Alton Close, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL6 8XG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	54%	48.4%	-5.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	46%	51.6%	5.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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 8XG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	24%	25.3%	1.3%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	56.8%	-3.3%	44.2%	12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.8%	9.5%	1.7%	6.1%	3.4%

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	47.3%	42.5%	-4.8%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	35.7%	34.6%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	13.4%	16.7%	3.3%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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	19.4%	19.8%	0.4%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	11.4%	-5.9%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	8.8%	5.6%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.9%	7.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	30.8%	-1.4%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.6% 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	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	13.4%	13.5%	0.1%	3.1%	10.4%
Pakistani	11.3%	15.7%	4.4%	2.7%	13.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	70.1%	67.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	-13.8%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	84.1%	78.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.6%	5%	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	12.5%	2.7%	5.6%	6.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	79.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	0%	15.7%	15.7%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	14.6%	2.2%	-12.4%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.2%	37.2%	-17.0%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Hindu	11.4%	1.7%	9.7%
Muslim	16.7%	6.5%	10.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Alton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alton 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.

🔎 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 8XG, 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 Alton Close are based on 9 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 Alton Close, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 8XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 8XG

Average Price
£328,270

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£375,903

Detached
£320,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alton Close

Average Price
£329,317

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£385,861

Detached
£322,249

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Alton Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-05-23	£305,148
10 Alton Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-11-29	£297,243
9 Alton Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-11-08	£175,879
6 Alton Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-04-20	£359,952
5 Alton Close, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-10-18	£356,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 8XG

Employment

OL6 8XG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OL6 8XG 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	100
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	20
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	1,553 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	2,078 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	3,888 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	3,941 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holden Clough Community Primary School St. Albans Avenue , OL6 8XN	- not rated	222 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holden Clough Primary School St. Albans Avenue , OL6 8XN	3out of 4	222 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Methodist Junior School Lees Road , OL6 8BH	- not rated	696 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Broadoak Norman Road , OL6 8QG	3out of 4	913 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Primary School Norman Road , OL6 8QG	- not rated	913 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	- not rated	517 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	696 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartshead Sports College Greenhurst Road , OL6 9DX	- not rated	747 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stamford High School Mossley Road , OL6 9SD	- not rated	1,879 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sport Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	- not rated	2,487 yd	Foundation school	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	2,178 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,178 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	2,568 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,313 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,313 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	- not rated	443 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	469 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	1,336 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Joseph Rayner Independent School 1055 Ashton Road , Bardsley OL8 3HX	- not rated	1,477 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Dean Community Special School St Martin's Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2PZ	- not rated	1,567 yd	Community special school	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	648 yd
Amaani	Amaani, 77 Lees Road	755 yd
Friends Of Oasis Broadoak Community Hub	Broadoak Primary School, Norman Road	933 yd
Bean And Bun	Bean And Bun, 4 Broadoak Crescent	1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pegs Lantern	Pegs Lantern, St Albans Avenue	558 yd
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Inn, Nook Lane	1,029 yd
Ashton United Football Club Ltd	Football Ground, Surrey Street	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheikhs	Sheikhs, 156 St Albans Avenue	545 yd
New Bella Pizza Limited	New Bella Pizza Limited, 150 St Albans Avenue	549 yd
Hoong Shing	Hoong Shing, 152 St Albans Avenue	555 yd
Lams Fish & Chips	Lams Fish & Chips, 3 Broadoak Crescent	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Academy Ashton BROADOAK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	470 yd
Gambrel Bank ST. ALBANS AVENUE	grass pitches	499 yd
Broadoak Sports Centre (Closed) Broadoak Road	grass pitches	527 yd
St Damian'S Rc Science College LEES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	662 yd
St Damien'S Rc Science Centre (Closed) Lees Road	grass pitches	696 yd
New Charter Academy (Greenhurst Campus) (Closed) Greenhurst Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	748 yd
Smallshaw Lane Playing Fields North HEGINBOTTOM CRESCENT	grass pitches	952 yd
Surrey Street (Ashton United Fc) SURREY STREET	grass pitches	1,078 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	38.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s

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