Higham Lane, Hyde, SK14 5LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK14 5LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	51.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.6%	48.1%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 5LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	24.1%	26.3%	2.2%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	55.4%	-2.5%	44.2%	11.2%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.6%	8.5%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	8.8%	8.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.6%	52.8%	0.2%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	31.5%	36.2%	4.7%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12.2%	6.8%	-5.4%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	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	11%	10.3%	-0.7%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	7.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	20.2%	1.8%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.3%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	43.9%	39.5%	-4.4%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.8%	95.9%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	97.4%	93.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	94%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Higham Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higham Lane 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.6%.

🔎 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 5LR, 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 Higham Lane are based on 79 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 Higham Lane, Hyde, SK14 5LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK14 5LR

Average Price
£705,114

Semi-Detached
£447,285

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£791,057

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higham Lane

Average Price
£484,050

Semi-Detached
£481,176

Terraced
£290,222

Detached
£729,485

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,527

Other
£511,116

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higham LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Higham Lane, Hyde, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2025-03-14	£872,153
42 Higham Lane, Hyde, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2013-06-12	£803,781
36 Higham Lane, Hyde, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2007-04-27	£457,008
40 Higham Lane, Hyde, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£398,500	2006-11-03	£717,975
36 Higham Lane, Hyde, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,950	2003-07-18	£502,981

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK14 5LR

Employment

SK14 5LR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK14 5LR 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	73
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	203 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dowson Primary Academy Marlborough Road , SK14 5HU	3out of 4	744 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary Academy Queen Street , SK14 1QD	- not rated	1,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Primary Academy Walker Lane , SK14 5PL	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Church Street , SK14 1JL	- not rated	1,450 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	3out of 4	422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	2out of 4	3,019 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	- not rated	3,788 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF	3out of 4	3,957 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	4,158 yd	Academy converter	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	3,142 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD	3out of 4	3,764 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	4out of 4	3,788 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashlea House School Ashlea House , 474 Stockport Road M34 6ET	- not rated	3,996 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	4,248 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
Griffs On The Green	Griffs On The Green, 266 Stockport Road	570 yd
Hyde War Memorial Trust Cafe	Lower Higham Visitor Centre, Higham Lane	785 yd
Gee X Community Centre	Werneth House, Wych Fold	838 yd
Werneth Low Golf Club	Werneth Low Golf Club, Werneth Low Road	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Buxton Inn	Buxton Inn, 36 Mottram Old Road	413 yd
Queen Adelaide Hotel	Queen Adelaide, 268 Stockport Road	571 yd
The Dining Room Gee Cross	The Dining Room, 276 Stockport Road	625 yd
3 Drinks Behind	3 Drinks Behind, 285 Stockport Road	671 yd
Hare And Hounds	Hare And Hounds Hotel, Werneth Low Road	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ganjees Takeaway	Ganjees Takeaway, 278 Stockport Road		571 yd
The Village Chippy	The Village Chippy, 300 Stockport Road		843 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 228 Stockport Road		571 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alder Community High School MOTTRAM OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	441 yd
Hyde Cricket And Squash Club WERNETH LOW ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	814 yd
Dowson Primary Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
Werneth Low Golf Club WERNETH LOW GOLF CLUB HOUSE WERNETH LOW GOLF CLUB HOUSE WERNETH LOW ROAD	golf	957 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	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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%

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

Overview of SK14 5LR