Old Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 7SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL6 7SQ 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 7SQ, 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 Old Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old 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 -40.8%.

🔎 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 7SQ, 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 Old 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 Old Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 7SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 7SQ

Average Price
£161,696

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£143,289

Detached
£297,703

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£80,909

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Street

Average Price
£251,497

Semi-Detached
£434,079

Terraced
£163,824

Detached
£295,487

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,635

Other
£325,434

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
161 Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-11-20	£189,653
161 Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£105,000	2020-11-03	£134,717
155 Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£63,000	2020-11-02	£80,830
161 Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2010-04-22	£83,118
153 Old Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2005-04-15	£167,493

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 7SQ

Employment

OL6 7SQ 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 7SQ 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

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	924 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	1,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	1,766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ann's RC Primary School Burlington Street , OL6 7DG	- not rated	320 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Kenyon Street , OL6 7DU	3out of 4	468 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Community Primary School Lyndhurst Community Primary School , SK16 4JS	- not rated	790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Primary School Lyndhurst Community Primary School , SK16 4JS	2out of 4	790 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	3out of 4	859 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stamford High School Mossley Road , OL6 9SD	- not rated	2,160 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	- not rated	2,299 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,299 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	- not rated	2,383 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	- not rated	2,383 yd	Academy converter	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	1,226 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	1,719 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	1,719 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	4,044 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Safe Start School 1, 2, 4 & 5 Henry Square Chambers , Old Street OL6 7ST	- not rated	302 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grafton House Preparatory School 1 Warrington Street , OL6 6XB	- not rated	356 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grafton House Preparatory School 1 Warrington Street , OL6 6XB	- not rated	356 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	455 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield House 103 Crescent Road , SK16 4HG	- not rated	677 yd	Other independent 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
Pinocchio Restaurant	Pinocchio Restaurant, 155 Old Street	2 yd
Wok & Box	Wok & Box, 153 Old Street	12 yd
Coffee Lounge At Church Of Nazarene	Church Of Nazarene, 230 Stamford Street Central	80 yd
Giraffe Cafe	Giraffe Cafe, 100 Old Street	85 yd
Unique Fitness And Spa	Unique Fitness And Spa, 94 Old Street	106 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foresters Call	Forresters Call, 147 Old Street	45 yd
The Star Inn	Star Inn Public House, 108 Old Street	95 yd
Theatre Tavern	The Theatre Tavern, 42 Oldham Road	154 yd
The Witchwood	The Witchwood, 152 Old Street	161 yd
Union Club	The Union Club, 107 Old Street	176 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TDK	TDK, 8 Oldham Road	55 yd
Burger Bank	Burger Bank, 8 Oldham Road	55 yd
Pizza Pan Express	Pizza Pan Express, 6 Oldham Road	57 yd
Marvellous Lord Catering	Marvellous Lord Catering, 223 Stamford Street Central	98 yd
Tasty Kitchen	Tasty Kitchen, 39 Booth Street	119 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Oldham Road	69 yd
Krakow	Krakow, 199 Stamford Street Central	173 yd
ASM Supermarket	ASM, 75 Oldham Road	266 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited, Cavendish Street	293 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods, 33 Bow Street	378 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Unicorn Ladies Fitness Centre (Ashton) (Closed) Old Street	health and fitness suite	14 yd
Active Ashton WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	257 yd
Olympic Sport Gymnasium PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND STREET SOUTH	health and fitness suite	364 yd
Crossfit Tameside (Closed) Wharf Parade Wharf Parade Lower Wharf Street		518 yd
Pure Gym (Ashton Under Lyne) WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	523 yd
International Gym & Hope Street Boxing JAMES HOWE MILL JAMES HOWE MILL LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	714 yd
Total Body Fitness Centre (Closed) Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Street	health and fitness suite	724 yd
Lyndhurst Primary School Hill Street	grass pitches	794 yd
Ashton Cricket Club Reyner Lane	grass pitches	1,023 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	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.3%

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.