Gloucester Close, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL6 8BN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	52.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	46.5%	47.5%	1.0%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 vicinity of OL6 8BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.2%	21.9%	-1.3%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	66%	-0.1%	44.2%	21.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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	47.1%	44.4%	-2.7%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	39%	38%	-1.0%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	10%	13.6%	3.6%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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	15.7%	20.2%	4.5%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	8.7%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	11.8%	-9.3%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.5%	1.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14.1%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	36.1%	9.0%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.6% 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	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	17.2%	13.6%	-3.6%	3.1%	10.5%
Pakistani	13.3%	16.4%	3.1%	2.7%	13.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	66.2%	59.6%	-6.6%	81.4%	-21.8%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	84%	80.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	11.7%	3.2%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	80.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	17.5%	17.2%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	0.3%	-14.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.6%	37.2%	-18.6%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Hindu	12.7%	1.7%	11.0%
Muslim	18.3%	6.5%	11.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Gloucester Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Close 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.

🔎 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 8BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Gloucester Close are based on 5 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 Gloucester Close, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 8BN

Average Price
£370,012

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£370,012

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Close

Average Price
£421,659

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,659

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Gloucester Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£249,500	2019-06-07	£364,181
3 Gloucester Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2015-08-19	£392,145
3 Gloucester Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2010-01-15	£428,794
3 Gloucester Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2007-07-26	£379,810
2 Gloucester Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£134,950	2001-05-25	£543,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 8BN

Employment

OL6 8BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL6 8BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	6
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	2,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	2,494 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	3,305 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	4,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurst Methodist Junior School Lees Road , OL6 8BH	- not rated	266 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holden Clough Community Primary School St. Albans Avenue , OL6 8XN	- not rated	480 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holden Clough Primary School St. Albans Avenue , OL6 8XN	3out of 4	480 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's RC Primary School St Christopher's Road , OL6 9DP	- not rated	967 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	967 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	266 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartshead Sports College Greenhurst Road , OL6 9DX	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	822 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stamford High School Mossley Road , OL6 9SD	- not rated	1,942 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	- not rated	2,779 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	2,364 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,364 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	2,864 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,411 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,411 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	761 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	807 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	1,355 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Park Dean Community Special School St Martin's Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2PZ	- not rated	1,727 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marland Fold Community Special School Rosary Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2RP	- not rated	1,859 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Amaani	Amaani, 77 Lees Road		829 yd
Anna's Community Cafe	Broadoak And Smallshaw Community Centre, Broadoak Road		997 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ashton-Under-Lyne Golf Club	Ashton Golf Club, Gorsey Way		771 yd
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Inn, Nook Lane		1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Damien'S Rc Science Centre (Closed) Lees Road	grass pitches	262 yd
St Damian'S Rc Science College LEES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	286 yd
New Charter Academy (Greenhurst Campus) (Closed) Greenhurst Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	569 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Golf Club Gorsey Way	golf	775 yd
Great Academy Ashton BROADOAK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	821 yd
Broadoak Sports Centre (Closed) Broadoak Road	grass pitches	922 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	58.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 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.