Postcode Analysis Tameside, North West

OL6 6DU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OL6 6DU.

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Population

265

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 29,900 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: OL6 6DU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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8/10
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Area Character

With 70% social renting, OL6 6DU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

OL6 6DU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.8km from Botany in Ashton-under-Lyne. Administratively it sits within St Peter's ward and the Ashton-under-Lyne constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, OL6 6DU is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a traditional high streets character: traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 70% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for OL6 6DU are sourced from Output Area E00030150 (shared with 65 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OL6 6DU. The average age is 42.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British79.1%
Asian / British Asian10.8%
Black / African / Caribbean4.9%
Other / Mixed5.2%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 7%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

school Local Schools

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Canon Johnson CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement228 pupils0.5 km
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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Good243 pupils0.5 km
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St James' Church of England Primary School

Good219 pupils0.6 km
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The Heys Primary School

Good221 pupils0.7 km
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Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne

Good215 pupils0.8 km
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne

Good215 pupils0.9 km
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Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School

Good206 pupils0.9 km
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Lyndhurst Community Primary School

Good233 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

42 nearby
  • Best Way Station Shop0.8 km
  • Greenhalghs Craft Bakery0.2 km
  • Greggs0.1 km
  • Thoroughgoods0.8 km
  • Wilko0.1 km
  • + 37 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • Angel Hotel0.5 km
  • Bowling Green Hotel0.3 km
  • Top End Bar0.4 km
  • Union Club0.3 km
  • Bar 150.3 km
  • + 20 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

56 nearby
  • Costa Coffee0.2 km
  • Everest Cafe0.3 km
  • New Market Deli0.3 km
  • Small Shop And Cafe0.4 km
  • Taylor Shaw Catering at Tameside One0.1 km
  • + 51 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

52 nearby
  • Giuseppes0.1 km
  • King BBQ0.3 km
  • Pizza Hut0.3 km
  • Caprinos Pizza0.4 km
  • Golden Star0.4 km
  • + 47 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • 213 Mossley Road Ltd0.8 km
  • Tapsters0.3 km
  • NWA Housing/Greystones0.8 km
  • Lynwood Hotel0.8 km
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Aldi Stores0.2 km
  • Asda Superstore0.6 km
  • Warsaw Superstore0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ashton-Under-Lyne0.2 km
  • Guide Bridge2.1 km
  • Stalybridge2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Ashton Bus Station Stand J0.0 km
  • Ashton Bus Station0.0 km
  • Ashton Bus Station Stand D0.0 km
  • Ashton Bus Station0.0 km
  • Ashton Bus Station0.0 km