Wrigley Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL6 8ST has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population 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	53.6%	56.2%	2.6%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	46.4%	43.8%	-2.6%	49.0%	-5.2%

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	35.7%	41%	5.3%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	29.8%	-6.8%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.9%	18%	8.1%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	12.2%	7.8%	-4.4%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.7%	32.2%	-7.5%	48.4%	-16.2%
Good health	34.7%	33.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	16.7%	21.5%	4.8%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	7.5%	8.3%	0.8%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	1.2%	3.3%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	27.7%	-12.7%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	14.1%	1.0%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	9.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.8%	2.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.1%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	22.8%	8.7%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	96.7%	91.7%	-5.0%	81.4%	10.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	92.1%	87.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	5%	7.9%	2.9%	6.1%	1.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	87.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	6.2%	4.1%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Wrigley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wrigley Street 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 -2.2%.

🔎 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 8ST, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Wrigley Street are based on 29 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 Wrigley Street, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 8ST

Average Price
£170,168

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£170,168

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wrigley Street

Average Price
£163,934

Semi-Detached
£171,331

Terraced
£163,669

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wrigley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Wrigley Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2006-02-10	£180,230
25 Wrigley Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2003-01-30	£140,328
29 Wrigley Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£39,000	2002-03-08	£164,291
29 Wrigley Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£32,950	1996-05-15	£186,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 8ST

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in OL6 8ST area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Information and communication	1

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	245 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	635 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Ladbrooke Road , OL6 8JS	3out of 4	732 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Kenyon Street , OL6 7DU	3out of 4	777 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Heys Primary School Whiteacre Road , OL6 9NS	3out of 4	849 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	2out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,306 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,757 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	3,058 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	1,330 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	1,488 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	887 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	1,129 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	1,694 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	2,619 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	2,887 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
Jumparooz Inflatable Park	Unit 31 Berkeley Business Park, Turner Street	70 yd
Carpenters Arms At Charlestown United Reform Church	United Reform Church, Alexandra Road	150 yd
The Skate Station	Unit 1 And 2, Boodle Street	287 yd
Zing And Zest	Zing And Zest, 126 Oldham Road	428 yd
Buzz Bingo	Buzz Bingo, 108 Wellington Road	471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Junction Inn	Junction Inn, 55 Turner Lane	171 yd
Prince Of Orange	Prince Of Orange Public House, 109 Warrington Street	426 yd
Ashton-under-Lyne Cricket Bowling + Tennis Club	Ashton-under-Lyne Cricket Bowling + Tennis Club, Richmond Street	475 yd
The Old Fire Station	The Old Fire Station, Wellington Road	479 yd
The Ash Tree (Wetherspoons)	Ash Tree, Wellington Road	503 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Full Monty	Full Monty, 56 Turner Lane	142 yd
The Snack Station	The Snack Station, 30 Turner Lane	222 yd
Donnerism	Donnerism, 80 Wellington Road	371 yd
Funky Fries At Go Local Extra	Funky Fries At Go Local Extra, 80 Wellington Road	371 yd
Subway	Unit 3a, 102 Wellington Road	413 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Aldi Stores Ltd, 109 Wellington Road	602 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods, 33 Bow Street	653 yd
ASM Supermarket	ASM, 75 Oldham Road	701 yd
Warsaw Superstore	Warsaw Superstore, 143 Stamford Street Central	805 yd
Krakow	Krakow, 199 Stamford Street Central	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
International Gym & Hope Street Boxing JAMES HOWE MILL JAMES HOWE MILL LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	233 yd
Total Body Fitness Centre (Closed) Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Street	health and fitness suite	321 yd
King George V Playing Fields ORMONDE COURT	grass pitches	361 yd
Pure Gym (Ashton Under Lyne) WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	423 yd
Active Ashton WATER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	668 yd
The Heys Primary School WHITEACRE ROAD	grass pitches	818 yd
Dale Grove School (Closed) Wilshaw Lane	grass pitches	845 yd
Small Shaw Lane Playing Fields South SMALLSHAW LANE	grass pitches	902 yd
Unicorn Ladies Fitness Centre (Ashton) (Closed) Old Street	health and fitness suite	914 yd
Waterloo Afc WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WILSHAW LANE	grass pitches	921 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	29.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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