Wessington Fold, Glossop, SK13 0JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK13 0JZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	49.3%	-4.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	46%	50.7%	4.7%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SK13 0JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.4%	42.8%	-7.6%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	33.3%	6.9%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	4.1%	7.2%	3.1%	2.2%	5.0%
Divorced	13%	10.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	6.1%	0.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	42.2%	-5.8%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	29%	28.7%	-0.3%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	14.7%	17.9%	3.2%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	6.9%	9.1%	2.2%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	27.9%	-8.7%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	13.1%	-4.8%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	18.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8.6%	4.9%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.1%	6.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	14%	7.5%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	98.6%	0.0%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.3%	94.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	94.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Wessington Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wessington Fold was 142.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 145.6% higher than the Dinting average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wessington Fold has the 4th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dinting and the 38th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SK13 0JZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wessington Fold are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for High Peak.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wessington Fold, Glossop, SK13 0JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK13 0JZ

Average Price
£142,091

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£142,091

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wessington Fold

Average Price
£146,884

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£146,884

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wessington FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Wessington Fold, Glossop, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,500	2011-01-28	£147,409
16 Wessington Fold, Glossop, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2005-07-15	£142,338

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK13 0JZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gamesley Early Excellence Centre Grindleford Grove , Gamesley SK13 0LU	3out of 4	73 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadfield Nursery School Queen Street , Hadfield SK13 2DW	- not rated	1,660 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gamesley Community Primary School Grindleford Grove , Gamesley SK13 6HW	- not rated	97 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gamesley Primary School Grindleford Grove , Gamesley SK13 6HW	3out of 4	161 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Catholic Primary Glossop Road , SK13 6JH	- not rated	894 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy Glossop Road , Gamesley SK13 6JH	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Dinting Vale , SK13 6NX	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glossopdale School Newshaw Lane , Hadfield SK13 2DA	- not rated	1,412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form Newshaw Lane , Hadfield SK13 2DA	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdendale High School Spring Street , Hollingworth SK14 8LW	- not rated	2,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdendale High School Spring Street , Hollingworth SK14 8LW	- not rated	2,055 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdendale High School Spring Street , SK14 8LW	- not rated	2,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brambles School 29 Ashworth Lane , SK14 6NT	- not rated	2,107 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kershaw Wood Talbot Street , SK13 7DG	- not rated	2,629 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns School Manley Grove , SK14 6PJ	4out of 4	2,639 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Talbot House School Talbot Road , SK13 7DP	- not rated	2,676 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Peak Forest First Steps Together , Stockport Road SK14 3QF	- not rated	3,117 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bluebell Wood (Bar Only)	Glossop Road, Gamesley		555 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippy	2 Winster Mews, Gamesley	103 yd
MILANDRO'S PIZZAS	Melandra Castle Road, Gamesley	156 yd
New Village Chippy	79 Dinting Vale, Dinting	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gamesley Community Primary School GRINDLEFORD GROVE	grass pitches	165 yd
Melandra Park MELANDRA CASTLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	197 yd
St. Margarets Catholic Primary School GLOSSOP ROAD	grass pitches	899 yd
Newshaw Lane Rec NEWSHAW LANE	grass pitches	1,092 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SK13 0JZ