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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL6 8RW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	52.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	45.2%	47.3%	2.1%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 8RW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	47.8%	47.2%	-0.6%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	39.3%	3.0%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2%	3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.2%	6.7%	-4.5%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	45.2%	47.4%	2.2%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	32.1%	36.7%	4.6%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	14.4%	10.7%	-3.7%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	6.7%	4.2%	-2.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	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 8RW this area, 31.8% 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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	31.8%	-2.9%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	12%	-6.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	17.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	10.9%	1.7%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	22.1%	15.7%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	9.2%	2.2%	-7.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.2% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	2.9%	3%	0.1%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	4%	6.2%	2.2%	2.7%	3.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.5%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	88%	77.2%	-10.8%	81.4%	-4.2%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	89%	79%	-10.0%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	4.5%	9.9%	5.4%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4%	8.9%	4.9%	5.6%	3.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	78.6%	-10.4%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	10.1%	8.8%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.7%	76.7%	-18.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

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 fallen by about -16.0%.

🔎 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 8RW, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Smallshaw Lane are based on 185 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 8RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 8RW

Average Price
£164,534

Semi-Detached
£164,534

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smallshaw Lane

Average Price
£163,408

Semi-Detached
£167,163

Terraced
£161,735

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£156,368

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smallshaw LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
225 Smallshaw Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,644	2023-08-11	£210,230
231 Smallshaw Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-08-05	£197,744
242 Smallshaw Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-01-20	£92,790
239 Smallshaw Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2017-12-08	£186,270
239 Smallshaw Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2017-04-07	£138,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 8RW

Employment

OL6 8RW 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	98
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Construction	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	431 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's RC Primary School St Christopher's Road , OL6 9DP	4out of 4	544 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holden Clough Community Primary School St. Albans Avenue , OL6 8XN	2out of 4	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Ladbrooke Road , OL6 8JS	3out of 4	895 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Holden Street , OL6 9JJ	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Voluntary aided 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	271 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	932 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	3,097 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	3,817 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	1,477 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	1,861 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,989 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	5,456 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	332 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	2,046 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	2,263 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	2,283 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	2,473 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anna's Community Cafe	Broadoak And Smallshaw Community Centre, Broadoak Road	121 yd
Amaani	Amaani, 77 Lees Road	356 yd
Friends Of Oasis Broadoak Community Hub	Broadoak Primary School, Norman Road	502 yd
Bean And Bun	Bean And Bun, 4 Broadoak Crescent	759 yd
Shree Bharatiya Mandal	Shree Bharatiya Mandal Indian Association, 103 Union Road	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashton United Football Club Ltd	Football Ground, Surrey Street	330 yd
Hare And Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 238 Kings Road	367 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Hotel, 23 Nook Lane	370 yd
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Inn, Nook Lane	446 yd
Pegs Lantern	Pegs Lantern, St Albans Avenue	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Murghanos	Murghanos, 167 Kings Road	359 yd
Andys English Fish And Chips	Andys English Fish And Chips, 234 Kings Road	367 yd
Royale Tandoori and Fried Chicken	Royale Tandoori and Fried Chicken, 19 Nook Lane	372 yd
Pizza Time	Pizza Time, 185 Kings Road	373 yd
Tracey's	Tracey's, 173 Queens Road	505 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bargain World	Bargain World, 161 Kings Road	359 yd
Premier Hurst Cross	Late Shop Food Store, 187 Kings Road	370 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited, 102 Queens Road	537 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadoak Sports Centre (Closed) Broadoak Road	grass pitches	244 yd
Great Academy Ashton BROADOAK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	308 yd
Surrey Street (Ashton United Fc) SURREY STREET	grass pitches	332 yd
Small Shaw Lane Playing Fields South SMALLSHAW LANE	grass pitches	475 yd
Smallshaw Lane Playing Fields North HEGINBOTTOM CRESCENT	grass pitches	478 yd
Cedar Park (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	601 yd
Gambrel Bank ST. ALBANS AVENUE	grass pitches	645 yd
New Charter Academy (Greenhurst Campus) (Closed) Greenhurst Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	656 yd
Palace Road Playing Fields PALACE ROAD	grass pitches	747 yd
St Damian'S Rc Science College LEES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	859 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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.5 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	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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