Cottingham Drive is in Ashton-Under-Lyne and in Tameside district. OL6 9JL is located in the Ashton St Michael's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ashton-under-Lyne. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cottingham Drive, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 9JL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OL6 9JN, OL6 9LD, OL6 9JW, OL6 9JQ, OL6 9JP, OL6 9JZ, OL6 9JJ, OL6 9LB, OL6 9JA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OL6 9JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.4% | 51.1% | 2.7% | 51.0% | 0.1% |
| Male | 51.6% | 48.9% | -2.7% | 49.0% | -0.1% |
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 | 33.9% | 34.6% | 0.7% | 37.9% | -3.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.6% | 28.8% | -6.8% | 44.2% | -15.4% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 1.9% | -1.9% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 19.5% | 25.5% | 6.0% | 9.1% | 16.4% |
| Widowed | 7.2% | 9.1% | 1.9% | 6.1% | 3.0% |
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.
This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 29.3% | 33.8% | 4.5% | 48.4% | -14.6% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 31.2% | -3.6% | 33.6% | -2.4% |
| Fair health | 22% | 18.6% | -3.4% | 12.7% | 5.9% |
| Bad health | 11.5% | 14.1% | 2.6% | 4.0% | 10.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 2.3% | -0.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
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.
In the area around OL6 9JL this area, 44% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 48.7% | 44% | -4.7% | 18.2% | 25.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.7% | 14% | -1.7% | 9.6% | 4.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.6% | 8.2% | -2.4% | 13.4% | -5.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 6.3% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5.1% | 9.7% | 4.6% | 16.9% | -7.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 8.9% | 17.4% | 8.5% | 33.8% | -16.4% |
| Other | 7.2% | 0.5% | -6.7% | 2.8% | -2.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Indian | 7% | 2.3% | -4.7% | 3.1% | -0.8% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 2.7% | 4.6% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 5.7% | 5.4% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 86.8% | 76.2% | -10.6% | 81.4% | -5.2% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 84.2% 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 | 87.8% | 84.2% | -3.6% | 83.2% | 1.0% |
| European Union | 3.5% | 2.3% | -1.2% | 6.1% | -3.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8.4% | 7.9% | -0.5% | 5.6% | 2.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.4% | 84.5% | -1.9% | 83.2% | 1.3% |
| 10+ Years | 2.1% | 7.2% | 5.1% | 9.8% | -2.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.1% | 3.8% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 0.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.1% | 1.1% | -2.0% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.2% | 3.4% | -1.8% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 57.3% | 76.7% | -19.4% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Spain | 2.2% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Romania | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Southern Asia | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 31.1% | 13.5% | 17.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.7% | 37.2% | -2.5% |
| Christian | 44.2% | 46.2% | -2.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 4.2% | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Muslim | 10.6% | 6.5% | 4.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.0% | -0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottingham Drive was 3.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2181.3% higher than the Ashton Hurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Cottingham Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 5 local areas in Ashton Hurst and the 13th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Tameside .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Cottingham Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2023-08-29 | £163,460 |
| 17 Cottingham Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £117,000 | 2020-02-14 | £173,516 |
| 17 Cottingham Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £73,000 | 2019-05-22 | £112,221 |
| 9 Cottingham Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £78,500 | 2016-10-17 | £133,646 |
| 9 Cottingham Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2010-03-24 | £188,448 |
| Retired | 59 |
| Full-Time Employee | 38 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 27 |
| Other | 20 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Self-Employed | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Education | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU | - not rated | 259 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA | - not rated | 1,558 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH | - not rated | 2,313 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP | - not rated | 4,714 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Holden Street , OL6 9JJ | 3out of 4 | 140 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Holden Street , OL6 9JJ | - not rated | 151 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Ladbrooke Road , OL6 8JS | 3out of 4 | 289 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heys Primary School Whiteacre Road , OL6 9NS | 3out of 4 | 320 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU | 3out of 4 | 323 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford High School Mossley Road , OL6 9SD | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | - not rated | 1,440 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX | - not rated | 1,672 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX | 3out of 4 | 1,672 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hartshead Sports College Greenhurst Road , OL6 9DX | - not rated | 1,765 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 762 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 762 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX | - not rated | 768 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ | - not rated | 4,557 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton House Preparatory School 1 Warrington Street , OL6 6XB | - not rated | 978 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grafton House Preparatory School 1 Warrington Street , OL6 6XB | - not rated | 978 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside Hospital School Tameside General Hospital , Ward 105 OL6 9RW | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stansfield House 103 Crescent Road , SK16 4HG | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shree Bharatiya Mandal | Shree Bharatiya Mandal Indian Association, 103 Union Road | 191 yd | |
| The Fun Depot | 7 Albion Trading Estate, Mossley Road | 405 yd | |
| Infinity Centre Cafe | Wickham House, 217 Mossley Road | 413 yd | |
| Jump Depot | Unit 1b Albion Trading Estate, Mossley Road | 413 yd | |
| Jade Garden | Jade Garden, 4 Old Cross Street | 422 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halfway House | Halfway House, 123 Whiteacre Road | 223 yd | |
| Lord Napier | Lord Napier, 3 Albion Street | 516 yd | |
| Miners Arms | Miners Arms, 147 Mossley Road | 562 yd | |
| New Inn | New Inn, Mossley Road | 569 yd | |
| Beaconsfield Conservative Club | Beaconsfield Conservative Club, 16 Stamford Street Central | 574 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Chef | Top Chef, 195 Curzon Road | 211 yd | |
| Paulas Pantry | Paulas Pantry, 178 Whiteacre Road | 301 yd | |
| Golden Coast | Golden Coast, 27 Whiteacre Road | 318 yd | |
| Welcome Fish & Chips | Welcome Fish & Chips, 8 Russell Street | 335 yd | |
| Papa Johns Pizza | Unit 2 Heys Retail Park, Mossley Road | 423 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Express, Mossley Road | 422 yd | |
| Warsaw Superstore | Warsaw Superstore, 143 Stamford Street Central | 763 yd | |
| Iceland | Iceland Frozen Foods, 33 Bow Street | 802 yd | |
| Bargain World | Bargain World, 161 Kings Road | 915 yd | |
| Asda Superstore | Asda Stores Limited, 102 Queens Road | 976 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Heys Primary School WHITEACRE ROAD | grass pitches | 274 yd |
| King George V Playing Fields ORMONDE COURT | grass pitches | 319 yd |
| Total Body Fitness Centre (Closed) Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Street | health and fitness suite | 492 yd |
| International Gym & Hope Street Boxing JAMES HOWE MILL JAMES HOWE MILL LORD STREET | health and fitness suite | 574 yd |
| Cedar Park (Closed) Queens Road | grass pitches | 742 yd |
| Small Shaw Lane Playing Fields South SMALLSHAW LANE | grass pitches | 753 yd |
| Ashton-Under-Lyne Sixth Form College DARNTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 761 yd |
| Tameside College BEAUFORT ROAD | health and fitness suite | 771 yd |
| Palace Road Playing Fields PALACE ROAD | grass pitches | 901 yd |
| Pure Gym (Ashton Under Lyne) WELLINGTON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 906 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 76.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 93.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.