Timperley Fold, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL6 8SB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	52.9%	49.9%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.1%	50.1%	3.0%	49.0%	1.1%

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 8SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	39.5%	49.7%	10.2%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	35.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.8%	8.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	49.4%	51.5%	2.1%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	28.5%	29.3%	0.8%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	15%	12.2%	-2.8%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	22.5%	-7.6%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	14.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	19.2%	0.0%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.6%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	18.9%	7.0%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	5.2%	4.4%	1.1%	4.1%
Indian	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	6.6%	9.4%	2.8%	2.7%	6.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85%	76.5%	-8.5%	81.4%	-4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	92.9%	85.1%	-7.8%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	9.5%	6.4%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	85.1%	-7.8%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.7%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	15.1%	6.5%	8.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Timperley Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Timperley Fold 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.

🔎 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 8SB, 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 Timperley Fold are based on 12 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 Timperley Fold, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 8SB

Average Price
£170,963

Semi-Detached
£134,161

Terraced
£244,567

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Timperley Fold

Average Price
£203,018

Semi-Detached
£174,282

Terraced
£260,490

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Timperley FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Timperley Fold, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-11-14	£181,339
7 Timperley Fold, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-04-29	£196,209
8 Timperley Fold, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,571	2017-09-22	£103,219
7 Timperley Fold, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-08-04	£192,674
5 Timperley Fold, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2007-11-02	£222,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 8SB

Employment

OL6 8SB 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	112
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	31
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Education	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	1,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	1,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	3,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	4,164 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Broadoak Norman Road , OL6 8QG	3out of 4	332 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Primary School Norman Road , OL6 8QG	- not rated	332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak County Infant School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RS	- not rated	332 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Smallshaw Junior School Norman Road , OL6 8QG	- not rated	434 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holden Clough Community Primary School St. Albans Avenue , OL6 8XN	- not rated	663 yd	Community 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	- not rated	352 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartshead Sports College Greenhurst Road , OL6 9DX	- not rated	839 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	1,002 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamford High School Mossley Road , OL6 9SD	- not rated	1,442 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	- not rated	2,590 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,644 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	1,644 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	1,979 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,815 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,815 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	- not rated	325 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	391 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Rayner Independent School 1055 Ashton Road , Bardsley OL8 3HX	- not rated	1,578 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU	- not rated	1,653 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Tameside Hospital School Tameside General Hospital , Ward 105 OL6 9RW	- not rated	1,822 yd	Community special school	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
Anna's Community Cafe	Broadoak And Smallshaw Community Centre, Broadoak Road	260 yd
Friends Of Oasis Broadoak Community Hub	Broadoak Primary School, Norman Road	342 yd
Bean And Bun	Bean And Bun, 4 Broadoak Crescent	554 yd
Amaani	Amaani, 77 Lees Road	606 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pegs Lantern	Pegs Lantern, St Albans Avenue	495 yd
Ashton United Football Club Ltd	Football Ground, Surrey Street	646 yd
Hare And Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 238 Kings Road	667 yd
The Broadoak Hotel	Broadoak Hotel, 69 Broadoak Road	689 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Hotel, 23 Nook Lane	690 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheikhs	Sheikhs, 156 St Albans Avenue	465 yd
New Bella Pizza Limited	New Bella Pizza Limited, 150 St Albans Avenue	481 yd
Hoong Shing	Hoong Shing, 152 St Albans Avenue	488 yd
Lams Fish & Chips	Lams Fish & Chips, 3 Broadoak Crescent	557 yd
Murghanos	Murghanos, 167 Kings Road	642 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bargain World	Bargain World, 161 Kings Road	642 yd
Premier Hurst Cross	Late Shop Food Store, 187 Kings Road	677 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited, 102 Queens Road	847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadoak Sports Centre (Closed) Broadoak Road	grass pitches	228 yd
Great Academy Ashton BROADOAK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	321 yd
Gambrel Bank ST. ALBANS AVENUE	grass pitches	323 yd
Smallshaw Lane Playing Fields North HEGINBOTTOM CRESCENT	grass pitches	351 yd
Small Shaw Lane Playing Fields South SMALLSHAW LANE	grass pitches	503 yd
Surrey Street (Ashton United Fc) SURREY STREET	grass pitches	647 yd
New Charter Academy (Greenhurst Campus) (Closed) Greenhurst Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	838 yd
Cedar Park (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	856 yd
St Damian'S Rc Science College LEES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	957 yd
St Damien'S Rc Science Centre (Closed) Lees Road	grass pitches	1,004 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	227.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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