Area Information for OL6 0ZY

This postcode is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the St Peter's ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Ashton-under-Lyne. This page combines information for the address OL6 0ZY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of OL6 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in April 2016. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Tameside
Ward St Peter's
Constituency Ashton-under-Lyne * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is residences in converted buildings, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about OL6 0ZY is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 60
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 75
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 142
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 77% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3
Owned with Mortgage 2
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 26
Rented: Other Social 86
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 29
Rent Free 0
Total 146

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 121
Two People 18
Three People 4
Four People 1
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 144

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 121
Family Household 19
Other Household 2
Total 142

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 47
Deprived In One Dimension 36
Deprived In Two Dimensions 38
Deprived In Three Dimensions 23
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 144

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around OL6 0ZY however is predominantly male (68%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 118
Female 55
Total 173

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 5
5-9 0
10-14 0
15-19 1
20-24 24
25-29 11
30-34 29
35-39 21
40-44 7
45-49 17
50-54 13
55-59 22
60-64 13
65-69 4
70-74 5
75-79 2
80-84 3
85+ 1
Total 178

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of OL6 0ZY there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 62% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 107
Married 16
Separated 9
Divorced 33
Widowed 2
Total 167

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the St Peter's ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (61%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 37
Good 69
Fair 37
Bad 20
Very Bad 9
Total 172

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 46
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 18
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 38
Other 6
Total 166

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 86% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 148
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Indian 11
Pakistani 2
Other Asian 1
Black African 1
Arab 1
Other 5
Total 175

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 145
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 18
Total 174

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 145
10+ Years 8
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 11
Total 172

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to OL6 0ZY.

Passport(s) Held
None 54
United Kingdom 96
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 14

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 90
Christian 59
Buddhist 0
Hindu 5
Jewish 0
Muslim 5
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 11
Total 173

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 55
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 15
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 6
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 16
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 3
Retired 12
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 33
Other 19
Total 166

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 5
Professional Occupations 14
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 80

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 17
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 23
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 11
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 36
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 36
Full-time Student 3
Total 169