Ridge Hill Lane, Stalybridge, SK15 1ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK15 1ES has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	48.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	50.5%	51.8%	1.3%	49.0%	2.8%

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 SK15 1ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	25.4%	26.1%	0.7%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	57.7%	-1.7%	44.2%	13.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9%	6.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	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	38.9%	38.7%	-0.2%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	39.2%	38.7%	-0.5%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	17.3%	16.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	21.3%	20.6%	-0.7%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	12.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	9.4%	3.3%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	12.9%	1.4%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	26.6%	6.9%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	6.6%	2.1%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Black African	0%	5.6%	5.6%	2.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.5%	90.5%	-6.0%	81.4%	9.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	96.5%	93.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	93.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Ridge Hill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridge Hill Lane 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 risen by about 14.3%.

🔎 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 1ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 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 Ridge Hill Lane are based on 226 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 Ridge Hill Lane, Stalybridge, SK15 1ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK15 1ES

Average Price
£209,249

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£209,249

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridge Hill Lane

Average Price
£185,058

Semi-Detached
£225,604

Terraced
£164,323

Detached
£201,226

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£167,944

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridge Hill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
198 Ridge Hill Lane, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-08-11	£181,356
214 Ridge Hill Lane, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-12-20	£182,567
204 Ridge Hill Lane, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£134,500	2015-11-27	£244,338
208 Ridge Hill Lane, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2014-06-20	£183,484
214 Ridge Hill Lane, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2009-05-12	£253,314

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK15 1ES

Employment

SK15 1ES 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 SK15 1ES 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	76
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
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
Silver Springs Primary Academy School Crescent , SK15 1EA	2out of 4	368 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arlies Primary School Broadhill Road , SK15 1HQ	3out of 4	535 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inspire Academy Mossley Road , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 9RU	3out of 4	997 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge Huddersfield Road , SK15 2PT	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy Rose Hill Road , OL6 8YG	3out of 4	1,329 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	3out of 4	952 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	1out of 4	1,540 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,390 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,496 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	2,849 yd	Academy converter	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	1,321 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	1,787 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 Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	277 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	1,543 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	2,426 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	4out of 4	2,978 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD	3out of 4	3,105 yd	Community special 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
Abbraccio	Abbraccio, 97 Stamford Street	901 yd
Cosmo Bingo And Social Club	Cosmo Bingo And Social Club, 62 Market Street	1,010 yd
Olive Catering Services Limited At Smurfit Kappa	Olive Catering Services Limited At Smurfit Kappa, 3 Knowl Street	1,023 yd
La Lupa Ristorante Italiano	La Lupa Ristorante Italiano, 17 Stamford Street	1,029 yd
Nan's Kitchen	Nan's Kitchen, 31 Market Street	1,036 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Works 4U At The Peacock	The Peacock, Ambleside	388 yd
Fox Tavern	Fox Tavern, Ridge Hill Lane	754 yd
Church Inn	Church Inn, 31 Wakefield Road	779 yd
Ridge Hill WMC	Ridge Hill Working Mens Club, 43 Ridge Hill Lane	880 yd
Lancashire Ward No 2 Conservative Club	Conservative Club, Stamford Street	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Longlife Fish And Chips	Longlife Fish And Chips, 2 Ladysmith Road	393 yd
Village Chippy	Village Chippy, 4 St Georges Street	549 yd
Kwong Hing	Kwong Hing, 40 Stamford Street	871 yd
Staly Grill	Staly Grill, 58 Stamford Street	871 yd
Xiang Xiang Chinese Takeaway	Xiang Xiang Chinese Takeaway, 9 Knowl Street	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stamford Park SPRINGS RISE	grass pitches	736 yd
Samuel Laycock School (Closed) Mereside		798 yd
Stalybridge Celtic Juniors Football Club STALYBRIDGE JUNIOR SOCCER CENTRE STALYBRIDGE JUNIOR SOCCER CENTRE MOSSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	972 yd
West Hill School Sports Centre STAMFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	1,005 yd
The Hayloft Ltd HAYLOFT HAYLOFT DEAN STREET	health and fitness suite	1,083 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s

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