Bristol Avenue, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8TZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL6 8TZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.8%	1.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.8%	48.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 8TZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.1% 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	23.1%	19.6%	-3.5%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	65.1%	0.8%	44.2%	20.9%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5.5%	9.8%	4.3%	6.1%	3.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	39.8%	-4.8%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	37.6%	39.8%	2.2%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	10.9%	15.8%	4.9%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20.8%	18.9%	-1.9%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	13.4%	-0.7%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.7%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.3%	3.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.8%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	24.8%	-1.9%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	12.2%	8.9%	-3.3%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	12.9%	12.9%	0.0%	2.7%	10.2%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	72.9%	65.4%	-7.5%	81.4%	-16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	85.5%	83.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	9.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	84%	-0.8%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	13.9%	13.2%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	13.5%	0%	-13.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.2%	37.2%	-19.0%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Hindu	8.2%	1.7%	6.5%
Muslim	18.9%	6.5%	12.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	0.4%	6.0%	-5.6%

Safety

Is Bristol Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bristol Avenue 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in OL6 8TZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Bristol Avenue are based on 51 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 Bristol Avenue, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8TZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 8TZ

Average Price
£312,891

Semi-Detached
£283,950

Terraced
£317,723

Detached
£327,017

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bristol Avenue

Average Price
£295,932

Semi-Detached
£262,171

Terraced
£264,120

Detached
£323,526

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bristol AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Bristol Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-07-21	£250,218
43 Bristol Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2022-05-06	£227,281
53 Bristol Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2021-06-07	£274,033
29 Bristol Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-12-11	£204,489
33 Bristol Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-11-27	£269,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 8TZ

Employment

OL6 8TZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8TZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	813 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Oldham Road , OL7 9ND	4out of 4	832 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street , OL7 9NA	2out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holden Clough Community Primary School St. Albans Avenue , OL6 8XN	2out of 4	1,065 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Johnson CofE Primary School Elgin Street , OL7 9DD	2out of 4	1,489 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	1,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	1,537 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	2,236 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	3,106 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	3,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,330 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	2,523 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,228 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	4,712 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	1,074 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	1,651 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	2,199 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	2,530 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	3,103 yd	Academy special converter	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	697 yd
Friends Of Oasis Broadoak Community Hub	Broadoak Primary School, Norman Road	757 yd
Kickback Cafe	1055 Ashton Road	877 yd
Anna's Community Cafe	Broadoak And Smallshaw Community Centre, Broadoak Road	948 yd
The Dog And Partridge	Dog And Partridge, 275 Oldham Road	1,014 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pegs Lantern	Pegs Lantern, St Albans Avenue	240 yd
Dog And Pheasant	Dog And Pheasant, 528 Oldham Road	722 yd
The Broadoak Hotel	Broadoak Hotel, 69 Broadoak Road	823 yd
Old Ball Inn	Old Ball Inn, 50 Broadoak Road	940 yd
Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club	Waterloo & Taunton Conservative Club, 350 Oldham Road	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoong Shing	Hoong Shing, 152 St Albans Avenue	246 yd
New Bella Pizza Limited	New Bella Pizza Limited, 150 St Albans Avenue	254 yd
Sheikhs	Sheikhs, 156 St Albans Avenue	266 yd
Lams Fish & Chips	Lams Fish & Chips, 3 Broadoak Crescent	705 yd
The Great Wall	The Great Wall, 432 - 434 Oldham Road	874 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 397 Oldham Road		785 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods, 12 Picton Street		808 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gambrel Bank ST. ALBANS AVENUE	grass pitches	402 yd
Smallshaw Lane Playing Fields North HEGINBOTTOM CRESCENT	grass pitches	802 yd
Waterloo Afc WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WILSHAW LANE	grass pitches	848 yd
Broadoak Sports Centre (Closed) Broadoak Road	grass pitches	867 yd
Dale Grove School (Closed) Wilshaw Lane	grass pitches	896 yd
Great Academy Ashton BROADOAK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	910 yd
Canon Burows C Of E Primary School OLDHAM ROAD	grass pitches	923 yd
Small Shaw Lane Playing Fields South SMALLSHAW LANE	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Waterloo Primary School WORTHINGTON STREET	grass pitches	1,076 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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