5%	55%	13.5%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	34.3%	26.4%	-7.9%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	15%	13.2%	-1.8%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	7.3%	4.2%	-3.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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 7HQ this area, 34.8% 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	34.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	13.6%	1.0%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	13.1%	1.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	3%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	14.1%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	18.9%	6.5%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	15.8%	2.5%	-13.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 9.3% 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	13.8%	9.3%	-4.5%	1.1%	8.2%
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	67.1%	74.5%	7.4%	2.7%	71.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	14.2%	9.3%	-4.9%	81.4%	-72.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.4%	48.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	-34.8%
European Union	5.1%	8.6%	3.5%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	43.1%	41.5%	-1.6%	5.6%	35.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	49.2%	48.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	-34.7%
10+ Years	6.9%	26.2%	19.3%	9.8%	16.4%
5-10 Years	11.2%	12.5%	1.3%	2.9%	9.6%
2-5 Years	8.9%	6.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	23.8%	6.3%	-17.5%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	5.4%	0.6%	4.8%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	5.2%	0.4%	4.8%
Other EU countries	7.3%	1.5%	5.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	11%	1.2%	9.8%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.7%	37.2%	-32.5%
Christian	8.3%	46.2%	-37.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	81.2%	6.5%	74.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Blandford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blandford Street 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 -24.5%.

🔎 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 7HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 Blandford Street are based on 59 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 Blandford Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 7HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 7HQ

Average Price
£126,678

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,678

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blandford Street

Average Price
£128,585

Semi-Detached
£139,400

Terraced
£124,218

Detached
£366,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£124,403

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blandford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
141 Blandford Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-08-28	£125,261
143 Blandford Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,995	2005-06-29	£142,403
138 Blandford Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£60,500	2004-09-10	£127,568
145 Blandford Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£59,500	2003-10-07	£159,827
134 Blandford Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2002-11-29	£119,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 7HQ

Employment

OL6 7HQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 7HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in OL6 7HQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Looking after home or family	75
Part-Time Employee	52
Full-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	49
Retired	44
Other	35
Student (economically inactive)	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	15
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	357 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton West End Primary Academy William Street , OL7 0BJ	3out of 4	552 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD	2out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street , OL7 9NA	2out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Community Primary School Lyndhurst Community Primary School , SK16 4JS	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Community school	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	2,018 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,734 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	3out of 4	2,746 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	2,971 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,989 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,903 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,333 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	278 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
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	2,013 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	2,570 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,787 yd	Community special school	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
Buono Taste	Buono Taste, 1 North Street	179 yd
Hindu Temple - Shri_Ram_Mandir	Hindu Temple - Shri_Ram_Mandir, 58 Kenyon Street	219 yd
Smiths Cafe	Unit 5c Kayley Industrial Estate, Richmond Street	230 yd
Glacier Desserts Cafe	Glacier Desserts Cafe, 115 Bentinck Street	356 yd
Cafe In The Court	Tameside Magistrates Court, Stamford Street West	377 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashton-Under-Lyne Masonic Club	Masonic Club, Jowetts Walk	353 yd
The Witchwood	The Witchwood, 152 Old Street	470 yd
Ash Tree Farm	Ash Tree Farm, Pamir Drive	513 yd
The Alexander	The Alexander Pub, 1 Dean Street	520 yd
Theatre Tavern	The Theatre Tavern, 42 Oldham Road	558 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway At BP Maynestone Service Station Ashton-Under-Lyne	BP Service Station, Manchester Road	461 yd
The Cake Box	The Cake Box, 65 Oldham Road	511 yd
Tikka Massala	Tikka Massala, 49 Oldham Road	516 yd
TDK	TDK, 8 Oldham Road	646 yd
Burger Bank	Burger Bank, 8 Oldham Road	646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 2 Lord Sheldon Way	458 yd
ASM Supermarket	ASM, 75 Oldham Road	506 yd
Aldi Stores	Aldi Stores Ltd, 109 Wellington Road	533 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Oldham Road	585 yd
Krakow	Krakow, 199 Stamford Street Central	764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Olympic Sport Gymnasium PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND STREET SOUTH	health and fitness suite	314 yd
Ashton Cricket Club Reyner Lane	grass pitches	503 yd
Active Ashton WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	569 yd
Unicorn Ladies Fitness Centre (Ashton) (Closed) Old Street	health and fitness suite	585 yd
Village Gym (Ashton Moss) VILLAGE HOTEL VILLAGE HOTEL PAMIR DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	629 yd
Pure Gym (Ashton Under Lyne) WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	702 yd
Richmond Park Athletics Stadium RICHMOND STREET ATHLETICS GROUND RICHMOND STREET ATHLETICS GROUND RICHMOND STREET	athletics tracks	842 yd
Richmond Street Playing Fields RICHMOND STREET	cycling, grass pitches	882 yd
International Gym & Hope Street Boxing JAMES HOWE MILL JAMES HOWE MILL LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	1,028 yd
St Peter'S C Of E Primary School OXFORD STREET WEST	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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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