Dowson Road, Hyde, SK14 5BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK14 5BW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	54.3%	49.5%	-4.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	45.7%	50.5%	4.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of SK14 5BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17%	31.7%	14.7%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	57.1%	-5.1%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.7%	3.7%	-5.0%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	9.1%	6.7%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.6%

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	41.7%	46.4%	4.7%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	42.1%	37%	-5.1%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	12.6%	12.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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	21.6%	16.8%	-4.8%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9.3%	5.2%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	20.1%	10.1%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	29%	29.5%	0.5%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	5%	3%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5%	7.3%	2.3%	1.1%	6.2%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	92.7%	88.3%	-4.4%	81.4%	6.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.7%	96.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.2%	0.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Dowson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dowson Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hyde Werneth average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SK14 5BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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 Dowson Road are based on 233 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 Dowson Road, Hyde, SK14 5BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK14 5BW

Average Price
£407,609

Semi-Detached
£399,344

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£453,068

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dowson Road

Average Price
£325,254

Semi-Detached
£385,758

Terraced
£166,339

Detached
£487,874

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£104,897

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dowson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
118 Dowson Road, Hyde, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,600	2025-01-31	£322,922
136 Dowson Road, Hyde, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£402,000	2024-09-06	£421,236
162 Dowson Road, Hyde, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-04-12	£393,381
180A Dowson Road, Hyde, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-03-14	£474,970
162 Dowson Road, Hyde, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-06-09	£297,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK14 5BW

Employment

SK14 5BW 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 SK14 5BW 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

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	4,488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	5,193 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dowson Primary School Marlborough Road , SK14 5HU	- not rated	229 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dowson Primary Academy Marlborough Road , SK14 5HU	3out of 4	229 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE (VC) Primary School Higham Lane , Gee Cross SK14 5LX	3out of 4	770 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Church Street , SK14 1JL	- not rated	786 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Church Street , SK14 1JL	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Community High School Mottram Old Road , Gee Cross SK14 5NJ	2out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Trees Sports College Two Trees Lane , Denton M34 7QL	- not rated	1,814 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	- not rated	2,444 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	2out of 4	2,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF	3out of 4	2,995 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	1,930 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bankside Special School Grange Road , SK14 5NU	- not rated	970 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Pupil Referral Unit Rear of Tameside College of Technology , Union Street SK14 1ND	- not rated	1,121 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnfield Independent School Arnfield Independent School , Po Box 446 SK14 9EY	- not rated	1,364 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS	1out of 4	2,502 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS	- not rated	2,589 yd	Community 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	Distance
Aqua Nurture	Aqua Nurture, Knott Lane	211 yd
Griffs On The Green	Griffs On The Green, 266 Stockport Road	578 yd
Gee X Community Centre	Werneth House, Wych Fold	709 yd
Hyde Little Theatre	Hyde Little Theatre, 314 Market Street	733 yd
Room 8 Games - Umami Burger	Scout Hut, Albert Road	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cheshire Cheese	Cheshire Cheese, 407 Stockport Road	553 yd
Grapes Hotel	Grapes Hotel, 289 Stockport Road	567 yd
The Dining Room Gee Cross	The Dining Room, 276 Stockport Road	573 yd
Queen Adelaide Hotel	Queen Adelaide, 268 Stockport Road	577 yd
3 Drinks Behind	3 Drinks Behind, 285 Stockport Road	604 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Chippy	The Village Chippy, 300 Stockport Road	567 yd
Ganjees Takeaway	Ganjees Takeaway, 278 Stockport Road	577 yd
Simply Chinese	Simply Chinese, 49 Dowson Road	617 yd
The Hot Crumpet	The Hot Crumpet, 59 Dowson Road	617 yd
Dolce Treatz	Dolce Treatz, 18 Thornley Street	729 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 228 Stockport Road		577 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dowson Primary Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	226 yd
Hatton Health & Fitness HATTON HOUSE HATTON HOUSE MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	789 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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK14 5BW