Birch Green, Glossop, SK13 8PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK13 8PR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49.4%	49.9%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50.6%	50.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.7%	33.8%	3.1%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	46.4%	-3.6%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.2%	11.6%	2.4%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.7%	48%	1.3%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	31.9%	34.9%	3.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	16.7%	12.8%	-3.9%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	14.8%	-9.4%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	9.2%	5.0%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.8%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	32.2%	3.8%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	96.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.1%	96.9%	0.8%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.4%	2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.9%	0.8%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Birch Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Green was 55.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% lower than the Howard Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Green has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Howard Town and the 150th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SK13 8PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Birch Green are based on 6 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 Birch Green, Glossop, SK13 8PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK13 8PR

Average Price
£290,133

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£577,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,772

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Green

Average Price
£429,131

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£642,315

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,764

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Birch Green, Glossop, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2022-06-17	£644,533
5 Birch Green, Glossop, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£2,000	2017-01-13	£2,714
2 Birch Green, Glossop, Derbyshire Other, an established residential building	£2,000	2016-05-06	£2,813
9 Birch Green, Glossop, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2010-06-18	£551,048
4 Birch Green, Glossop, Derbyshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2005-05-18	£536,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK13 8PR

Employment

SK13 8PR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK13 8PR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadfield Nursery School Queen Street , Hadfield SK13 2DW	4out of 4	2,960 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gamesley Early Excellence Centre Winster Mews , Gamesley SK13 0LU	4out of 4	3,396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School Royle Avenue , SK13 7RD	2out of 4	440 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy Church Street , Old Glossop SK13 7RJ	3out of 4	775 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Gladstone Street , SK13 8NE	1out of 4	826 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Spire Hollin , SK13 7BS	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School Chadwick Street , SK13 8EF	2out of 4	1,421 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy Sunlaws Street , SK13 8DR	2out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form Newshaw Lane , Hadfield SK13 2DA	- not rated	2,740 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdendale High School Spring Street , SK14 8LW	- not rated	4,930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepleys	2-4 Shepley Street, Glossop	674 yd
Queen Spice	1 Shepley Street, Glossop	702 yd
Duke's	19-21 High Street East, Glossop	727 yd
Glossop Cafeteria	13 Victoria Street, Glossop	748 yd
Old Glossop Shooting Ground	Shepley Street, Glossop	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Commercial Inn	137 Manor Park Road, Glossop	165 yd
Sarah's Kitchen@The Commercial	137 Manor Park Road, Glossop	165 yd
The Queens Arms	1 Shepley Street, Glossop	702 yd
Howard Arms	15 High Street East, Glossop	755 yd
BAR 2	9 High Street East, Glossop	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose Green Sandwich Shop	2 Rose Green, Glossop	154 yd
Manor Fish & Chip Shop and Chinese Takeaway	209-211 High Street East, Glossop	203 yd
Glossop Fish Bar	20-22 High Street East, Glossop	739 yd
Norfolk Pizza	16 Norfolk Street, Glossop	784 yd
Red Dragon	Victoria Street, Glossop	822 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B&M Retail	Norfolk Street, Glossop		823 yd
LIDL	Victoria Street, Glossop		836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Glossop Cricket Club OLD GLOSSOP CRICKET CLUB OLD GLOSSOP CRICKET CLUB MANOR PARK ROAD	grass pitches	298 yd
Pyegrove Rec SPORTS GROUND CAR PARK SPORTS GROUND CAR PARK PYEGROVE	grass pitches	367 yd
Glossop Pyegrove Tennis Club PYEGROVE TENNIS CLUB PYEGROVE TENNIS CLUB PYEGROVE ROAD	tennis courts	377 yd
Duke Of Norfolk Ce Primary School ROYLE AVENUE	grass pitches	549 yd
Glossop Leisure Centre HIGH STREET EAST	health and fitness suite, squash courts	636 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School GLADSTONE STREET	grass pitches	726 yd
Glossop Conservative Club (Closed) Norfolk Street		793 yd
All Saints Catholic Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	835 yd
Glossop Band Room Derby Street		934 yd
Bodycheck Health & Fitness Club GLADSTONE STREET	health and fitness suite	956 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK13 8PR