Union Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL6 8JF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	54.8%	49.8%	-5.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.2%	50.2%	5.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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	33.1%	41.1%	8.0%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	37.8%	3.4%	44.2%	-6.4%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.1%	12.4%	-2.7%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	15.7%	6.2%	-9.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	36.2%	42.5%	6.3%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	30.9%	35.5%	4.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	21.3%	14.7%	-6.6%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	9.6%	5%	-4.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.1%	27.7%	-14.4%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	14%	-0.7%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	15.3%	4.3%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.8%	3.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.2%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	21.1%	6.7%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.5%	9.3%	0.8%	3.1%	6.2%
Pakistani	3.5%	9%	5.5%	2.7%	6.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	84.3%	75%	-9.3%	81.4%	-6.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	87.8%	83.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	2.3%	4%	1.7%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	8.7%	2.3%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	83.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	9.7%	8.0%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	1%	-7.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Hindu	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%
Muslim	12%	6.5%	5.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Union Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union 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 -23.8%.

🔎 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 8JF, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Union Road are based on 62 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 Union Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 8JF

Average Price
£135,646

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,646

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Road

Average Price
£142,760

Semi-Detached
£154,005

Terraced
£142,644

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£138,505

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Union Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2023-07-24	£137,234
47 Union Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2022-10-28	£100,963
25 Union Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2021-11-04	£146,770
39 Union Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-07-16	£160,069
39 Union Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,500	2017-07-07	£146,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 8JF

Employment

OL6 8JF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	76
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	346 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Ladbrooke Road , OL6 8JS	3out of 4	379 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	466 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Heys Primary School Whiteacre Road , OL6 9NS	3out of 4	512 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD	2out of 4	645 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	1,468 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	1,983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,117 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	2,866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	3,157 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	1,006 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	1,088 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	1,160 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	1,298 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	1,529 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	2,217 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	2,552 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
Shree Bharatiya Mandal	Shree Bharatiya Mandal Indian Association, 103 Union Road	162 yd
Carpenters Arms At Charlestown United Reform Church	United Reform Church, Alexandra Road	313 yd
Sanams Jalebi	Sanams At Jalebi, 76 Penny Meadow	463 yd
Jumparooz Inflatable Park	Unit 31 Berkeley Business Park, Turner Street	471 yd
Boss Butties	Boss Butties, 63 Penny Meadow	481 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway House	Halfway House, 123 Whiteacre Road	440 yd
Junction Inn	Junction Inn, 55 Turner Lane	485 yd
Lord Napier	Lord Napier, 3 Albion Street	510 yd
The Old Fire Station	The Old Fire Station, Wellington Road	525 yd
Bowling Green Hotel	Bowling Green Hotel, 99 Penny Meadow	531 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Chef	Top Chef, 195 Curzon Road	390 yd
Golden Coast	Golden Coast, 27 Whiteacre Road	422 yd
Full Monty	Full Monty, 56 Turner Lane	425 yd
Raja Doner Kebab	Raja Doner Kebab, 72 Penny Meadow	460 yd
4 BROS	4 BROS, 72 Penny Meadow	460 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Mossley Road	631 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods, 33 Bow Street	703 yd
Warsaw Superstore	Warsaw Superstore, 143 Stamford Street Central	731 yd
Aldi Stores	Aldi Stores Ltd, 109 Wellington Road	884 yd
ASM Supermarket	ASM, 75 Oldham Road	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields ORMONDE COURT	grass pitches	147 yd
Total Body Fitness Centre (Closed) Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Street	health and fitness suite	334 yd
International Gym & Hope Street Boxing JAMES HOWE MILL JAMES HOWE MILL LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	388 yd
The Heys Primary School WHITEACRE ROAD	grass pitches	448 yd
Pure Gym (Ashton Under Lyne) WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	719 yd
Small Shaw Lane Playing Fields South SMALLSHAW LANE	grass pitches	741 yd
Cedar Park (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	870 yd
Active Ashton WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	886 yd
Smallshaw Lane Playing Fields North HEGINBOTTOM CRESCENT	grass pitches	889 yd
Tameside College BEAUFORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	918 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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