Moorcroft Square, Hyde, SK14 4LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK14 4LX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.3%	49.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.7%	50.3%	2.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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	43%	40.4%	-2.6%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	47.5%	9.6%	44.2%	3.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.7%	5%	-6.7%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	39%	42.4%	3.4%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	35.2%	34.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	17.4%	12.8%	-4.6%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	6.6%	8.9%	2.3%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	40.2%	22.5%	-17.7%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	10.2%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.7%	3.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	18%	8.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	24.3%	14.0%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	6.3%	23.4%	17.1%	1.1%	22.3%
Chinese	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black African	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	90.2%	64.7%	-25.5%	81.4%	-16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	83.3%	-11.1%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	11.2%	7.7%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	83.9%	-10.5%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	25.9%	46.2%	-20.3%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	27.5%	6.5%	21.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Moorcroft Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorcroft Square was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hyde Godley average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SK14 4LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Moorcroft Square are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tameside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Moorcroft Square, Hyde, SK14 4LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK14 4LX

Average Price
£156,650

Semi-Detached
£149,732

Terraced
£170,484

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorcroft Square

Average Price
£151,009

Semi-Detached
£145,062

Terraced
£162,903

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorcroft SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Moorcroft Square, Hyde, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-08-10	£171,173
13 Moorcroft Square, Hyde, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-06-03	£162,903
6 Moorcroft Square, Hyde, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,000	2004-02-16	£118,951

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK14 4LX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Looking after home or family	41
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	30
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision St Mary's Road , SK14 4EZ	3out of 4	236 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	3out of 4	431 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Green Primary Academy Bradley Green Road , Newton SK14 4NA	3out of 4	462 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LB	3out of 4	493 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Turner Lane , SK14 4AG	3out of 4	973 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	- not rated	397 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	2out of 4	1,145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,498 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Alder Community High School Mottram Old Road , Gee Cross SK14 5NJ	3out of 4	3,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	2,745 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	3,167 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	4out of 4	397 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD	3out of 4	412 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	1,704 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	1,797 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Butty Bar	The Butty Bar, 2 Lodge Street	501 yd
Nana Josies Sandwich Shop	Nana Josies Sandwich Shop, 70 Yew Tree Lane	545 yd
Cromwell Tea Room	Cromwell High School, Yew Tree Lane	546 yd
Louvolite Limited	Louverlite Ltd, Ashton Road	606 yd
The New Cake And Sandwich Shop	The New Cake And Sandwich Shop, 11 Bennett Street	650 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dukinfield Cricket Club	Dukinfield Cricket Club, Clarendon Street	528 yd
Cheshire Cheese	Cheshire Cheese, 175 Ashton Road	594 yd
King William IV Hotel	King William IV Hotel, 196 Talbot Road	607 yd
Newton Ward Conservative Club	Newton Moor Conservative Club, Ashton Road	616 yd
The George And Dragon	George And Dragon, 23 Bennett Street	650 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dynasty Chinese Takeaway	Dynasty Chinese Takeaway, 30 Talbot Road	377 yd
Astley Sports Village	Astley Sports College And Community High School, Yew Tree Lane	451 yd
Paprika	Paprika, 160 Talbot Road	462 yd
Talbot Road Chippy	Talbot Road Chippy, 156 Talbot Road	509 yd
Yew Tree Takeaway	Yew Tree Takeaway, 64 Yew Tree Lane	535 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	The Co-op, Talbot Road		1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yew Tree Lane Playing Fields QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	355 yd
Astley Sports Village Yew Tree Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	413 yd
Cromwell High School CORONATION AVENUE		429 yd
Leigh Fold Playing Fields LEIGH FOLD	grass pitches	475 yd
Victoria Street Playing Fields VICTORIA STREET	grass pitches	714 yd
Garden Street Playing Fields VICTORIA STREET	grass pitches	846 yd
Bennett Street Playing Fields SHELLEY GROVE	grass pitches	888 yd
All Saints Catholic College Roman Catholic Sixth Form College Roman Catholic Sixth Form College Kenyon Avenue	grass pitches	919 yd
Dukinfield Golf Club YEW TREE LANE	golf	930 yd
Blocksages Playing Fields BIRCH LANE	grass pitches	954 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	34.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK14 4LX