Highfield Gardens, Hollingworth, Hyde, SK14 8PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK14 8PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.2%	49.4%	0.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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	31.1%	35%	3.9%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	37.2%	-6.7%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.8%	15%	3.2%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	9.2%	8.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.7%

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	41.7%	43.1%	1.4%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	35.7%	33.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	14.7%	16.4%	1.7%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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	26.3%	19.7%	-6.6%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	9.6%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	19.7%	10.1%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	26.2%	4.7%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black African	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.2%	96.9%	0.7%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97%	95.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
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	95.1%	95.1%	0.0%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Highfield Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Gardens was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Longdendale 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 -14.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SK14 8PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Highfield Gardens are based on 95 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 Highfield Gardens, Hollingworth, Hyde, SK14 8PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK14 8PH

Average Price
£71,802

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,802

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Gardens

Average Price
£214,855

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£270,147

Detached
£370,336

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,830

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Arrowscroft Court Highfield Gardens, Hyde, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-12-11	£81,537
Flat 16 Arrowscroft Court Highfield Gardens, Hyde, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£42,500	2024-12-06	£40,769
Flat 7 Arrowscroft Court Highfield Gardens, Hyde, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-12-07	£64,221
Flat 18 Arrowscroft Court Highfield Gardens, Hyde, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-04-28	£80,900
Flat 4 Arrowscroft Court Highfield Gardens, Hyde, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2018-01-12	£73,706

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK14 8PH

Employment

SK14 8PH 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	73
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadfield Nursery School Queen Street , Hadfield SK13 2DW	4out of 4	1,750 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gamesley Early Excellence Centre Winster Mews , Gamesley SK13 0LU	4out of 4	1,819 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollingworth Primary School Market Street , Hollingworth SK14 8LP	3out of 4	72 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy The Carriage Drive , Hadfield SK13 1PJ	1out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mottram CofE Primary School War Hill , Mottram SK14 6JL	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School South Close , Tintwistle SK13 1LY	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadfield Infant School Mersey Bank Road , Hadfield SK13 1PN	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longdendale High School Spring Street , SK14 8LW	- not rated	350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form Newshaw Lane , Hadfield SK13 2DA	- not rated	1,864 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy Sunlaws Street , SK13 8DR	2out of 4	3,665 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	1out of 4	4,329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Community High School Mottram Old Road , Gee Cross SK14 5NJ	3out of 4	5,410 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	5,434 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cosy Cafe And Takeaway	Cosy Cafe And Takeaway, 52 Market Street	91 yd
Mimi's Cafe	Mimi's Cafe, 37 Market Street	172 yd
Hollingworth Methodist Church	Hollingworth Methodist Church, Water Lane	214 yd
TZ Shake, Cake 'n' Roll	TZ Shake, Cake 'n' Roll, 78 Market Street	232 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollingworth Liberal Club	Hollingworth Liberal Club, 44 Market Street	69 yd
The Gun Inn	Gun Inn, 2 Market Street	91 yd
The New Inn	The New Inn, 44 Market Street	91 yd
Hollingworth Cricket Club	Hollingworth Cricket Club, Spring Street	136 yd
Hollingworth Conservative Club	Hollingworth Conservative Club, 113 Market Street	461 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Bistro	Bank House, 22 Market Street	91 yd
Golden Coin	Golden Coin, 92 Market Street	285 yd
Hollingworth Food Spot	Hollingworth Food Spot, 124 Market Street	461 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollingworth (Closed) Water Lane	grass pitches	214 yd
Hollingworth Bowling Club Pavilion ETHEROW BOWLING CLUB ETHEROW BOWLING CLUB THE BOULEVARD		326 yd
Longdendale High School SPRING STREET	grass pitches	456 yd
Just Add Water Sports (Closed) Unit 27 Unit 27 Graphite Way	swimming pool	955 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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