Nottingham Drive, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL6 8UF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.6%	2.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.8%	48.4%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 8UF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67% 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	22.7%	20.6%	-2.1%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	67%	-0.1%	44.2%	22.8%
Divorced	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	4%	6.7%	2.7%	6.1%	0.6%

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	41.1%	39.5%	-1.6%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	40.5%	36.9%	-3.6%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	12%	17.5%	5.5%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.3%	18%	0.7%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.2%	6.4%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	28.1%	-3.3%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	16.2%	10%	-6.2%	3.1%	6.9%
Pakistani	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1%	1%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	74.1%	76.7%	2.6%	81.4%	-4.7%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	86.1%	89%	2.9%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1%	1.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	8.1%	3.5%	-4.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	89.6%	4.8%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.7%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	11%	0.3%	-10.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.4%	37.2%	-18.8%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Hindu	9.1%	1.7%	7.4%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Nottingham Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nottingham Drive 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 risen by about 2.7%.

🔎 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 8UF, 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 Nottingham Drive are based on 46 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 Nottingham Drive, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 8UF

Average Price
£279,315

Semi-Detached
£289,349

Terraced
£63,293

Detached
£274,578

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nottingham Drive

Average Price
£274,967

Semi-Detached
£280,090

Terraced
£60,479

Detached
£264,058

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nottingham DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Nottingham Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2023-10-25	£253,484
11 Nottingham Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-07-23	£337,171
51 Nottingham Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,200	2020-02-14	£267,845
49 Nottingham Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2019-05-16	£288,993
49 Nottingham Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-10-05	£245,423

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 8UF

Employment

OL6 8UF 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 8UF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	18
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	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	839 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holden Clough Community Primary School St. Albans Avenue , OL6 8XN	2out of 4	844 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Oldham Road , OL7 9ND	4out of 4	1,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street , OL7 9NA	2out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's RC Primary School St Christopher's Road , OL6 9DP	4out of 4	1,407 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	928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	1,319 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	2,189 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	3,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	3,304 yd	Academy converter	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	2,344 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	2,596 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,145 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	4,624 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	917 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	1,446 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	2,407 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	2,724 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	3,228 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
Friends Of Oasis Broadoak Community Hub	Broadoak Primary School, Norman Road	803 yd
Bean And Bun	Bean And Bun, 4 Broadoak Crescent	822 yd
Anna's Community Cafe	Broadoak And Smallshaw Community Centre, Broadoak Road	846 yd
Kickback Cafe	1055 Ashton Road	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pegs Lantern	Pegs Lantern, St Albans Avenue	166 yd
Dog And Pheasant	Dog And Pheasant, 528 Oldham Road	941 yd
The Broadoak Hotel	Broadoak Hotel, 69 Broadoak Road	965 yd
Old Ball Inn	Old Ball Inn, 50 Broadoak Road	1,073 yd
Daisyfield	Daisyfield Inn, 14 Keb Lane	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoong Shing	Hoong Shing, 152 St Albans Avenue	171 yd
New Bella Pizza Limited	New Bella Pizza Limited, 150 St Albans Avenue	174 yd
Sheikhs	Sheikhs, 156 St Albans Avenue	189 yd
Lams Fish & Chips	Lams Fish & Chips, 3 Broadoak Crescent	830 yd
Three Burgers	Unit 3, 1055 Ashton Road	996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 397 Oldham Road		1,026 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods, 12 Picton Street		1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gambrel Bank ST. ALBANS AVENUE	grass pitches	314 yd
Broadoak Sports Centre (Closed) Broadoak Road	grass pitches	743 yd
Great Academy Ashton BROADOAK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	762 yd
Smallshaw Lane Playing Fields North HEGINBOTTOM CRESCENT	grass pitches	842 yd
Small Shaw Lane Playing Fields South SMALLSHAW LANE	grass pitches	1,062 yd
Waterloo Afc WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WATERLOO FOOTBALL GROUND WILSHAW LANE	grass pitches	1,092 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	70.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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