Gower Hey Gardens, Hyde, SK14 5GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK14 5GD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.8%	49.7%	1.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 SK14 5GD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	34.9%	45.8%	10.9%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	34.4%	-15.8%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	10.7%	1.5%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.1%	54.3%	1.2%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	30%	27%	-3.0%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	12.8%	14.1%	1.3%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	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	19.5%	12.2%	-7.3%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	17.3%	0.4%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	7.9%	6.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	20.9%	7.1%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	28.3%	1.1%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.3%	96.5%	1.2%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	97.5%	94.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	97.2%	93.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
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	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Gower Hey Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gower Hey Gardens 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 stayed broadly stable by about -0.8%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SK14 5GD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Gower Hey Gardens are based on 36 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 Gower Hey Gardens, Hyde, SK14 5GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK14 5GD

Average Price
£321,884

Semi-Detached
£292,805

Terraced
£300,395

Detached
£382,396

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,916

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gower Hey Gardens

Average Price
£321,334

Semi-Detached
£274,268

Terraced
£327,394

Detached
£361,099

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,284

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gower Hey GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Gower Hey Gardens, Hyde, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-09-02	£212,069
24 Gower Hey Gardens, Hyde, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-05-12	£265,857
9 Gower Hey Gardens, Hyde, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-04-29	£254,715
12 Gower Hey Gardens, Hyde, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-01-22	£227,497
24 Gower Hey Gardens, Hyde, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-06-03	£289,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK14 5GD

Employment

SK14 5GD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	15
Other	14
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield Primary Academy Queen Street , SK14 1QD	- not rated	397 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Church Street , SK14 1JL	- not rated	422 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dowson Primary Academy Marlborough Road , SK14 5HU	3out of 4	534 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Primary Academy Walker Lane , SK14 5PL	3out of 4	700 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	843 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	3out of 4	992 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	2out of 4	2,074 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF	3out of 4	3,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	- not rated	3,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	3,367 yd	Academy converter	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	5,329 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD	3out of 4	2,997 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	4out of 4	3,065 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashlea House School Ashlea House , 474 Stockport Road M34 6ET	- not rated	3,228 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	3,269 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Hyde Little Theatre	Hyde Little Theatre, 314 Market Street	276 yd
Treat Me Also Trading As Crave Lab	Treat Me Also Trading As Crave Lab, 159 Market Street	607 yd
Adnans	Adnans, 137 Market Street	630 yd
Aqua Nurture	Aqua Nurture, Knott Lane	667 yd
Active Tameside Hyde Leisure Pool	Swimming Pool, Walker Lane	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clarkes Arms	Clarkes Arms Hotel, 27 Stockport Road	297 yd
The Shepherds Call	Shepherds Call, 216 Market Street	474 yd
Gardeners Arms	Gardeners Arms, 98 Lumn Road	572 yd
The Buxton Inn	Buxton Inn, 36 Mottram Old Road	703 yd
Back Lane Working Mens Club	Back Lane Working Mens Club, Wilson Street	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Family	Happy Family, 23 Stockport Road	297 yd
Naga Spice	Naga Spice, 17 Stockport Road	297 yd
Simply Chinese	Simply Chinese, 49 Dowson Road	298 yd
The Hot Crumpet	The Hot Crumpet, 59 Dowson Road	298 yd
Dolce Treatz	Dolce Treatz, 18 Thornley Street	414 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 228 Stockport Road	765 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Superstore, Mottram Road	950 yd
Farmfoods	Farmfoods, 18 Market Place	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hatton Health & Fitness HATTON HOUSE HATTON HOUSE MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	390 yd
Dowson Primary Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	498 yd
Active Hyde SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL WALKER LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	747 yd
Walker Lane Playing Fields GRANGE ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	761 yd
Alder Community High School MOTTRAM OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	932 yd
Hyde United Fc HYDE UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB HYDE UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB MILES STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	940 yd
Powerhouse Health & Fitness Centre 1-9 1-9 BOROUGH ARCADE	health and fitness suite	1,080 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK14 5GD