Pot Hill, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 9JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OL6 9JZ 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	54.8%	49.8%	-5.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.2%	50.2%	5.0%	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	33.1%	41.1%	8.0%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	37.8%	3.4%	44.2%	-6.4%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.1%	12.4%	-2.7%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	15.7%	6.2%	-9.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	36.2%	42.5%	6.3%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	30.9%	35.5%	4.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	21.3%	14.7%	-6.6%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	9.6%	5%	-4.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.1%	27.7%	-14.4%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	14%	-0.7%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	15.3%	4.3%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.8%	3.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.2%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	21.1%	6.7%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.5%	9.3%	0.8%	3.1%	6.2%
Pakistani	3.5%	9%	5.5%	2.7%	6.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	84.3%	75%	-9.3%	81.4%	-6.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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%	83.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	2.3%	4%	1.7%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	8.7%	2.3%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	83.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	9.7%	8.0%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	1%	-7.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Hindu	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%
Muslim	12%	6.5%	5.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Pot Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pot Hill 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 -23.8%.

🔎 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 9JZ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Pot Hill are based on 3 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 Pot Hill, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 9JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OL6 9JZ

Average Price
£141,504

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£141,504

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pot Hill

Average Price
£131,386

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£131,386

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pot HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Pot Hill, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£97,995	2019-07-11	£135,212
1 Pot Hill, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£33,000	2001-04-12	£144,913
1 Pot Hill, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£21,000	1996-08-05	£114,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OL6 9JZ

Employment

OL6 9JZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	76
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School Ladbrooke Road , OL6 8JS	3out of 4	182 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne Holden Street , OL6 9JJ	3out of 4	320 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	411 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Heys Primary School Whiteacre Road , OL6 9NS	3out of 4	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne Keppel Street , OL6 6NN	3out of 4	827 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	1,325 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	1,959 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	2,886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	- not rated	3,295 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	930 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	960 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	1,364 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	1,388 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Start Education 1,2 and 4 Henry Square Chambers , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 7ST	- not rated	1,484 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	2,049 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	2,471 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	Distance
Shree Bharatiya Mandal	Shree Bharatiya Mandal Indian Association, 103 Union Road	93 yd
The Fun Depot	7 Albion Trading Estate, Mossley Road	504 yd
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 4 Old Cross Street	510 yd
Jump Depot	Unit 1b Albion Trading Estate, Mossley Road	518 yd
Carpenters Arms At Charlestown United Reform Church	United Reform Church, Alexandra Road	519 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halfway House	Halfway House, 123 Whiteacre Road	286 yd
New Inn	New Inn, Mossley Road	612 yd
Miners Arms	Miners Arms, 147 Mossley Road	613 yd
Lord Napier	Lord Napier, 3 Albion Street	619 yd
Old Ball Inn	Old Ball Inn, 50 Broadoak Road	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Chef	Top Chef, 195 Curzon Road	188 yd
Paulas Pantry	Paulas Pantry, 178 Whiteacre Road	334 yd
Welcome Fish & Chips	Welcome Fish & Chips, 8 Russell Street	358 yd
Golden Coast	Golden Coast, 27 Whiteacre Road	438 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Unit 2 Heys Retail Park, Mossley Road	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Mossley Road	510 yd
Bargain World	Bargain World, 161 Kings Road	824 yd
Warsaw Superstore	Warsaw Superstore, 143 Stamford Street Central	861 yd
Iceland	Iceland Frozen Foods, 33 Bow Street	876 yd
Premier Hurst Cross	Late Shop Food Store, 187 Kings Road	896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields ORMONDE COURT	grass pitches	251 yd
The Heys Primary School WHITEACRE ROAD	grass pitches	389 yd
Total Body Fitness Centre (Closed) Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Trading Estate Henrietta Street	health and fitness suite	532 yd
International Gym & Hope Street Boxing JAMES HOWE MILL JAMES HOWE MILL LORD STREET	health and fitness suite	595 yd
Small Shaw Lane Playing Fields South SMALLSHAW LANE	grass pitches	634 yd
Cedar Park (Closed) Queens Road	grass pitches	672 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Sixth Form College DARNTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	820 yd
Smallshaw Lane Playing Fields North HEGINBOTTOM CRESCENT	grass pitches	820 yd
Palace Road Playing Fields PALACE ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
Tameside College BEAUFORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	887 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	45 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.22 Mbit/s

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