Wood Lane, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL6 8TG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	53.5%	48.3%	-5.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	46.5%	51.7%	5.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 vicinity of OL6 8TG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.4%	20.7%	-5.7%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	58.9%	-1.1%	44.2%	14.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.3%	8.1%	3.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	8.1%	10.2%	2.1%	6.1%	4.1%

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	42.1%	47.2%	5.1%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	38.1%	36.9%	-1.2%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	15.8%	11.4%	-4.4%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	17.7%	-0.6%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	6.5%	-6.3%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	11.7%	5.3%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	13.7%	1.4%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	33.9%	3.7%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	5.5%	5.5%	1.6%	3.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.4%	91.1%	-2.3%	81.4%	9.7%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	93.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	93.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	66.2%	46.2%	20.0%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Sikh	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood 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 -18.6%.

🔎 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 8TG, 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 Wood Lane are based on 83 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 Wood Lane, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 8TG

Average Price
£248,726

Semi-Detached
£248,726

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£231,511

Semi-Detached
£277,869

Terraced
£188,188

Detached
£465,821

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Wood Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,500	2023-04-06	£332,658
6 Wood Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-08-26	£203,237
30 Wood Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2021-11-05	£207,839
10 Wood Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,500	2021-09-24	£212,447
7 Wood Lane, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-04-09	£312,202

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 8TG

Employment

OL6 8TG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL6 8TG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	19
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	1
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	442 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Oldham Road , OL7 9ND	4out of 4	706 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street , OL7 9NA	2out of 4	756 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD	2out of 4	908 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Ladbrooke Road , OL6 8JS	3out of 4	931 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	1,685 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,776 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	2,849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,961 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	1,809 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	1,921 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,853 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	5,339 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	1,087 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	1,642 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	1,942 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	2,232 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	2,843 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	120 yd
Friends Of Oasis Broadoak Community Hub	Broadoak Primary School, Norman Road	363 yd
The Dog And Partridge	Dog And Partridge, 275 Oldham Road	762 yd
Jumparooz Inflatable Park	Unit 31 Berkeley Business Park, Turner Street	818 yd
Anna's Community Cafe	Broadoak And Smallshaw Community Centre, Broadoak Road	849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Broadoak Hotel	Broadoak Hotel, 69 Broadoak Road	192 yd
Old Ball Inn	Old Ball Inn, 50 Broadoak Road	313 yd
Pegs Lantern	Pegs Lantern, St Albans Avenue	638 yd
Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club	Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club, 350 Oldham Road	732 yd
Dog And Pheasant	Dog And Pheasant, 528 Oldham Road	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lams Fish & Chips	Lams Fish & Chips, 3 Broadoak Crescent	125 yd
Chilli Pickle	Chilli Pickle, 5 Smallshaw Lane	450 yd
Sheikhs	Sheikhs, 156 St Albans Avenue	630 yd
Hoong Shing	Hoong Shing, 152 St Albans Avenue	636 yd
New Bella Pizza Limited	New Bella Pizza Limited, 150 St Albans Avenue	638 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Farmfoods, 12 Picton Street	794 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 397 Oldham Road	908 yd
Bargain World	Bargain World, 161 Kings Road	991 yd
Premier Hurst Cross	Late Shop Food Store, 187 Kings Road	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smallshaw Lane Playing Fields North HEGINBOTTOM CRESCENT	grass pitches	399 yd
Small Shaw Lane Playing Fields South SMALLSHAW LANE	grass pitches	571 yd
Dale Grove School (Closed) Wilshaw Lane	grass pitches	583 yd
Waterloo Afc WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WILSHAW LANE	grass pitches	594 yd
Gambrel Bank ST. ALBANS AVENUE	grass pitches	613 yd
King George V Playing Fields ORMONDE COURT	grass pitches	797 yd
Canon Burows C Of E Primary School OLDHAM ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
Waterloo Primary School WORTHINGTON STREET	grass pitches	849 yd
Broadoak Sports Centre (Closed) Broadoak Road	grass pitches	849 yd
Great Academy Ashton BROADOAK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	943 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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