Union Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL6 8LN is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	51.7%	46.2%	-5.5%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	48.3%	53.8%	5.5%	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.

In the immediate area around OL6 8LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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	37.8%	53.5%	15.7%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	27.8%	-4.0%	44.2%	-16.4%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	14.7%	10.4%	-4.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	9.2%	5%	-4.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	37.8%	35.3%	-2.5%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	32%	38.7%	6.7%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	16.6%	19.9%	3.3%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	10.8%	4.8%	-6.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around OL6 8LN this area, 39.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	39.7%	8.4%	18.2%	21.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	9.2%	-9.7%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	12.6%	2.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	11.3%	-0.2%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	18%	2.3%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	9.7%	3.8%	-5.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.2% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	16.2%	7.3%	-8.9%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	7.7%	17.4%	9.7%	2.7%	14.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	69.1%	66.2%	-2.9%	81.4%	-15.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	63.8%	-9.9%	83.2%	-19.4%
European Union	7.3%	15.9%	8.6%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	6.2%	4.8%	-1.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	12%	14.5%	2.5%	5.6%	8.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.4%	64%	-9.4%	83.2%	-19.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	14.5%	13.7%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	6.9%	5.5%	-1.4%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	4.6%	10.4%	5.8%	2.2%	8.2%
Less than 2 years	14.3%	5.5%	-8.8%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.5%	76.7%	-21.2%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	7.9%	1.5%	6.4%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	30%	46.2%	-16.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	8.3%	1.7%	6.6%
Muslim	22.4%	6.5%	15.9%
Other religion	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ashton St Michael's 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 -25.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in OL6 8LN, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Union Street 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 Union Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 8LN

Average Price
£136,738

Semi-Detached
£167,658

Terraced
£119,270

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£158,220

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£135,354

Semi-Detached
£171,302

Terraced
£132,492

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£158,065

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
179 Union Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-08-16	£108,237
173 Union Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-07-21	£302,454
183 Union Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£12,000	2021-06-18	£13,676
185 Union Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2016-03-31	£117,866
177 Union Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2012-09-28	£124,903

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 8LN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	30
Other	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	6
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD	2out of 4	285 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	576 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Kenyon Street , OL6 7DU	3out of 4	601 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Heys Primary School Whiteacre Road , OL6 9NS	3out of 4	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Ladbrooke Road , OL6 8JS	3out of 4	845 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,311 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,501 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,721 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	2,882 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,245 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	1,496 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	705 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	915 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	1,892 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	2,624 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	2,791 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
The Skate Station	Unit 1 And 2, Boodle Street	149 yd
Carpenters Arms At Charlestown United Reform Church	United Reform Church, Alexandra Road	167 yd
Jumparooz Inflatable Park	Unit 31 Berkeley Business Park, Turner Street	245 yd
Taylor Shaw Catering at Tameside One	TMBC Offices, Wellington Road	260 yd
KFC	Ashton Moss Leisure Park, Fold Way	260 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Junction Inn	Junction Inn, 55 Turner Lane	69 yd
Prince Of Orange	Prince Of Orange Public House, 109 Warrington Street	208 yd
Ashton-under-Lyne Cricket Bowling + Tennis Club	Ashton-under-Lyne Cricket Bowling + Tennis Club, Richmond Street	260 yd
The Old Fire Station	The Old Fire Station, Wellington Road	285 yd
The Ash Tree (Wetherspoons)	Ash Tree, Wellington Road	310 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Snack Station	The Snack Station, 30 Turner Lane	14 yd
Full Monty	Full Monty, 56 Turner Lane	79 yd
Donnerism	Donnerism, 80 Wellington Road	151 yd
Funky Fries At Go Local Extra	Funky Fries At Go Local Extra, 80 Wellington Road	151 yd
Subway	Unit 3a, 102 Wellington Road	232 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Aldi Stores Ltd, 109 Wellington Road	421 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods, 33 Bow Street	443 yd
ASM Supermarket	ASM, 75 Oldham Road	500 yd
Warsaw Superstore	Warsaw Superstore, 143 Stamford Street Central	622 yd
Krakow	Krakow, 199 Stamford Street Central	688 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
International Gym & Hope Street Boxing JAMES HOWE MILL JAMES HOWE MILL LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	96 yd
Total Body Fitness Centre (Closed) Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Street	health and fitness suite	209 yd
Pure Gym (Ashton Under Lyne) WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	249 yd
Active Ashton WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	460 yd
King George V Playing Fields ORMONDE COURT	grass pitches	495 yd
Unicorn Ladies Fitness Centre (Ashton) (Closed) Old Street	health and fitness suite	697 yd
The Heys Primary School WHITEACRE ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Crossfit Tameside (Closed) Wharf Parade Wharf Parade Lower Wharf Street		825 yd
Olympic Sport Gymnasium PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND STREET SOUTH	health and fitness suite	934 yd
Dale Grove School (Closed) Wilshaw Lane	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	61.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.1%

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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.9 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	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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