Crown Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 7PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL6 7PQ is primarily male, with 55.1% 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	44.6%	44.9%	0.3%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	55.4%	55.1%	-0.3%	49.0%	6.1%

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 7PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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%	48.2%	-2.7%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	34.1%	1.6%	44.2%	-10.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.1%	12.5%	1.4%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%

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	40.3%	43%	2.7%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	36.9%	36.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	17.2%	12.9%	-4.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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	27.7%	24.1%	-3.6%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	12.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	14.2%	2.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	15.8%	8.8%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	24.9%	5.7%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	12.9%	2.4%	-10.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.3% 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	9.2%	2%	-7.2%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	14.5%	17%	2.5%	2.7%	14.3%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	8.5%	8.2%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	66.2%	57.3%	-8.9%	81.4%	-24.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	5.8%	5.8%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.7% 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%	58.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	-24.5%
European Union	17.8%	18.6%	0.8%	6.1%	12.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	5%	5.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	18.8%	16.8%	-2.0%	5.6%	11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.2%	58.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	-24.5%
10+ Years	7.4%	27.1%	19.7%	9.8%	17.3%
5-10 Years	11.4%	5.9%	-5.5%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	9.5%	6.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	1.5%	-8.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.4%	76.7%	-22.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	12.6%	1.3%	11.3%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	26.4%	6.5%	19.9%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Crown Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crown 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 -45.7%.

🔎 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 7PQ, 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 Crown Street are based on 18 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 Crown Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 7PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 7PQ

Average Price
£136,021

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£136,021

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crown Street

Average Price
£132,799

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,799

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crown Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Crown Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2024-07-05	£154,357
12 Crown Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2022-04-04	£122,806
4 Crown Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2021-08-27	£135,412
10 Crown Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2018-08-20	£131,834
6 Crown Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£81,500	2017-09-29	£128,243

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 7PQ

Employment

OL6 7PQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in OL6 7PQ 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

Full-Time Employee	74
Other	31
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	25
Unemployed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Retired	6

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	536 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Community Primary School Lyndhurst Community Primary School , SK16 4JS	3out of 4	717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	880 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD	2out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne Keppel Street , OL6 6NN	3out of 4	986 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	3out of 4	2,268 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	2,313 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,764 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	- not rated	2,788 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,204 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	1,716 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	302 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	514 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	2,183 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	2,548 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,587 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
Lillys Patisserie And Bistro	Lillys Patisserie And Bistro, 195 Stamford Street Central	85 yd
Coffee Lounge At Church Of Nazarene	Church Of Nazarene, 230 Stamford Street Central	92 yd
Oasis Tea Room & Crafts	Oasis Tea Room & Crafts, 214 Stamford Street Central	117 yd
Starbucks At Asda	Asda, Cavendish Street	140 yd
Wok & Box	Wok & Box, 153 Old Street	166 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foresters Call	Forresters Call, 147 Old Street	160 yd
Union Club	The Union Club, 107 Old Street	189 yd
The Star Inn	Star Inn Public House, 108 Old Street	197 yd
The Station Hotel	The Station, 2 Warrington Street	231 yd
The Witchwood	The Witchwood, 152 Old Street	285 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marvellous Lord Catering	Marvellous Lord Catering, 223 Stamford Street Central	85 yd
Dominos Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 218 Stamford Street Central	105 yd
Pizza Pan Express	Pizza Pan Express, 6 Oldham Road	115 yd
TDK	TDK, 8 Oldham Road	116 yd
Burger Bank	Burger Bank, 8 Oldham Road	116 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Krakow	Krakow, 199 Stamford Street Central	69 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited, Cavendish Street	140 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Oldham Road	163 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods, 33 Bow Street	359 yd
ASM Supermarket	ASM, 75 Oldham Road	414 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Unicorn Ladies Fitness Centre (Ashton) (Closed) Old Street	health and fitness suite	168 yd
Crossfit Tameside (Closed) Wharf Parade Wharf Parade Lower Wharf Street		369 yd
Active Ashton WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	387 yd
Olympic Sport Gymnasium PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND STREET SOUTH	health and fitness suite	487 yd
Pure Gym (Ashton Under Lyne) WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	635 yd
Lyndhurst Primary School Hill Street	grass pitches	645 yd
Total Body Fitness Centre (Closed) Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Street	health and fitness suite	745 yd
International Gym & Hope Street Boxing JAMES HOWE MILL JAMES HOWE MILL LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	760 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.6 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	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15 Mbit/s

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