Lord Sheldon Way, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 7UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL6 7UB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	53.1%	49.9%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	46.9%	50.1%	3.2%	49.0%	1.1%

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 7UB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	40.1%	42.2%	2.1%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	42.2%	-0.4%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.3%	8.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	43.4%	42.5%	-0.9%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	33.8%	39.2%	5.4%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	14.1%	13.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	20.8%	-8.5%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	8%	3.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.9%	6.1%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	22.3%	7.4%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% 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	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	10.4%	9.5%	2.7%	7.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
White	93.8%	74.8%	-19.0%	81.4%	-6.6%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	83.3%	-8.9%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	7.9%	6.3%	5.6%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	83.1%	-9.1%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.2%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.9%	3.6%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	18.8%	6.5%	12.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Lord Sheldon Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lord Sheldon Way 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 -9.1%.

🔎 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 7UB, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (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 Lord Sheldon Way are based on 1 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 Lord Sheldon Way, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 7UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 7UB

Average Price
£1,195,614

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,195,614

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lord Sheldon Way

Average Price
£1,217,373

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,217,373

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lord Sheldon WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sheldon Arms Lord Sheldon Way, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£587,500	2004-12-24	£1,217,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 7UB

Employment

OL6 7UB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	14
Other	13
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldwyn Primary School Lumb Lane , Audenshaw M34 5SF	3out of 4	631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashton West End Primary Academy William Street , OL7 0BJ	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Audenshaw Road , Audenshaw M34 5HD	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Market Street , Droylsden M43 7DA	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw Primary School Ash Street , Audenshaw M34 5NG	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Community school	No	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	1,363 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	3out of 4	2,023 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	4out of 4	2,117 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD	3out of 4	2,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community College Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG	3out of 4	2,671 yd	Community 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	3,264 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	3,755 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,714 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,912 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	571 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	1,717 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	1,761 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	2,861 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD	- not rated	3,816 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Notcutts Ashton Park Garden Centre (Cafe)	Notcutts Ashton Park Garden Centre, Lord Sheldon Way	1 yd
Frankie & Bennys	Frankie And Bennys Restaurant, Fold Way	2 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Sainsburys Supermarket, 2 Lord Sheldon Way	2 yd
Greater Manchester Police (PCC) Nexus House	Greater Manchester Police Nexus House, Alexandria Drive	270 yd
Bentleys Cafe	Selco Trade Centre Unit B8, Alexandria Drive	328 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sheldon Arms	The Sheldon Arms, Lord Sheldon Way	2 yd
The Snipe	Snipe Inn, 387 Manchester Road	452 yd
Ash Tree Farm	Ash Tree Farm, Pamir Drive	945 yd
The Boundary	Boundary Inn, 2 Audenshaw Road	1,011 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 326 Lumb Lane	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sugar Cube Desserts Also Trading As Kings Desserts	Sugar Cube Desserts Also Trading As Kings Desserts, 219 Droylsden Road	673 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 9, Snipe Way	705 yd
Imperial Garden	Imperial Garden, 272 Manchester Road	745 yd
Fai Wong	Fai Wong, 138 Droylsden Road	976 yd
Wing Sing Chippy	Wing Sing Chippy, 92 Moorside Street	1,046 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B And M Bargains	Snipe Retail Park, Snipe Way		574 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brendon Drive Playing Fields BRENDON DRIVE	grass pitches	410 yd
Village Gym (Ashton Moss) VILLAGE HOTEL VILLAGE HOTEL PAMIR DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	827 yd
Lumb Lane Playing Fields PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS LUMB LANE	grass pitches	1,062 yd
Lees Park ANNABLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,064 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
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.