Hilton Crescent, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL6 8JY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.5%	49.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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 8JY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	41.9%	50%	8.1%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	29.2%	-5.6%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Separated	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	14.5%	8.1%	-6.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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%	46%	5.0%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	34.1%	35.1%	1.0%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	17.4%	13.4%	-4.0%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	14.8%	-16.0%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	16.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	19.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.8%	6.8%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	25%	13.5%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% 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	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	1.1%	3.1%
Indian	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	4.4%	7%	2.6%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	2.5%	2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.4%	74.8%	-12.6%	81.4%	-6.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	92.5%	79.9%	-12.6%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	1.4%	5.7%	4.3%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	2%	5.1%	3.1%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	8.6%	4.5%	5.6%	3.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	80.4%	-12.1%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	11.2%	6.5%	4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Hilton Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hilton Crescent 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 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 8JY, 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 Hilton Crescent are based on 13 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 Hilton Crescent, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 8JY

Average Price
£171,480

Semi-Detached
£171,756

Terraced
£169,270

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hilton Crescent

Average Price
£167,896

Semi-Detached
£167,407

Terraced
£173,754

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hilton CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Hilton Crescent, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-10-14	£211,134
2 Hilton Crescent, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2017-03-31	£168,821
43 Hilton Crescent, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,500	2017-03-02	£112,834
65 Hilton Crescent, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2016-12-19	£244,364
77 Hilton Crescent, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2012-10-26	£172,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 8JY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	1,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	2,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	4,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Ladbrooke Road , OL6 8JS	3out of 4	202 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Holden Street , OL6 9JJ	3out of 4	505 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Infant School Alderley Street , OL6 8EW	- not rated	529 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Holden Street , OL6 9JJ	- not rated	552 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smallshaw Junior School Norman Road , OL6 8QG	- not rated	587 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stamford High School Mossley Road , OL6 9SD	- not rated	949 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	964 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartshead Sports College Greenhurst Road , OL6 9DX	- not rated	1,309 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	1,582 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	- not rated	1,902 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	931 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	931 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	1,184 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	5,010 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	1,002 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	1,027 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Hospital School Tameside General Hospital , Ward 105 OL6 9RW	- not rated	1,168 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grafton House Preparatory School 1 Warrington Street , OL6 6XB	- not rated	1,429 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grafton House Preparatory School 1 Warrington Street , OL6 6XB	- not rated	1,429 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	362 yd
Friends Of Oasis Broadoak Community Hub	Broadoak Primary School, Norman Road	561 yd
Bean And Bun	Bean And Bun, 4 Broadoak Crescent	671 yd
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 4 Old Cross Street	738 yd
The Fun Depot	7 Albion Trading Estate, Mossley Road	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway House	Halfway House, 123 Whiteacre Road	521 yd
Hare And Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 238 Kings Road	535 yd
Old Ball Inn	Old Ball Inn, 50 Broadoak Road	541 yd
Ashton United Football Club Ltd	Football Ground, Surrey Street	599 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Hotel, 23 Nook Lane	631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Chef	Top Chef, 195 Curzon Road	348 yd
Welcome Fish & Chips	Welcome Fish & Chips, 8 Russell Street	480 yd
Murghanos	Murghanos, 167 Kings Road	483 yd
Paulas Pantry	Paulas Pantry, 178 Whiteacre Road	491 yd
Tai Hing	Tai Hing, 163 Queens Road	517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bargain World	Bargain World, 161 Kings Road	483 yd
Premier Hurst Cross	Late Shop Food Store, 187 Kings Road	563 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited, 102 Queens Road	615 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Mossley Road	738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Small Shaw Lane Playing Fields South SMALLSHAW LANE	grass pitches	300 yd
Cedar Park (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	405 yd
King George V Playing Fields ORMONDE COURT	grass pitches	456 yd
Smallshaw Lane Playing Fields North HEGINBOTTOM CRESCENT	grass pitches	519 yd
Surrey Street (Ashton United Fc) SURREY STREET	grass pitches	599 yd
Palace Road Playing Fields PALACE ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
The Heys Primary School WHITEACRE ROAD	grass pitches	706 yd
Total Body Fitness Centre (Closed) Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Street	health and fitness suite	853 yd
International Gym & Hope Street Boxing JAMES HOWE MILL JAMES HOWE MILL LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	886 yd
Broadoak Sports Centre (Closed) Broadoak Road	grass pitches	891 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.5 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	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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