Smallshaw Lane, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL6 8PX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.1%	49.2%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.9%	50.8%	1.9%	49.0%	1.8%

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	38.3%	35.4%	-2.9%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	46.1%	2.0%	44.2%	1.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7%	11%	4.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	46.6%	49%	2.4%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	36.4%	32.9%	-3.5%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	12.5%	13.4%	0.9%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	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	12.1%	13.4%	1.3%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	15%	0.9%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	7.9%	0.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17.8%	4.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	25.3%	-4.8%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	3%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1%	5%	4.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.4%	86.8%	-7.6%	81.4%	5.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	96.1%	87.6%	-8.5%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	0.7%	4%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
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	95.7%	87.6%	-8.1%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Smallshaw Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smallshaw Lane 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 stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 8PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Smallshaw Lane are based on 184 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 Smallshaw Lane, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 8PX

Average Price
£154,810

Semi-Detached
£177,997

Terraced
£154,271

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smallshaw Lane

Average Price
£154,134

Semi-Detached
£157,426

Terraced
£152,664

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£151,616

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smallshaw LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Smallshaw Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-12-04	£143,059
74 Smallshaw Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£197,500	2024-11-29	£189,795
61 Smallshaw Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-10-13	£123,896
58 Smallshaw Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-09-05	£150,149
73 Smallshaw Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£153,500	2023-07-26	£155,346

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 8PX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Broadoak Norman Road , OL6 8QG	3out of 4	421 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Ladbrooke Road , OL6 8JS	3out of 4	541 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD	2out of 4	744 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	868 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	903 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	1,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	1,738 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,389 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	3,096 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	3,244 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	1,428 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	1,520 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	5,241 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	1,123 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	1,460 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	1,704 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	2,496 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	2,539 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bean And Bun	Bean And Bun, 4 Broadoak Crescent	316 yd
Friends Of Oasis Broadoak Community Hub	Broadoak Primary School, Norman Road	392 yd
Shree Bharatiya Mandal	Shree Bharatiya Mandal Indian Association, 103 Union Road	483 yd
Jumparooz Inflatable Park	Unit 31 Berkeley Business Park, Turner Street	591 yd
Carpenters Arms At Charlestown United Reform Church	United Reform Church, Alexandra Road	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Ball Inn	Old Ball Inn, 50 Broadoak Road	109 yd
The Broadoak Hotel	Broadoak Hotel, 69 Broadoak Road	219 yd
Junction Inn	Junction Inn, 55 Turner Lane	749 yd
Halfway House	Halfway House, 123 Whiteacre Road	831 yd
Hare And Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 238 Kings Road	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Pickle	Chilli Pickle, 5 Smallshaw Lane	165 yd
Lams Fish & Chips	Lams Fish & Chips, 3 Broadoak Crescent	308 yd
Top Chef	Top Chef, 195 Curzon Road	675 yd
Full Monty	Full Monty, 56 Turner Lane	710 yd
Murghanos	Murghanos, 167 Kings Road	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bargain World	Bargain World, 161 Kings Road	791 yd
Premier Hurst Cross	Late Shop Food Store, 187 Kings Road	874 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited, 102 Queens Road	980 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Mossley Road	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Small Shaw Lane Playing Fields South SMALLSHAW LANE	grass pitches	361 yd
Smallshaw Lane Playing Fields North HEGINBOTTOM CRESCENT	grass pitches	382 yd
King George V Playing Fields ORMONDE COURT	grass pitches	415 yd
International Gym & Hope Street Boxing JAMES HOWE MILL JAMES HOWE MILL LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	763 yd
Total Body Fitness Centre (Closed) Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Street	health and fitness suite	790 yd
Dale Grove School (Closed) Wilshaw Lane	grass pitches	806 yd
Cedar Park (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	808 yd
Waterloo Afc WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WILSHAW LANE	grass pitches	851 yd
Gambrel Bank ST. ALBANS AVENUE	grass pitches	880 yd
Surrey Street (Ashton United Fc) SURREY STREET	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	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.2%

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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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