Wellbank Avenue, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 9HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL6 9HD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.7%	48.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.3%	51.1%	1.8%	49.0%	2.1%

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 area around OL6 9HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.3%	42.2%	0.9%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	39.6%	-3.6%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.5%	8.3%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.1%	7%	0.9%	6.1%	0.9%

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	42.4%	52.8%	10.4%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	38%	28.3%	-9.7%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	13.8%	13.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	24.3%	-1.5%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	13.7%	-6.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.4%	18.1%	-7.3%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.5%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	17.7%	6.0%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4%	4.2%	0.2%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.5%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.9%	81.7%	-8.2%	81.4%	0.3%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	95.3%	85%	-10.3%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	0%	3.9%	3.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	7.2%	5.0%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	85.3%	-9.6%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	6.5%	1.7%	4.8%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Wellbank Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellbank Avenue 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 -11.5%.

🔎 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 9HD, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Wellbank Avenue are based on 16 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 Wellbank Avenue, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 9HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 9HD

Average Price
£152,708

Semi-Detached
£152,708

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellbank Avenue

Average Price
£145,704

Semi-Detached
£145,704

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellbank AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Wellbank Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2021-10-29	£169,119
22 Wellbank Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-06-23	£132,336
5 Wellbank Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-11-30	£162,389
3 Wellbank Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,000	2020-09-11	£144,385
20 Wellbank Avenue, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-10-21	£186,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 9HD

Employment

OL6 9HD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	18
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christopher's RC Primary School St Christopher's Road , OL6 9DP	4out of 4	177 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy Rose Hill Road , OL6 8YG	3out of 4	585 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inspire Academy Mossley Road , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 9RU	3out of 4	791 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holden Clough Community Primary School St. Albans Avenue , OL6 8XN	2out of 4	977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Broadoak Norman Road , OL6 8QG	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	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	651 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	846 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	1out of 4	3,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	3,617 yd	Academy converter	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	1,283 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	1,839 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	5,413 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	677 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	1,773 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	2,372 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	2,692 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	2,826 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Amaani	Amaani, 77 Lees Road		476 yd
Anna's Community Cafe	Broadoak And Smallshaw Community Centre, Broadoak Road		746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Inn, Nook Lane	234 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Hotel, 23 Nook Lane	424 yd
Ashton United Football Club Ltd	Football Ground, Surrey Street	469 yd
Hare And Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 238 Kings Road	516 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Golf Club	Ashton Golf Club, Gorsey Way	517 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royale Tandoori and Fried Chicken	Royale Tandoori and Fried Chicken, 19 Nook Lane	422 yd
Pizza Time	Pizza Time, 185 Kings Road	503 yd
Andys English Fish And Chips	Andys English Fish And Chips, 234 Kings Road	516 yd
Tracey's	Tracey's, 173 Queens Road	516 yd
Tai Hing	Tai Hing, 163 Queens Road	536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited, 102 Queens Road	438 yd
Premier Hurst Cross	Late Shop Food Store, 187 Kings Road	488 yd
Bargain World	Bargain World, 161 Kings Road	572 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rosehill Tennis Club ROSEHILL TENNIS CLUB ROSEHILL TENNIS CLUB GORSEY LANE	tennis courts	381 yd
Surrey Street (Ashton United Fc) SURREY STREET	grass pitches	468 yd
Rosehill Methodist Community Primary School ROSE HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	476 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Golf Club Gorsey Way	golf	517 yd
Palace Road Playing Fields PALACE ROAD	grass pitches	559 yd
New Charter Academy (Greenhurst Campus) (Closed) Greenhurst Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	598 yd
Cedar Park (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	672 yd
New Charter Academy (Silver Sprints Campus) (Closed) Mossley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	790 yd
Stalybridge Celtic Juniors Football Club STALYBRIDGE JUNIOR SOCCER CENTRE STALYBRIDGE JUNIOR SOCCER CENTRE MOSSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
Great Academy Ashton BROADOAK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	815 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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