Ashton-under-Lyne

England · E14001070

99,996 residents — 16.6% are aged 65 or over, close to the UK average (about 18% nationally).

Population
99,996
2021 census
Aged 65 and over
16.6%
16,559 people
Working age (16–64)
63%

By age band

Age bandPeopleShare
Children (0–15)20,42020.4%
Working age (16–64)63,01763%
Aged 65 and over16,55916.6%

These figures are a modelled estimate, aggregated to the constituency.

Modelled estimateSource: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics· How we know this
Source
Census 2021
Publisher
Office for National Statistics
Licence
Open Government Licence v3.0
Retrieved
2026-09-18
How it's mapped
Aggregated from smaller areas to the constituency on a best-fit basis.

This figure is estimated and apportioned onto the constituency, not measured directly.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.