Lees Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL6 8BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.6%	48.8%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 8BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	41.7%	45.4%	3.7%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	39%	1.5%	44.2%	-5.2%
Separated	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.6%	8%	-6.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	50.6%	44.4%	-6.2%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	25.6%	33.4%	7.8%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	14.9%	13.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	7.4%	7.4%	0.0%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-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.

In the area around OL6 8BA this area, 31.5% 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	31.5%	-8.9%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.3%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.7%	3.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	17.3%	8.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	14.9%	7.4%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	2.7%	3.9%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	90.2%	81.1%	-9.1%	81.4%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	93.5%	89%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	89.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.5%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	4.9%	0.4%	4.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	29.2%	13.5%	15.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Lees Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lees Road 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 -21.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in OL6 8BA, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Lees Road are based on 211 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 Lees Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 8BA

Average Price
£191,486

Semi-Detached
£191,486

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lees Road

Average Price
£248,420

Semi-Detached
£269,847

Terraced
£205,595

Detached
£498,995

Flats/Maisonettes
£341,362

Other
£279,096

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lees Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Lees Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-06-21	£175,211
59 Lees Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-08-21	£182,674
51 Lees Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2011-05-20	£220,872
49 Lees Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2010-12-07	£184,962
51 Lees Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2007-01-26	£176,527

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 8BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christopher's RC Primary School St Christopher's Road , OL6 9DP	4out of 4	261 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holden Clough Community Primary School St. Albans Avenue , OL6 8XN	2out of 4	654 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Broadoak Norman Road , OL6 8QG	3out of 4	720 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy Rose Hill Road , OL6 8YG	3out of 4	998 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Ladbrooke Road , OL6 8JS	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	246 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	733 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,334 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	3,233 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	1out of 4	3,663 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	1,461 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	1,926 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	5,071 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	2out of 4	290 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	2,066 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	2,134 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	2,505 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	2,690 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
Amaani	Amaani, 77 Lees Road	133 yd
Anna's Community Cafe	Broadoak And Smallshaw Community Centre, Broadoak Road	334 yd
Friends Of Oasis Broadoak Community Hub	Broadoak Primary School, Norman Road	793 yd
Bean And Bun	Bean And Bun, 4 Broadoak Crescent	1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Inn, Nook Lane	191 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Hotel, 23 Nook Lane	311 yd
Ashton United Football Club Ltd	Football Ground, Surrey Street	311 yd
Hare And Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 238 Kings Road	382 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Golf Club	Ashton Golf Club, Gorsey Way	627 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royale Tandoori and Fried Chicken	Royale Tandoori and Fried Chicken, 19 Nook Lane	312 yd
Pizza Time	Pizza Time, 185 Kings Road	376 yd
Andys English Fish And Chips	Andys English Fish And Chips, 234 Kings Road	382 yd
Murghanos	Murghanos, 167 Kings Road	415 yd
Tracey's	Tracey's, 173 Queens Road	489 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Hurst Cross	Late Shop Food Store, 187 Kings Road	363 yd
Bargain World	Bargain World, 161 Kings Road	415 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited, 102 Queens Road	471 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Surrey Street (Ashton United Fc) SURREY STREET	grass pitches	312 yd
Great Academy Ashton BROADOAK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	403 yd
Broadoak Sports Centre (Closed) Broadoak Road	grass pitches	415 yd
New Charter Academy (Greenhurst Campus) (Closed) Greenhurst Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	438 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Golf Club Gorsey Way	golf	629 yd
Cedar Park (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	640 yd
Palace Road Playing Fields PALACE ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd
St Damian'S Rc Science College LEES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	696 yd
Small Shaw Lane Playing Fields South SMALLSHAW LANE	grass pitches	725 yd
St Damien'S Rc Science Centre (Closed) Lees Road	grass pitches	737 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	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	16.7%

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	65.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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