Pavilion Drive, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL6 8LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.8%	50.8%	6.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	55.2%	49.2%	-6.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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 8LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	38.9%	46%	7.1%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	33.2%	-7.7%	44.2%	-11.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.6%	11.8%	2.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	8.7%	7.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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	37.6%	47%	9.4%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	37.6%	32.3%	-5.3%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	17.6%	13.5%	-4.1%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	6%	7.1%	1.1%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	25.1%	-1.8%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	9.7%	-9.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8.7%	2.9%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	12%	20.3%	8.3%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.8%	3.4%	-3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	2.8%	7.2%	4.4%	2.7%	4.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	86.4%	80%	-6.4%	81.4%	-1.4%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	90.8%	88%	-2.8%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	88%	-2.8%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.8%	9.4%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.4%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Pavilion Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pavilion Drive 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 -16.7%.

🔎 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 8LA, 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 Pavilion Drive are based on 23 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 Pavilion Drive, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 8LA

Average Price
£195,894

Semi-Detached
£186,605

Terraced
£208,280

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pavilion Drive

Average Price
£203,744

Semi-Detached
£197,476

Terraced
£220,258

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£159,375

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pavilion DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Pavilion Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-01-24	£178,636
13 Pavilion Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-08-14	£159,375
13 Pavilion Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-08-14	£167,759
7 Pavilion Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-02-10	£182,814
12 Pavilion Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-02-11	£201,128

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 8LA

Employment

OL6 8LA 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	70
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

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	305 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Broadoak Norman Road , OL6 8QG	3out of 4	562 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Holden Street , OL6 9JJ	3out of 4	588 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's RC Primary School St Christopher's Road , OL6 9DP	4out of 4	862 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	877 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	869 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	1,481 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	3,228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	3,579 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	957 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	1,257 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	933 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	1,816 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	1,946 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Start Education 1,2 and 4 Henry Square Chambers , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 7ST	- not rated	1,964 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	2,623 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	505 yd
Friends Of Oasis Broadoak Community Hub	Broadoak Primary School, Norman Road	620 yd
Anna's Community Cafe	Broadoak And Smallshaw Community Centre, Broadoak Road	724 yd
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 4 Old Cross Street	746 yd
Bean And Bun	Bean And Bun, 4 Broadoak Crescent	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hare And Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 238 Kings Road	385 yd
Ashton United Football Club Ltd	Football Ground, Surrey Street	454 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Hotel, 23 Nook Lane	480 yd
Halfway House	Halfway House, 123 Whiteacre Road	557 yd
New Inn	New Inn, Mossley Road	652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Murghanos	Murghanos, 167 Kings Road	339 yd
Tai Hing	Tai Hing, 163 Queens Road	348 yd
Hurst Cross Tandoori	Hurst Cross Tandoori, 167 Queens Road	359 yd
Tracey's	Tracey's, 173 Queens Road	361 yd
Andys English Fish And Chips	Andys English Fish And Chips, 234 Kings Road	385 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bargain World	Bargain World, 161 Kings Road	339 yd
Premier Hurst Cross	Late Shop Food Store, 187 Kings Road	412 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited, 102 Queens Road	446 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Mossley Road	746 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cedar Park (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	234 yd
Small Shaw Lane Playing Fields South SMALLSHAW LANE	grass pitches	346 yd
Surrey Street (Ashton United Fc) SURREY STREET	grass pitches	454 yd
Palace Road Playing Fields PALACE ROAD	grass pitches	476 yd
Smallshaw Lane Playing Fields North HEGINBOTTOM CRESCENT	grass pitches	573 yd
King George V Playing Fields ORMONDE COURT	grass pitches	618 yd
The Heys Primary School WHITEACRE ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
New Charter Academy (Silver Sprints Campus) (Closed) Mossley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	807 yd
Broadoak Sports Centre (Closed) Broadoak Road	grass pitches	837 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Sixth Form College DARNTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	865 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	61.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 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	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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