Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne is a town in Greater Manchester, England, with a population of around 43,675. It has 25 bus stops, the nearest railway station is Ashton-under-Lyne (2.2 km), and local amenities include 1 pharmacy and 5 restaurants and cafés. The average sold house price is around £214,091. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Ashton-under-Lyne area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Oldham area is among the most deprived areas in England (IoD2019). The wider council area has around 242,088 residents at roughly 1,700 people per km².
- Council
- Oldham
- County
- Greater Manchester
- Constituency
- Oldham West and Royton
- Police force
- Greater Manchester
My Area Score
Challenged
Ranked 293rd of 294 English council areas — better than 0% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
16°CSunny
- Today: 18° / 12° · 26% rain
- Tomorrow: 21° / 13° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:36Sunset 19:31
12h 55m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
8US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)
Source: WAQI · Stockport Hazel Grove, United Kingdom
Crime
3 reported · July 2026
- Violence & sexual offences3
Neighbourhood team: St. Peter's · Greater Manchester
Local policing priorities
- Your St Peters/Ashton Town Centre Neighbourhood policing teams are prioritising Shoplifting
- Your St Peters/Ashton Town Centre Neighbourhood policing teams are prioritising anti-social behaviour
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
216 reported road collisions (2024)
67 killed or seriously injured · 290 casualties · 8.9 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
500+ food businesses within 2 miles
- 421 rated 4–5 ★ (344 top)
- 14 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency · split of the nearest 500
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Ashton-under-Lyne (0.4 km)
- 97 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Ashton-Under-Lyne (0.5 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£214,850 average▲ 5.1% YoY
Across Oldham · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£931 average monthly rent▲ 11% YoY
- 1 bed £694
- 2 bed £868
- 3 bed £1,054
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
6.1× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 6.1 times median annual pay (6.0× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 156.9p · Esso (9 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 179.7p · Asda (0.6 km)
45 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
70 charging locations within ~8 km
- 31 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 320 kW
- Nearest: Ashton Pool (0.1 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres5
- Gyms3
- Swimming pools1
- Sports pitches43
- Playgrounds12
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- Toughest half marathon in the UK returns· 3 Sept 2026
- Historic chippy Levers makes a splash in new home as Spindles welcomes wave of new investment· 2 Sept 2026
- Nostalgic Oldham to bring free family fun and retro entertainment to town centre· 2 Sept 2026
- The Spindles celebrates five major retail investments as town centre momentum continues· 25 Aug 2026
- Council secures court order following unauthorised encampment at Oldham Edge· 24 Aug 2026
Source: Oldham Council
Population
242,088 residents in Oldham · 1,700/km²
- Under 16: 23%
- 16–64: 61%
- 65+: 16%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the most deprived areas in England
Ranked 29 of 317 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
30% of neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 10%
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Council tax
£2,602 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band A (52% of 99,060)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
128 schools · 45,967 pupils
86 primary · 14 secondary · 28 other
Ofsted: 36 of 47 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (77%)
105inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- The Blue Coat CofE SchoolOutstanding
- Co-op Academy FailsworthGood
- Oasis Academy LeesbrookGood
- Oasis Academy OldhamGood
- The Radclyffe SchoolGood
- Saddleworth SchoolRequires improvement
- Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyRequires improvement
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
- North Chadderton School
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy
- The Hathershaw College
- Waterhead Academy
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Oldham
Care & health services
226 CQC-registered services
- Care homes46
- GP practices42
- Dentists55
- Homecare agencies65
- Hospitals & hospices7
CQC ratings: 93% of rated services Good or Outstanding
Source: Care Quality Commission · Oldham
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 52 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
132 applications decided
91.7% granted · 121 granted, 11 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q1
Your MP
Angela Rayner
Labour
Ashton-under-Lyne
Recent votes:
- NoTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- NoSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
- AyeRepresentation of the People Bill: Third Reading
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
TBC majority
- Lab 18
- Con 4
- LD 6
- Ref 16
- Oth 16
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools15
- GPs & clinics5
- Pharmacies4
- Supermarkets6
- Parks & greens26
- Restaurants & cafés45
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
8,570 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
288 jobs advertised · £38,755 avg
e.g. Roadside Vehicle Technician, Roadside Rescue Mechanic, Amazon Now E-Bike Delivery Partner - Earn £13 - £15 per hour*
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£681 median full-time weekly pay
6.6% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£18,775 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
40% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 111,873 certificates
12.8% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
72% low-carbon electricity
Nuclear 57% · Imports 18% · Gas 10% · Biomass 7%
49 gCO₂/kWh · low intensity
Latest estimate for North West England · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 81.5 yrs women · 78.4 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy: 56.7 women · 56.1 men
68% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.2
- Feeling worthwhile7.6
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.4
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
14 GP surgeries · 9 pharmacies in OL6
- Albion Medical Practice
- Ashton Medical Group
- Gordon Street Medical Centre
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Ashton-under-Lyne:
- Automatically remove parental responsibility for parents convicted of abuse619 local signatures · 18,434 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office422 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Ban non-stun & recoverable stun slaughter of animals337 local signatures · 51,173 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s318 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership313 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
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Ashton Arcades · 0.2 kmThe Ashton Arcades, also known locally as just Arcades, is a medium-sized shopping centre located in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England.
Old Street drill hall, Ashton-under-Lyne · 0.2 kmThe Old Street drill hall is a former military installation in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England, known locally as "The Armoury".
The Witchwood · 0.2 kmThe Witchwood is a pub and live music venue in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England. Located in Ashton's town centre, The Witchwood has been a hub for live indie and rock music since the 1960s, and features…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashton-under-Lyne?
- Ashton-under-Lyne is a town in Greater Manchester, England, in the Oldham local authority.
- What is the population of Ashton-under-Lyne?
- Ashton-under-Lyne has an approximate settlement population of 43,675.
- How deprived is Ashton-under-Lyne?
- The Oldham local authority, which includes Ashton-under-Lyne, is among the most deprived areas in England on the IoD2019.