Highcroft, Hyde, SK14 5LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK14 5LE 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.8%.

🔎 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 5LE, 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 43 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 5LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK14 5LE

Average Price
£367,989

Semi-Detached
£359,955

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£404,142

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highcroft

Average Price
£345,939

Semi-Detached
£334,959

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£387,421

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighcroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Highcroft, Hyde, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-03-14	£378,155
50 Highcroft, Hyde, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2023-12-15	£278,156
22 Highcroft, Hyde, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-09-17	£383,982
2 Highcroft, Hyde, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,150	2020-04-30	£374,701
20 Highcroft, Hyde, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-03-06	£393,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK14 5LE

Employment

SK14 5LE 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 5LE 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

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	742 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dowson Primary Academy Marlborough Road , SK14 5HU	3out of 4	784 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greave Primary School Werneth Road , Woodley SK6 1HR	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Primary School Sherwood Road , Woodley SK6 1LH	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary Academy Queen Street , SK14 1QD	- not rated	1,668 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,159 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	2out of 4	3,380 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	3out of 4	3,517 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	3,668 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF	3out of 4	3,793 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,519 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashlea House School Ashlea House , 474 Stockport Road M34 6ET	- not rated	3,626 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Hope School Crosses Farm, , Moss Lane PR4 0HP	- not rated	3,741 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jefferson House The Old Vicarage , Darnhall School Lane CW7 1JT	- not rated	3,741 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Austen House Swineherd Farm , Cobcastle Road BB4 5TS	- not rated	3,741 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	367 yd
Griffs On The Green	Griffs On The Green, 266 Stockport Road	545 yd
Hyde War Memorial Trust Cafe	Lower Higham Visitor Centre, Higham Lane	833 yd
Aqua Nurture	Aqua Nurture, Knott Lane	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
3 Drinks Behind	3 Drinks Behind, 285 Stockport Road	450 yd
Hare And Hounds	Hare And Hounds Hotel, Werneth Low Road	491 yd
Grapes Hotel	Grapes Hotel, 289 Stockport Road	495 yd
The Dining Room Gee Cross	The Dining Room, 276 Stockport Road	507 yd
Queen Adelaide Hotel	Queen Adelaide, 268 Stockport Road	545 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Chippy	The Village Chippy, 300 Stockport Road		495 yd
Ganjees Takeaway	Ganjees Takeaway, 278 Stockport Road		545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 228 Stockport Road		545 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hyde Cricket And Squash Club WERNETH LOW ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	561 yd
Dowson Primary Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	857 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	53.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK14 5LE