Poplar Grove, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL6 8QF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.4%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.7%	48.6%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	29.5%	38.4%	8.9%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	49.8%	-2.1%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11%	7.1%	-3.9%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.9%	3.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	41.9%	43.5%	1.6%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	34%	34.4%	0.4%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	14.6%	16.1%	1.5%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	8.3%	4.7%	-3.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	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	33.8%	21.9%	-11.9%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	16.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.3%	2.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18.5%	9.6%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	25.4%	7.3%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	2.2%	6%	3.8%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.5%	88%	-2.5%	81.4%	6.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	95.6%	89.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.9%
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	93.3%	89.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	11.4%	6.5%	4.9%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Poplar Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Grove 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 -11.1%.

🔎 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 8QF, 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 Poplar Grove are based on 25 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 Poplar Grove, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 8QF

Average Price
£341,217

Semi-Detached
£325,276

Terraced
£368,697

Detached
£536,914

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Grove

Average Price
£343,028

Semi-Detached
£322,780

Terraced
£373,231

Detached
£550,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,050	2022-05-25	£280,981
11 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2021-05-14	£325,074
21 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-07-31	£335,986
9 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-01-30	£253,607
3 Poplar Grove, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2016-05-27	£293,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 8QF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Broadoak Norman Road , OL6 8QG	3out of 4	266 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Ladbrooke Road , OL6 8JS	3out of 4	804 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Oldham Road , OL7 9ND	4out of 4	885 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street , OL7 9NA	2out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD	2out of 4	968 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	901 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	1,552 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,635 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	2,937 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	3,126 yd	Free schools	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	1,665 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	1,821 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,927 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	5,410 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	943 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	1,704 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	1,980 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	2,226 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	2,680 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	67 yd
Friends Of Oasis Broadoak Community Hub	Broadoak Primary School, Norman Road	190 yd
Anna's Community Cafe	Broadoak And Smallshaw Community Centre, Broadoak Road	695 yd
Shree Bharatiya Mandal	Shree Bharatiya Mandal Indian Association, 103 Union Road	793 yd
Jumparooz Inflatable Park	Unit 31 Berkeley Business Park, Turner Street	849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Broadoak Hotel	Broadoak Hotel, 69 Broadoak Road	199 yd
Old Ball Inn	Old Ball Inn, 50 Broadoak Road	276 yd
Pegs Lantern	Pegs Lantern, St Albans Avenue	644 yd
Hare And Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 238 Kings Road	862 yd
Ashton United Football Club Ltd	Football Ground, Surrey Street	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lams Fish & Chips	Lams Fish & Chips, 3 Broadoak Crescent	67 yd
Chilli Pickle	Chilli Pickle, 5 Smallshaw Lane	431 yd
Sheikhs	Sheikhs, 156 St Albans Avenue	628 yd
New Bella Pizza Limited	New Bella Pizza Limited, 150 St Albans Avenue	639 yd
Hoong Shing	Hoong Shing, 152 St Albans Avenue	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bargain World	Bargain World, 161 Kings Road	812 yd
Premier Hurst Cross	Late Shop Food Store, 187 Kings Road	885 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods, 12 Picton Street	972 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited, 102 Queens Road	1,030 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 397 Oldham Road	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smallshaw Lane Playing Fields North HEGINBOTTOM CRESCENT	grass pitches	222 yd
Small Shaw Lane Playing Fields South SMALLSHAW LANE	grass pitches	398 yd
Gambrel Bank ST. ALBANS AVENUE	grass pitches	570 yd
Broadoak Sports Centre (Closed) Broadoak Road	grass pitches	712 yd
King George V Playing Fields ORMONDE COURT	grass pitches	736 yd
Dale Grove School (Closed) Wilshaw Lane	grass pitches	753 yd
Waterloo Afc WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WILSHAW LANE	grass pitches	770 yd
Great Academy Ashton BROADOAK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	810 yd
Surrey Street (Ashton United Fc) SURREY STREET	grass pitches	884 yd
Cedar Park (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	919 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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