Palace Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL6 8HJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	53.2%	55.8%	2.6%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	46.8%	44.2%	-2.6%	49.0%	-4.8%

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	39.3%	42%	2.7%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	38.5%	1.9%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.4%	10.5%	1.1%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	11.5%	5.8%	-5.7%	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	41.1%	48.3%	7.2%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	40.7%	33.7%	-7.0%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	10.3%	13.7%	3.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	7.6%	4%	-3.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	37.2%	22.5%	-14.7%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	8.9%	-7.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	17.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	15.9%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	26.7%	13.1%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% 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	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	2.3%	7.6%	5.3%	2.7%	4.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.6%	75.7%	-12.9%	81.4%	-5.7%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	92.4%	83.6%	-8.8%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	8.2%	5.2%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	92.4%	83.3%	-9.1%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	12.1%	11.0%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Palace Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palace 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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. 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 8HJ, 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Palace Road are based on 45 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 Palace Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 8HJ

Average Price
£155,276

Semi-Detached
£141,054

Terraced
£212,165

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palace Road

Average Price
£178,226

Semi-Detached
£174,779

Terraced
£196,940

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palace Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Palace Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-04-13	£175,643
4 Palace Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2016-01-29	£205,280
4 Palace Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2014-07-18	£189,381
22 Palace Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2014-04-10	£132,077
13 Palace Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2013-06-27	£102,757

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 8HJ

Employment

OL6 8HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 student residents living in OL6 8HJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	30
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Inspire Academy Mossley Road , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 9RU	3out of 4	270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy Rose Hill Road , OL6 8YG	3out of 4	589 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's RC Primary School St Christopher's Road , OL6 9DP	4out of 4	730 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arlies Primary School Broadhill Road , SK15 1HQ	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Holden Street , OL6 9JJ	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	1,411 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	1out of 4	2,802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	3,207 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	791 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	1,404 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	1,187 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	1,237 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	2,257 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	2,559 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	2,617 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
Costa Coffee At Tameside General Hospital	Tameside General Hospital, Fountain Street	797 yd
League Of Friends Cafe At Tameside Hospital	Tameside General Hospital, Fountain Street	797 yd
Amaani	Amaani, 77 Lees Road	999 yd
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 4 Old Cross Street	1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heroes Of Waterloo	Heroes Of Waterloo Hotel, 3 Mossley Road	307 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Hotel, 23 Nook Lane	690 yd
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Inn, Nook Lane	719 yd
Hare And Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 238 Kings Road	722 yd
Ashton United Football Club Ltd	Football Ground, Surrey Street	734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hurst Cross Tandoori	Hurst Cross Tandoori, 167 Queens Road	526 yd
Tai Hing	Tai Hing, 163 Queens Road	596 yd
Tracey's	Tracey's, 173 Queens Road	608 yd
Royale Tandoori and Fried Chicken	Royale Tandoori and Fried Chicken, 19 Nook Lane	687 yd
Pizza Time	Pizza Time, 185 Kings Road	712 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited, 102 Queens Road	541 yd
Premier Hurst Cross	Late Shop Food Store, 187 Kings Road	707 yd
Bargain World	Bargain World, 161 Kings Road	761 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Mossley Road	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Charter Academy (Silver Sprints Campus) (Closed) Mossley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	272 yd
Palace Road Playing Fields PALACE ROAD	grass pitches	404 yd
Stalybridge Celtic Juniors Football Club STALYBRIDGE JUNIOR SOCCER CENTRE STALYBRIDGE JUNIOR SOCCER CENTRE MOSSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	443 yd
Samuel Laycock School (Closed) Mereside		485 yd
Rosehill Methodist Community Primary School ROSE HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	553 yd
Cedar Park (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	652 yd
Rosehill Tennis Club ROSEHILL TENNIS CLUB ROSEHILL TENNIS CLUB GORSEY LANE	tennis courts	703 yd
Surrey Street (Ashton United Fc) SURREY STREET	grass pitches	733 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Sixth Form College DARNTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	801 yd
Stamford Park SPRINGS RISE	grass pitches	1,009 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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