Rowley Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL6 8DX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.2%	49.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.8%	50.8%	1.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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 8DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% 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	47.3%	54.7%	7.4%	37.9%	16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	26.1%	22.9%	-3.2%	44.2%	-21.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.3%	7.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	13.3%	12.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	6.0%

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	37%	40.3%	3.3%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	27.3%	32.5%	5.2%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	15.6%	13.8%	-1.8%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	13.1%	8.9%	-4.2%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	6.9%	4.6%	-2.3%	1.2%	3.4%

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.9%	24.7%	-26.2%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	12.1%	0.6%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	13%	2.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	13%	7.2%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	20.6%	8.2%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	4.4%	9.9%	5.5%	2.8%	7.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	2.5%	1.8%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	92.4%	79.6%	-12.8%	81.4%	-1.8%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

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	91.3%	83.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	6.5%	4.1%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	83.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.8%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.7%	76.7%	-20.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	33.9%	13.5%	20.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Rowley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowley Street 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 -25.1%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in OL6 8DX, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Rowley Street are based on 6 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 Rowley Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 8DX

Average Price
£98,362

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£98,362

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowley Street

Average Price
£89,835

Semi-Detached
£95,514

Terraced
£86,995

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Rowley Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2017-08-18	£99,572
8 Rowley Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£49,000	2017-01-10	£82,050
8 Rowley Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2003-08-06	£103,168
8 Rowley Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£15,000	2002-03-15	£63,189

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 8DX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Education	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Broadoak Norman Road , OL6 8QG	3out of 4	527 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's RC Primary School St Christopher's Road , OL6 9DP	4out of 4	528 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Ladbrooke Road , OL6 8JS	3out of 4	662 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Holden Street , OL6 9JJ	3out of 4	926 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holden Clough Community Primary School St. Albans Avenue , OL6 8XN	2out of 4	980 yd	Community 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	535 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	1,124 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,093 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	3,402 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	3,531 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	1,161 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	1,565 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	5,303 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	598 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	1,998 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	2,142 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	2,310 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	2,357 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anna's Community Cafe	Broadoak And Smallshaw Community Centre, Broadoak Road	436 yd
Amaani	Amaani, 77 Lees Road	518 yd
Friends Of Oasis Broadoak Community Hub	Broadoak Primary School, Norman Road	606 yd
Bean And Bun	Bean And Bun, 4 Broadoak Crescent	844 yd
Shree Bharatiya Mandal	Shree Bharatiya Mandal Indian Association, 103 Union Road	851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hare And Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 238 Kings Road	81 yd
Ashton United Football Club Ltd	Football Ground, Surrey Street	115 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Hotel, 23 Nook Lane	160 yd
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Inn, Nook Lane	408 yd
Old Ball Inn	Old Ball Inn, 50 Broadoak Road	857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Murghanos	Murghanos, 167 Kings Road	45 yd
Andys English Fish And Chips	Andys English Fish And Chips, 234 Kings Road	81 yd
Pizza Time	Pizza Time, 185 Kings Road	93 yd
Royale Tandoori and Fried Chicken	Royale Tandoori and Fried Chicken, 19 Nook Lane	162 yd
Tracey's	Tracey's, 173 Queens Road	202 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bargain World	Bargain World, 161 Kings Road	45 yd
Premier Hurst Cross	Late Shop Food Store, 187 Kings Road	104 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited, 102 Queens Road	259 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Mossley Road	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Surrey Street (Ashton United Fc) SURREY STREET	grass pitches	116 yd
Cedar Park (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	287 yd
Small Shaw Lane Playing Fields South SMALLSHAW LANE	grass pitches	421 yd
Palace Road Playing Fields PALACE ROAD	grass pitches	446 yd
Broadoak Sports Centre (Closed) Broadoak Road	grass pitches	559 yd
Smallshaw Lane Playing Fields North HEGINBOTTOM CRESCENT	grass pitches	564 yd
Great Academy Ashton BROADOAK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	617 yd
New Charter Academy (Greenhurst Campus) (Closed) Greenhurst Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	829 yd
New Charter Academy (Silver Sprints Campus) (Closed) Mossley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	845 yd
Gambrel Bank ST. ALBANS AVENUE	grass pitches	920 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	69.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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