Area Information for Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9SG

This postcode in Ashton-Under-Lyne is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Mossley ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Stalybridge and Hyde. This page combines information for the address Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9SG, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of OL5 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 June 1996. 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 Mossley
Constituency Stalybridge and Hyde * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
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 ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Ashton Mossley), 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, OL5 9SG 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 9
Semi-Detached 34
Terraced 99
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 142
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 39
Owned with Mortgage 64
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 20
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 139

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 39
Two People 53
Three People 29
Four People 17
Five People 3
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 142

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 38
Family Household 100
Other Household 5
Total 143

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 75
Deprived In One Dimension 42
Deprived In Two Dimensions 17
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 140

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Stalybridge and Hyde constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 152
Female 167
Total 319

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 15
5-9 24
10-14 27
15-19 13
20-24 17
25-29 20
30-34 24
35-39 28
40-44 21
45-49 27
50-54 27
55-59 21
60-64 18
65-69 12
70-74 15
75-79 9
80-84 1
85+ 4
Total 323

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode OL5 9SG does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 103
Married 99
Separated 8
Divorced 26
Widowed 15
Total 251

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 166
Good 92
Fair 43
Bad 14
Very Bad 1
Total 316

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) 80
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 59
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 32
Other 5
Total 253

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Ashton-Under-Lyne) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

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 308
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 1
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 1
Black African 3
Total 319

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 300
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 7
Total 320

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 300
10+ Years 14
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 319

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 OL5 9SG.

Passport(s) Held
None 40
United Kingdom 270
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 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 142
Christian 158
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 2
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 12
Total 319

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 105
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 37
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 40
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 3
Total 252

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 18
Professional Occupations 35
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 21
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 16
Total 167

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 32
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 46
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 36
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 32
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 25
Semi-Routine Occupation 34
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 20
Full-time Student 13
Total 252

Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9SG is within the Ashton Mossley 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 Ashton Mossley
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 OL5 9SG. 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 OL5 9SG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9SG. The nearest railway station is Mossley (Manchester), approximately 450 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Mossley (Manchester) 450 yards
Greenfield 2 miles
Stalybridge 2.3 miles
Ashton-under-Lyne 2.8 miles
Hyde North 4 miles
Flowery Field 4 miles
Newton for Hyde 4.1 miles
Guide Bridge 4.2 miles
Godley 4.4 miles
Hadfield 4.7 miles
Hattersley 4.7 miles
Hyde Central 4.8 miles
Broadbottom 5.1 miles
Dinting 5.2 miles
Fairfield 5.3 miles
Denton 5.5 miles
Moston 5.6 miles
Glossop 6 miles
Mills Hill (Manchester) 6.1 miles
Gorton 6.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9SG. The nearest is Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School, approximately 430 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9SG. The nearest is Mossley Hollins High School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Mossley Hollins High School 0.5 miles March 2023
    
St Damian's RC Science College 1.7 miles November 2017
    
Copley Academy 1.9 miles June 2024
    
Great Academy Ashton 2 miles March 2023
    
West Hill School 2.2 miles November 2016
    
Oasis Academy Leesbrook 2.4 miles January 2023
    
Waterhead Academy 2.9 miles October 2022
    
Saddleworth School 2.9 miles  
Sapience Girls Academy 2.9 miles  
The Hathershaw College 3.2 miles April 2016
    

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Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9SG. The nearest is Mossley Medical Practice, approximately 330 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, OL5 9SG. The nearest is S. J. Ward Family Dental Practice, approximately 530 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, OL5 9SG. The nearest is Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, approximately 2.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 9SG. The nearest is Anderton Akbar & Procter Ltd, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Anderton Akbar & Procter Ltd 0.5 miles
Gail Collier 2.2 miles
Lees Optical 2.2 miles
Stalybridge Eyecare 2.4 miles
Steve Mayer Opticians 2.4 miles
Vikesh Measuria 2.7 miles
20/20 Saddleworth Limited 2.7 miles
John H. Blease 2.8 miles
Eye Care Optical 2.9 miles
Vision Express 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.