Higham Lane, Hyde, SK14 5LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK14 5LW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	52.6%	2.6%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50%	47.4%	-2.6%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 5LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	20.8%	25.1%	4.3%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68%	60.9%	-7.1%	44.2%	16.7%
Separated	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	3%	5.5%	2.5%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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	57.3%	52.6%	-4.7%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	27.7%	31.8%	4.1%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	11.3%	13.1%	1.8%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.6%

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.

In the area around SK14 5LW this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	8.5%	-6.0%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	7.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6%	1.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.2%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	44.7%	10.1%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	99.3%	1.1%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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	98.5%	99.7%	1.2%	83.2%	16.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	99.7%	1.2%	83.2%	16.5%
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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

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 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 5LW, 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 81 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 5LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK14 5LW

Average Price
£609,869

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£580,332

Detached
£836,471

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,738

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higham Lane

Average Price
£489,492

Semi-Detached
£483,847

Terraced
£301,961

Detached
£728,556

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,569

Other
£504,101

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higham LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
226 Higham Lane, Hyde, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2025-11-14	£627,647
238 Higham Lane, Hyde, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-08-21	£555,116
236 Higham Lane, Hyde, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-06-04	£484,600
202 Higham Lane, Hyde, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£512,500	2020-07-03	£715,756
202 Higham Lane, Hyde, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2019-10-25	£741,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK14 5LW

Employment

SK14 5LW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	20
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
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	5,367 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	860 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dowson Primary School Marlborough Road , SK14 5HU	- not rated	1,215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dowson Primary Academy Marlborough Road , SK14 5HU	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greave Primary School Werneth Road , Woodley SK6 1HR	3out of 4	1,947 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School and Early Years Centre Queen Street , SK14 1QD	- not rated	1,952 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	1,091 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Community High School Fields Farm Road , Hattersley SK14 3NP	- not rated	2,903 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Trees Sports College Two Trees Lane , Denton M34 7QL	- not rated	3,192 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	- not rated	3,706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	2out of 4	3,706 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	3,037 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge College Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA	- not rated	5,042 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	1,412 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	2,328 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnfield Independent School Arnfield Independent School , Po Box 446 SK14 9EY	- not rated	2,630 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peak Forest First Steps Together , Stockport Road SK14 3QF	- not rated	2,827 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Agricultural and Rural Centre 5 Quarry Road , Romiley SK6 4BA	- not rated	3,320 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
Hyde War Memorial Trust Cafe	Lower Higham Visitor Centre, Higham Lane	332 yd
Werneth Low Golf Club	Werneth Low Golf Club, Werneth Low Road	673 yd
Gee X Community Centre	Werneth House, Wych Fold	844 yd
Griffs On The Green	Griffs On The Green, 266 Stockport Road	863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hare And Hounds	Hare And Hounds Hotel, Werneth Low Road	88 yd
Hyde Cricket And Squash Club	Hyde Cricket And Squash Club, Werneth Low Road	490 yd
3 Drinks Behind	3 Drinks Behind, 285 Stockport Road	842 yd
The Dining Room Gee Cross	The Dining Room, 276 Stockport Road	862 yd
Queen Adelaide Hotel	Queen Adelaide, 268 Stockport Road	864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ganjees Takeaway	Ganjees Takeaway, 278 Stockport Road		864 yd
The Village Chippy	The Village Chippy, 300 Stockport Road		949 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 228 Stockport Road		864 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hyde Cricket And Squash Club WERNETH LOW ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	142 yd
Werneth Low Golf Club WERNETH LOW GOLF CLUB HOUSE WERNETH LOW GOLF CLUB HOUSE WERNETH LOW ROAD	golf	674 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	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK14 5LW