West Avenue, Stalybridge, SK15 1DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK15 1DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.8%	48.4%	0.6%	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.

In the immediate area around SK15 1DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.3%	45.6%	-3.7%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	32.3%	-0.7%	44.2%	-11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	10.6%	10.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.3%	7.1%	2.8%	6.1%	1.0%

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	47.5%	48.7%	1.2%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	32.7%	31.9%	-0.8%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	12.3%	12.8%	0.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	22.6%	-9.3%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	18.5%	4.3%	9.6%	8.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	15.8%	-6.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	9.2%	4.2%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.8%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	16.4%	2.6%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	95.3%	92.2%	-3.1%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	96.9%	95%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is West Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Stalybridge North 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 -42.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SK15 1DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 West Avenue are based on 15 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 West Avenue, Stalybridge, SK15 1DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK15 1DF

Average Price
£155,535

Semi-Detached
£167,443

Terraced
£146,604

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Avenue

Average Price
£158,122

Semi-Detached
£161,587

Terraced
£154,162

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 West Avenue, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£172,276	2025-10-23	£171,804
12 West Avenue, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-04-30	£177,888
23 West Avenue, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£81,300	2019-08-29	£122,062
13 West Avenue, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2017-05-19	£136,199
17 West Avenue, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£114,391	2007-10-30	£187,450

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK15 1DF

Employment

SK15 1DF 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	108
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	1,971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	3,434 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	3,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	4,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridge Hill Primary School and Nursery School Crescent , SK15 1EA	- not rated	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silver Springs Primary Academy School Crescent , SK15 1EA	3out of 4	456 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School Forester Drive , SK15 2DP	3out of 4	885 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Hough Hill Road , SK15 2HB	- not rated	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Peter's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Hough Hill Road , SK15 2HB	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	- not rated	341 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	341 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stamford High School Mossley Road , OL6 9SD	- not rated	1,264 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Copley High School Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	- not rated	1,675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	1,153 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	1,153 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	1,397 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	3,876 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	416 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tame Bank 11 Melbourne Street , SK15 2JE	- not rated	631 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	893 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Hospital School Tameside General Hospital , Ward 105 OL6 9RW	- not rated	898 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield House 103 Crescent Road , SK16 4HG	- not rated	2,114 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
Abbraccio	Abbraccio, 97 Stamford Street	232 yd
Nan's Kitchen	Nan's Kitchen, 31 Market Street	429 yd
Steves Kitchen	Old Fleece Hotel, 29 Market Street	431 yd
Giuseppe Sicilian Bistro	Giuseppe Sicilian Bistro, 43 Market Street	479 yd
The Pad Coffee Bar	The Pad Coffee Bar, 15 Shepley Street	500 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox Tavern	Fox Tavern, Ridge Hill Lane	103 yd
Ridge Hill WMC	Ridge Hill Working Mens Club, 43 Ridge Hill Lane	184 yd
Church Inn	Church Inn, 31 Wakefield Road	379 yd
Stalybridge Station Buffet Bar	Station Buffet Bar, Rassbottom Street	394 yd
Works 4U At The Peacock	The Peacock, Ambleside	402 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kwong Hing	Kwong Hing, 40 Stamford Street	202 yd
Staly Grill	Staly Grill, 58 Stamford Street	202 yd
Village Chippy	Village Chippy, 4 St Georges Street	290 yd
Subway	Petrol Station, 113 Stamford Street	329 yd
La Palma	La Palma, 13 Market Street	388 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	Aldi, Leech Street		787 yd
Tesco	Tesco Foodstore, Trinity Street		865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Hill School Sports Centre STAMFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	341 yd
Stamford Park SPRINGS RISE	grass pitches	429 yd
The Hayloft Ltd HAYLOFT HAYLOFT DEAN STREET	health and fitness suite	674 yd
Casablanca Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) Armentieres Square	health and fitness suite	748 yd
Samuel Laycock School (Closed) Mereside		966 yd
Stanley Square Conservative Club DUKINFIELD CONSERVATIVE CLUB DUKINFIELD CONSERVATIVE CLUB STANLEY STREET		1,064 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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK15 1DF