Lower Carrs, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 9JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OL6 9JG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	54.4%	0.3%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	45.9%	45.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 9JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	37.8%	48%	10.2%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	26.9%	-6.0%	44.2%	-17.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.4%	10.7%	-1.7%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	12%	11.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	5.6%

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	41.2%	40.8%	-0.4%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	32.3%	35.4%	3.1%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	18.7%	19.2%	0.5%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	6.2%	3.4%	-2.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	27.1%	-10.0%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	14%	-1.2%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	15%	2.3%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.2%	4.0%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	10.6%	-0.5%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	20.5%	6.4%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	6.7%	5.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2.9%	11.2%	8.3%	2.5%	8.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	83.8%	71.4%	-12.4%	81.4%	-10.0%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	89.3%	76.5%	-12.8%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	3.4%	10.2%	6.8%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	76.4%	-12.7%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	8%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	4%	6%	2.0%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Lower Carrs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Carrs 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.1%.

🔎 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 9JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Lower Carrs are based on 52 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 Lower Carrs, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 9JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 9JG

Average Price
£206,899

Semi-Detached
£258,533

Terraced
£217,805

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,575

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Carrs

Average Price
£212,714

Semi-Detached
£264,392

Terraced
£227,121

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,526

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower CarrsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Lower Carrs, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2026-03-16	£198,000
19 Lower Carrs, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-04-30	£241,954
26 Lower Carrs, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2025-02-12	£157,774
17 Lower Carrs, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-01-20	£117,300
24 Lower Carrs, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£148,500	2022-08-31	£164,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 9JG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OL6 9JG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	144
Retired	72
Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	38
Unemployed	32
Student (economically inactive)	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Self-Employed	21
Other	20

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	23
Transport and storage	20
Manufacturing	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
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	1,024 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	1,842 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	3,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	3,957 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
Hurst Infant School Alderley Street , OL6 8EW	- not rated	60 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Ladbrooke Road , OL6 8JS	3out of 4	614 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's RC Primary School St Christopher's Road , OL6 9DP	- not rated	691 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy St Christopher's Road , OL6 9DP	3out of 4	691 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Holden Street , OL6 9JJ	3out of 4	703 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	525 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	927 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartshead Sports College Greenhurst Road , OL6 9DX	- not rated	1,094 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	1,400 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	- not rated	1,657 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	746 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	746 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	1,234 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	5,034 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	887 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	985 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	995 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	1,578 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grafton House Preparatory School 1 Warrington Street , OL6 6XB	- not rated	1,733 yd	Other independent 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
Shree Bharatiya Mandal	Shree Bharatiya Mandal Indian Association, 103 Union Road	758 yd
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 4 Old Cross Street	768 yd
Anna's Community Cafe	Broadoak And Smallshaw Community Centre, Broadoak Road	791 yd
Amaani	Amaani, 77 Lees Road	809 yd
The Fun Depot	7 Albion Trading Estate, Mossley Road	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hare And Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 238 Kings Road	313 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Hotel, 23 Nook Lane	365 yd
Ashton United Football Club Ltd	Football Ground, Surrey Street	373 yd
New Inn	New Inn, Mossley Road	574 yd
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Inn, Nook Lane	595 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hurst Cross Tandoori	Hurst Cross Tandoori, 167 Queens Road	61 yd
Tai Hing	Tai Hing, 163 Queens Road	155 yd
Tracey's	Tracey's, 173 Queens Road	187 yd
Murghanos	Murghanos, 167 Kings Road	311 yd
Pizza Time	Pizza Time, 185 Kings Road	312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited, 102 Queens Road	226 yd
Bargain World	Bargain World, 161 Kings Road	311 yd
Premier Hurst Cross	Late Shop Food Store, 187 Kings Road	322 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Mossley Road	768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cedar Park (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	91 yd
Palace Road Playing Fields PALACE ROAD	grass pitches	165 yd
Surrey Street (Ashton United Fc) SURREY STREET	grass pitches	372 yd
New Charter Academy (Silver Sprints Campus) (Closed) Mossley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	525 yd
Small Shaw Lane Playing Fields South SMALLSHAW LANE	grass pitches	612 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Sixth Form College DARNTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	741 yd
Smallshaw Lane Playing Fields North HEGINBOTTOM CRESCENT	grass pitches	820 yd
The Heys Primary School WHITEACRE ROAD	grass pitches	870 yd
King George V Playing Fields ORMONDE COURT	grass pitches	895 yd
Broadoak Sports Centre (Closed) Broadoak Road	grass pitches	914 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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