Ladysmith Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 9DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL6 9DJ 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	53.6%	51.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.4%	48.4%	2.0%	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 9DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	30%	33.1%	3.1%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	51.8%	-1.4%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.4%	9.6%	1.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	7.2%	4.4%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	40.9%	43.5%	2.6%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	40.2%	35.4%	-4.8%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	12.4%	14.1%	1.7%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	23.2%	24.3%	1.1%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	10.1%	-8.9%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	20.1%	8.7%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	25.4%	5.1%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	88.3%	84.4%	-3.9%	81.4%	3.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	90%	85.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	2.1%	6.6%	4.5%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	5.8%	0.3%	5.6%	0.2%
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	89.7%	85.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1%	3.5%	2.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	2%	-6.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Ladysmith Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ladysmith Road was 3.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1981.3% higher than the Ashton Hurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ladysmith Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 5 local areas in Ashton Hurst and the 17th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Tameside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.9%.

🔎 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 9DJ, 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 Ladysmith Road are based on 91 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 Ladysmith Road, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 9DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 9DJ

Average Price
£257,586

Semi-Detached
£257,197

Terraced
£213,468

Detached
£377,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ladysmith Road

Average Price
£272,266

Semi-Detached
£272,023

Terraced
£215,967

Detached
£361,676

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ladysmith Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Ladysmith Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-08-22	£261,509
37 Ladysmith Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2022-02-28	£192,889
29 Ladysmith Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2021-04-14	£173,233
11 Ladysmith Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-05-24	£332,541
1B Ladysmith Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-12-07	£293,441

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 9DJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	1,969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	2,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	3,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	3,993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosehill Methodist Community Primary School Rose Hill Road , OL6 8YG	- not rated	216 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy Rose Hill Road , OL6 8YG	3out of 4	216 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inspire Academy Mossley Road , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 9RU	3out of 4	483 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arlies Primary School Broadhill Road , SK15 1HQ	3out of 4	653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's RC Primary School St Christopher's Road , OL6 9DP	- not rated	919 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stamford High School Mossley Road , OL6 9SD	- not rated	752 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartshead Sports College Greenhurst Road , OL6 9DX	- not rated	1,145 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	1,388 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	1,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	- not rated	1,695 yd	Foundation school	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	1,279 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	1,279 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	1,909 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	5,372 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tameside Hospital School Tameside General Hospital , Ward 105 OL6 9RW	- not rated	1,152 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	1,215 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	1,419 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	1,478 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tame Bank 11 Melbourne Street , SK15 2JE	- not rated	2,195 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
Heroes Of Waterloo	Heroes Of Waterloo Hotel, 3 Mossley Road	326 yd
Junction Inn	Junction Inn Public House, Mossley Road	602 yd
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Inn, Nook Lane	874 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Golf Club	Ashton Golf Club, Gorsey Way	879 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Hotel, 23 Nook Lane	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Longlife Fish And Chips	Longlife Fish And Chips, 2 Ladysmith Road	835 yd
Hurst Cross Tandoori	Hurst Cross Tandoori, 167 Queens Road	963 yd
Royale Tandoori and Fried Chicken	Royale Tandoori and Fried Chicken, 19 Nook Lane	988 yd
Tracey's	Tracey's, 173 Queens Road	989 yd
Tai Hing	Tai Hing, 163 Queens Road	989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited, 102 Queens Road		903 yd
Premier Hurst Cross	Late Shop Food Store, 187 Kings Road		1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rosehill Methodist Community Primary School ROSE HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	217 yd
Stalybridge Celtic Juniors Football Club STALYBRIDGE JUNIOR SOCCER CENTRE STALYBRIDGE JUNIOR SOCCER CENTRE MOSSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	252 yd
Rosehill Tennis Club ROSEHILL TENNIS CLUB ROSEHILL TENNIS CLUB GORSEY LANE	tennis courts	456 yd
Samuel Laycock School (Closed) Mereside		653 yd
New Charter Academy (Silver Sprints Campus) (Closed) Mossley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	753 yd
Palace Road Playing Fields PALACE ROAD	grass pitches	857 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Golf Club Gorsey Way	golf	875 yd
Surrey Street (Ashton United Fc) SURREY STREET	grass pitches	1,039 yd
Cedar Park (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	1,086 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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