Area Information for Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6JQ

This postcode in Ashton-Under-Lyne is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Dukinfield ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Ashton-under-Lyne. This page combines information for the address Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6JQ, 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 December 1981. 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 Dukinfield
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 terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Dukinfield), and the Greater Manchester Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6JQ 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

The area containing Ashton-Under-Lyne consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 2
Semi-Detached 9
Terraced 86
Flat (Purpose-Built) 34
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 132
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Ashton-Under-Lyne contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 35% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 28
Owned with Mortgage 22
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 20
Rented: Other Social 25
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 30
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 127

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 53
Two People 46
Three People 17
Four People 9
Five People 3
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 131

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Ashton-Under-Lyne consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 53
Family Household 74
Other Household 5
Total 132

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 50
Deprived In One Dimension 36
Deprived In Two Dimensions 39
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 130

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Ashton-under-Lyne constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 122
Female 139
Total 261

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 31
5-9 13
10-14 11
15-19 10
20-24 19
25-29 23
30-34 25
35-39 12
40-44 13
45-49 15
50-54 22
55-59 12
60-64 13
65-69 9
70-74 10
75-79 7
80-84 4
85+ 5
Total 254

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in OL6 6JQ is high - 5% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

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 98
Married 52
Separated 13
Divorced 24
Widowed 16
Total 203

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.

Health
Very Good 91
Good 106
Fair 40
Bad 18
Very Bad 5
Total 260

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) 37
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
No GCSEs or Equivalent 47
Other 8
Total 203

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 91% 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 236
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Indian 1
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 6
Other Asian 2
Black African 8
Other 2
Total 257

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 240
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 3
Total 259

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 240
10+ Years 15
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 260

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 6JQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 34
United Kingdom 220
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1

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 129
Christian 102
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 12
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 17
Total 261

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 59
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 40
Looking After Home or Family 20
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 20
Other 9
Total 204

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 12
Professional Occupations 11
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 18
Total 102

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 14
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 36
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 35
Semi-Routine Occupation 46
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 24
Full-time Student 6
Total 204

Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6JQ is within the Dukinfield policing neighbourhood, under the Greater Manchester Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.

Neighbourhood Team

Neighbourhood Team Address Dukinfield
Ashton Police Station
Manchester Road
OL7 0BQ
Force Website: http://www.gmp.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to OL6 6JQ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for OL6 6JQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6JQ. The nearest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ashton-under-Lyne 0.9 miles
Hyde North 1 mile
Guide Bridge 1.1 miles
Stalybridge 1.2 miles
Flowery Field 1.2 miles
Newton for Hyde 1.8 miles
Hyde Central 1.9 miles
Denton 2.3 miles
Godley 2.3 miles
Fairfield 2.3 miles
Hattersley 3.1 miles
Mossley (Manchester) 3.1 miles
Gorton 3.3 miles
Woodley 3.4 miles
Reddish North 3.4 miles
Brinnington 3.7 miles
Ryder Brow 3.8 miles
Belle Vue 3.9 miles
Bredbury 3.9 miles
Broadbottom 4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6JQ. The nearest is Lyndhurst Primary School, approximately 400 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6JQ. The nearest is All Saints Catholic College, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
All Saints Catholic College 0.7 miles July 2018
    
Tameside Alternative Provision Academy 0.7 miles  
Rayner Stephens High School 1 mile September 2023
    
West Hill School 1.1 miles November 2016
    
Hyde High School 1.3 miles  
Audenshaw School 1.5 miles March 2023
    
Great Academy Ashton 1.9 miles March 2023
    
Denton Community Academy 2 miles  
Laurus Ryecroft 2.1 miles January 2023
    
Copley Academy 2.1 miles June 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6JQ. The nearest is Town Hall Surgery, approximately 300 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6JQ. The nearest is Dukinfield Dental Care, approximately 340 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6JQ. The nearest is Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6JQ. The nearest is Roberts Opticians, approximately 340 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Roberts Opticians 340 yards
Asda Opticians half a mile
Muldoon & Tonge Opticians 0.6 miles
Boots-Ashton Under Lyne 0.7 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Ashton 0.7 miles
John H. Blease 0.7 miles
Vision Express 0.8 miles
Vikesh Measuria 0.8 miles
Steve Mayer Opticians 1.3 miles
Stalybridge Eyecare 1.3 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.