Highcroft, Hyde, SK14 5LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK14 5LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.4%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.2%	49.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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	24%	31.7%	7.7%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	48.9%	-9.0%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.5%	7.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.3%	8.4%	2.1%	6.1%	2.3%

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	45.9%	40.2%	-5.7%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	34.1%	40.9%	6.8%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	15.4%	17%	1.6%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	16.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	9.3%	0.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	9.7%	-7.5%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.1%	1.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	20.8%	9.9%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	34.5%	3.7%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	7.2%	2.2%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.6%	95.7%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98.4%	98.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	98.1%	0.1%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Highcroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highcroft 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 5LD, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Highcroft are based on 45 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 Highcroft, Hyde, SK14 5LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK14 5LD

Average Price
£370,843

Semi-Detached
£347,737

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,677

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highcroft

Average Price
£362,386

Semi-Detached
£350,339

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£410,573

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighcroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Highcroft, Hyde, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-12-10	£385,479
21 Highcroft, Hyde, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,150	2021-10-22	£344,431
7 Highcroft, Hyde, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-07-03	£442,402
27 Highcroft, Hyde, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-01-14	£381,635
33 Highcroft, Hyde, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,500	2019-10-04	£358,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK14 5LD

Employment

SK14 5LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gee Cross Holy Trinity CofE (VC) Primary School Higham Lane , Gee Cross SK14 5LX	3out of 4	693 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dowson Primary School Marlborough Road , SK14 5HU	- not rated	799 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dowson Primary Academy Marlborough Road , SK14 5HU	3out of 4	799 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greave Primary School Werneth Road , Woodley SK6 1HR	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School and Early Years Centre Queen Street , SK14 1QD	- not rated	1,662 yd	Community 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	2out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Trees Sports College Two Trees Lane , Denton M34 7QL	- not rated	2,683 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Community High School Fields Farm Road , Hattersley SK14 3NP	- not rated	3,232 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	- not rated	3,387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	2out of 4	3,387 yd	Academy converter	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	2,783 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge College Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA	- not rated	5,173 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	1,299 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	2,015 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnfield Independent School Arnfield Independent School , Po Box 446 SK14 9EY	- not rated	2,298 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Agricultural and Rural Centre 5 Quarry Road , Romiley SK6 4BA	- not rated	3,063 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peak Forest First Steps Together , Stockport Road SK14 3QF	- not rated	3,220 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	Distance
Gee X Community Centre	Werneth House, Wych Fold	323 yd
Griffs On The Green	Griffs On The Green, 266 Stockport Road	492 yd
Hyde War Memorial Trust Cafe	Lower Higham Visitor Centre, Higham Lane	859 yd
Aqua Nurture	Aqua Nurture, Knott Lane	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
3 Drinks Behind	3 Drinks Behind, 285 Stockport Road	397 yd
Grapes Hotel	Grapes Hotel, 289 Stockport Road	447 yd
The Dining Room Gee Cross	The Dining Room, 276 Stockport Road	453 yd
Queen Adelaide Hotel	Queen Adelaide, 268 Stockport Road	493 yd
Hare And Hounds	Hare And Hounds Hotel, Werneth Low Road	527 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Chippy	The Village Chippy, 300 Stockport Road		447 yd
Ganjees Takeaway	Ganjees Takeaway, 278 Stockport Road		493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 228 Stockport Road		493 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hyde Cricket And Squash Club WERNETH LOW ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	599 yd
Dowson Primary Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	804 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	61.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK14 5LD