Hurstwood, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL6 8AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.9%	49.4%	0.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 8AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	46.1%	50.2%	4.1%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	30.7%	-2.0%	44.2%	-13.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	5.6%	2.1%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.9%	11.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	55.3%	49.4%	-5.9%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	24.6%	31.1%	6.5%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	12%	13.3%	1.3%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	7%	5.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	20.4%	-10.8%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	14%	-2.7%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	17.6%	1.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.4%	5.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	22.9%	9.5%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	7.1%	2.2%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	2.7%	0.6%
Black African	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.6%	88.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	6.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	91.7%	87.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	5%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	87.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	6%	4.4%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Hurstwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hurstwood was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ashton Hurst 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 lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in OL6 8AY, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Hurstwood are based on 39 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 Hurstwood, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 8AY

Average Price
£238,351

Semi-Detached
£256,048

Terraced
£232,906

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hurstwood

Average Price
£271,985

Semi-Detached
£294,128

Terraced
£263,286

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HurstwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Hurstwood, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-12-09	£243,218
8 Hurstwood, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-08-30	£273,776
7 Hurstwood, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-06-10	£263,531
5 Hurstwood, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-06-16	£209,980
20 Hurstwood, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-10-27	£207,330

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 8AY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	28
Retired	25
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	22
Construction	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	2,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	2,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	2,868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	4,139 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosehill Methodist Community Primary School Rose Hill Road , OL6 8YG	- not rated	125 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy Rose Hill Road , OL6 8YG	3out of 4	125 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inspire Academy Mossley Road , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 9RU	3out of 4	699 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's RC Primary School St Christopher's Road , OL6 9DP	- not rated	814 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy St Christopher's Road , OL6 9DP	3out of 4	814 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	940 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartshead Sports College Greenhurst Road , OL6 9DX	- not rated	959 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	1,172 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	1,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	- not rated	1,951 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	1,476 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	1,476 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	2,102 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	1,292 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	1,358 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Hospital School Tameside General Hospital , Ward 105 OL6 9RW	- not rated	1,379 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	1,472 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tame Bank 11 Melbourne Street , SK15 2JE	- not rated	2,453 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Amaani	Amaani, 77 Lees Road		987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Junction Inn	Junction Inn Public House, Mossley Road	515 yd
Heroes Of Waterloo	Heroes Of Waterloo Hotel, 3 Mossley Road	572 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Golf Club	Ashton Golf Club, Gorsey Way	655 yd
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Inn, Nook Lane	796 yd
Ego Ashton-under-Lyne	Ego Ashton-under-Lyne, Mossley Road	822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royale Tandoori and Fried Chicken	Royale Tandoori and Fried Chicken, 19 Nook Lane	972 yd
Tracey's	Tracey's, 173 Queens Road	1,019 yd
Tai Hing	Tai Hing, 163 Queens Road	1,028 yd
Hurst Cross Tandoori	Hurst Cross Tandoori, 167 Queens Road	1,033 yd
Pizza Time	Pizza Time, 185 Kings Road	1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited, 102 Queens Road		932 yd
Premier Hurst Cross	Late Shop Food Store, 187 Kings Road		1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rosehill Methodist Community Primary School ROSE HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	124 yd
Rosehill Tennis Club ROSEHILL TENNIS CLUB ROSEHILL TENNIS CLUB GORSEY LANE	tennis courts	249 yd
Stalybridge Celtic Juniors Football Club STALYBRIDGE JUNIOR SOCCER CENTRE STALYBRIDGE JUNIOR SOCCER CENTRE MOSSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	511 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Golf Club Gorsey Way	golf	651 yd
Samuel Laycock School (Closed) Mereside		908 yd
New Charter Academy (Silver Sprints Campus) (Closed) Mossley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	941 yd
Palace Road Playing Fields PALACE ROAD	grass pitches	946 yd
New Charter Academy (Greenhurst Campus) (Closed) Greenhurst Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	958 yd
Surrey Street (Ashton United Fc) SURREY STREET	grass pitches	1,022 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	64.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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