Queens Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL6 8EJ is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	50.3%	46.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	49.7%	53.2%	3.5%	49.0%	4.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.5%	36.7%	9.2%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	47.8%	-10.2%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.2%	8.6%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	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	45.3%	51.6%	6.3%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	34.7%	33.3%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14.1%	10.7%	-3.4%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	25.1%	18.4%	-6.7%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9.1%	-7.4%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	16.7%	-0.2%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.9%	2.0%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	17.4%	10.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	28.5%	5.8%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	6.3%	2%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% 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	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	5%	9%	4.0%	3.1%	5.9%
Pakistani	7.8%	5.8%	-2.0%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	79.1%	74.6%	-4.5%	81.4%	-6.8%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

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	85.9%	83.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	10%	7.7%	-2.3%	5.6%	2.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	83.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	2.5%	12.2%	9.7%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	4.7%	0.6%	-4.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.8%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	7.9%	1.7%	6.2%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Queens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens 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 -12.6%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in OL6 8EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Queens Road are based on 97 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 Queens Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 8EJ

Average Price
£148,123

Semi-Detached
£214,635

Terraced
£127,818

Detached
£227,268

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Road

Average Price
£153,698

Semi-Detached
£198,987

Terraced
£143,879

Detached
£188,397

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£246,377

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Queens Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-12-18	£111,248
64 Queens Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2024-08-07	£155,655
50 Queens Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-10-06	£126,006
52 Queens Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2023-07-24	£146,884
46 Queens Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-07-07	£150,100

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 8EJ

Employment

OL6 8EJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	196
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	17
Education	14
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Holden Street , OL6 9JJ	3out of 4	452 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	527 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Heys Primary School Whiteacre Road , OL6 9NS	3out of 4	733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inspire Academy Mossley Road , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 9RU	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	853 yd	Academy converter	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	1,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	1,718 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	2,854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	1out of 4	3,109 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	466 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	916 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	2out of 4	1,282 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	1,463 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	1,961 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	2,012 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	2,139 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 4 Old Cross Street	471 yd
The Fun Depot	7 Albion Trading Estate, Mossley Road	541 yd
Jump Depot	Unit 1b Albion Trading Estate, Mossley Road	580 yd
Costa Coffee At Tameside General Hospital	Tameside General Hospital, Fountain Street	687 yd
League Of Friends Cafe At Tameside Hospital	Tameside General Hospital, Fountain Street	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Inn	New Inn, Mossley Road	232 yd
Miners Arms	Miners Arms, 147 Mossley Road	276 yd
Halfway House	Halfway House, 123 Whiteacre Road	452 yd
Hare And Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 238 Kings Road	664 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Hotel, 23 Nook Lane	715 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Fish & Chips	Welcome Fish & Chips, 8 Russell Street	313 yd
Paulas Pantry	Paulas Pantry, 178 Whiteacre Road	354 yd
Hurst Cross Tandoori	Hurst Cross Tandoori, 167 Queens Road	387 yd
Top Chef	Top Chef, 195 Curzon Road	455 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Unit 2 Heys Retail Park, Mossley Road	467 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Mossley Road	471 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited, 102 Queens Road	559 yd
Bargain World	Bargain World, 161 Kings Road	657 yd
Premier Hurst Cross	Late Shop Food Store, 187 Kings Road	674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Palace Road Playing Fields PALACE ROAD	grass pitches	372 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Sixth Form College DARNTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	391 yd
New Charter Academy (Silver Sprints Campus) (Closed) Mossley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	401 yd
Cedar Park (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	413 yd
The Heys Primary School WHITEACRE ROAD	grass pitches	635 yd
Surrey Street (Ashton United Fc) SURREY STREET	grass pitches	724 yd
Samuel Laycock School (Closed) Mereside		837 yd
Small Shaw Lane Playing Fields South SMALLSHAW LANE	grass pitches	851 yd
King George V Playing Fields ORMONDE COURT	grass pitches	884 yd
Tameside College BEAUFORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	914 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	58.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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