Old Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 9DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL6 9DA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.6%	49.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.4%	50.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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	22.5%	32%	9.5%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	50.6%	-4.3%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.6%	7.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	11.5%	7.5%	-4.0%	6.1%	1.4%

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	44.4%	51.9%	7.5%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	38.7%	33%	-5.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	12.7%	11.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	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	20.1%	16.2%	-3.9%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	8.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	5.8%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	19.5%	3.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	34.9%	9.1%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	6.1%	2.1%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	4.5%	4.5%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.3%	94.5%	1.2%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	94.7%	96.2%	1.5%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	96.2%	1.5%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	65.1%	46.2%	18.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Road 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 -11.4%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in OL6 9DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Old Road are based on 92 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 Old Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 9DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 9DA

Average Price
£298,626

Semi-Detached
£273,775

Terraced
£258,402

Detached
£380,864

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Road

Average Price
£263,852

Semi-Detached
£270,061

Terraced
£199,378

Detached
£343,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
130 Old Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-04-04	£129,382
128 Old Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-12-13	£252,836
140 Old Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£363,220	2024-07-01	£385,332
145 Old Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-12-20	£297,305
136 Old Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2021-03-23	£164,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 9DA

Employment

OL6 9DA 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 9DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	76
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy Rose Hill Road , OL6 8YG	3out of 4	425 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arlies Primary School Broadhill Road , SK15 1HQ	3out of 4	782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inspire Academy Mossley Road , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 9RU	3out of 4	898 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's RC Primary School St Christopher's Road , OL6 9DP	4out of 4	1,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silver Springs Primary Academy School Crescent , SK15 1EA	2out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	1,373 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	1out of 4	2,581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	4out of 4	3,127 yd	Community school	No	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	1,696 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	2,325 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	1,480 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	1,577 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	2,766 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	2,959 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	3,530 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Junction Inn	Junction Inn Public House, Mossley Road	128 yd
Ego Ashton-under-Lyne	Ego Ashton-under-Lyne, Mossley Road	607 yd
Heroes Of Waterloo	Heroes Of Waterloo Hotel, 3 Mossley Road	763 yd
Hare And Hounds	Hare And Hounds Inn, Luzley Road	816 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Golf Club	Ashton Golf Club, Gorsey Way	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Longlife Fish And Chips	Longlife Fish And Chips, 2 Ladysmith Road		1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rosehill Methodist Community Primary School ROSE HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	519 yd
Stalybridge Celtic Juniors Football Club STALYBRIDGE JUNIOR SOCCER CENTRE STALYBRIDGE JUNIOR SOCCER CENTRE MOSSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	635 yd
Rosehill Tennis Club ROSEHILL TENNIS CLUB ROSEHILL TENNIS CLUB GORSEY LANE	tennis courts	637 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Golf Club Gorsey Way	golf	968 yd
Samuel Laycock School (Closed) Mereside		1,035 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	35.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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