Rufford Close, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL6 8XA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.2%	49.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.8%	50.7%	0.9%	49.0%	1.7%

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	21.7%	29.4%	7.7%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	49.4%	-12.0%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Separated	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	8.7%	9.8%	1.1%	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	47.8%	45.8%	-2.0%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	30.9%	33.7%	2.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	16.9%	15.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.3%	4%	0.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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	24%	22.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	12.2%	0.8%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.1%	0.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	11%	3.5%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	12.2%	-1.2%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	23.3%	3.2%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	10.6%	5.3%	-5.3%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.2% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	12.3%	9.1%	-3.2%	3.1%	6.0%
Pakistani	19.3%	22.6%	3.3%	2.7%	19.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	6.1%	5.4%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	64.5%	56.2%	-8.3%	81.4%	-25.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	73.7%	-8.4%	83.2%	-9.5%
European Union	0%	4.4%	4.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	3.3%	8.1%	4.8%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	14.3%	13.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	8.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	73.7%	-8.4%	83.2%	-9.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	15.2%	13.5%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	1%	7.1%	6.1%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	13.6%	1.7%	-11.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.3%	37.2%	-16.9%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	9.1%	1.7%	7.4%
Muslim	24.7%	6.5%	18.2%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Rufford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rufford Close 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 6.9%.

🔎 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 8XA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Rufford Close are based on 14 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 Rufford Close, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 8XA

Average Price
£302,672

Semi-Detached
£301,627

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£303,716

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rufford Close

Average Price
£306,254

Semi-Detached
£296,610

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£315,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rufford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Rufford Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-11-17	£242,309
10 Rufford Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2021-11-15	£335,254
5 Rufford Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2019-11-29	£238,943
11 Rufford Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2010-06-04	£352,320
10 Rufford Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2005-10-14	£340,463

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 8XA

Employment

OL6 8XA 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	77
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holden Clough Community Primary School St. Albans Avenue , OL6 8XN	2out of 4	396 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Broadoak Norman Road , OL6 8QG	3out of 4	706 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's RC Primary School St Christopher's Road , OL6 9DP	4out of 4	947 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Ladbrooke Road , OL6 8JS	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School Oldham Road , OL7 9ND	4out of 4	1,440 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	470 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	859 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	2,528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,986 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oasis Academy Leesbrook Roxbury Avenue , OL4 5JE	- not rated	3,375 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	2,056 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	2,408 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,407 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	4,874 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	446 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	1,491 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	2,536 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	2,807 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	2,838 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
Anna's Community Cafe	Broadoak And Smallshaw Community Centre, Broadoak Road	461 yd
Amaani	Amaani, 77 Lees Road	648 yd
Friends Of Oasis Broadoak Community Hub	Broadoak Primary School, Norman Road	718 yd
Bean And Bun	Bean And Bun, 4 Broadoak Crescent	881 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pegs Lantern	Pegs Lantern, St Albans Avenue	445 yd
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Inn, Nook Lane	903 yd
Ashton United Football Club Ltd	Football Ground, Surrey Street	904 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Hotel, 23 Nook Lane	936 yd
Hare And Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 238 Kings Road	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheikhs	Sheikhs, 156 St Albans Avenue	423 yd
New Bella Pizza Limited	New Bella Pizza Limited, 150 St Albans Avenue	432 yd
Hoong Shing	Hoong Shing, 152 St Albans Avenue	439 yd
Lams Fish & Chips	Lams Fish & Chips, 3 Broadoak Crescent	886 yd
Royale Tandoori and Fried Chicken	Royale Tandoori and Fried Chicken, 19 Nook Lane	939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bargain World	Bargain World, 161 Kings Road		941 yd
Premier Hurst Cross	Late Shop Food Store, 187 Kings Road		948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Academy Ashton BROADOAK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	311 yd
Gambrel Bank ST. ALBANS AVENUE	grass pitches	331 yd
Broadoak Sports Centre (Closed) Broadoak Road	grass pitches	339 yd
St Damian'S Rc Science College LEES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	729 yd
New Charter Academy (Greenhurst Campus) (Closed) Greenhurst Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	731 yd
Smallshaw Lane Playing Fields North HEGINBOTTOM CRESCENT	grass pitches	735 yd
St Damien'S Rc Science Centre (Closed) Lees Road	grass pitches	771 yd
Small Shaw Lane Playing Fields South SMALLSHAW LANE	grass pitches	893 yd
Surrey Street (Ashton United Fc) SURREY STREET	grass pitches	905 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Golf Club Gorsey Way	golf	1,091 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	44.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.35 Mbit/s

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