The Close, Stalybridge, SK15 1HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK15 1HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	51.6%	52.5%	0.9%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48.4%	47.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 1HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	38%	44.9%	6.9%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	32.8%	-7.3%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.3%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.5%	10.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.1%	7.7%	1.6%	6.1%	1.6%

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	47.4%	43.4%	-4.0%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	30.4%	34.1%	3.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	14.9%	12.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.0%

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43%	23.7%	-19.3%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	14.6%	-0.1%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.8%	0.0%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.3%	4.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16.1%	6.4%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	18.6%	8.2%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
White	96.6%	94.7%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.8%	95.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.9%	37.2%	22.7%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 2.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3442.9% higher than the Stalybridge North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the lowest crime rate of 2 local areas in Stalybridge North and the 12th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Tameside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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 1HU, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 The Close are based on 33 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 The Close, Stalybridge, SK15 1HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK15 1HU

Average Price
£168,247

Semi-Detached
£172,223

Terraced
£164,271

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£164,882

Semi-Detached
£162,686

Terraced
£166,500

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 The Close, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-03-17	£167,176
35 The Close, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-01-18	£215,247
26 The Close, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-09-01	£146,217
16 The Close, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-05-18	£213,872
14 The Close, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2021-03-26	£189,112

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK15 1HU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	12
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	1,819 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	3,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	3,580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	3,630 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	128 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silver Springs Primary Academy School Crescent , SK15 1EA	3out of 4	128 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arlies Primary School Broadhill Road , SK15 1HQ	3out of 4	643 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inspire Academy Mossley Road , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 9RU	3out of 4	732 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill Methodist Community Primary School Rose Hill Road , OL6 8YG	- not rated	1,203 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	736 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stamford High School Mossley Road , OL6 9SD	- not rated	800 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	3out of 4	1,887 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Copley High School Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	- not rated	1,887 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	929 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	929 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	1,411 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	4,415 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	257 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Hospital School Tameside General Hospital , Ward 105 OL6 9RW	- not rated	645 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tame Bank 11 Melbourne Street , SK15 2JE	- not rated	1,195 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	1,454 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	2,167 yd	Community 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
Costa Coffee At Tameside General Hospital	Tameside General Hospital, Fountain Street	552 yd
League Of Friends Cafe At Tameside Hospital	Tameside General Hospital, Fountain Street	552 yd
Highfield Pavillion Cafe	Stamford Park Cafe Stamford Park, Darnton Road	647 yd
Abbraccio	Abbraccio, 97 Stamford Street	807 yd
Nan's Kitchen	Nan's Kitchen, 31 Market Street	1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Works 4U At The Peacock	The Peacock, Ambleside	228 yd
Fox Tavern	Fox Tavern, Ridge Hill Lane	559 yd
Ridge Hill WMC	Ridge Hill Working Mens Club, 43 Ridge Hill Lane	700 yd
Heroes Of Waterloo	Heroes Of Waterloo Hotel, 3 Mossley Road	728 yd
Church Inn	Church Inn, 31 Wakefield Road	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Longlife Fish And Chips	Longlife Fish And Chips, 2 Ladysmith Road	296 yd
Village Chippy	Village Chippy, 4 St Georges Street	659 yd
Kwong Hing	Kwong Hing, 40 Stamford Street	779 yd
Staly Grill	Staly Grill, 58 Stamford Street	779 yd
Subway	Petrol Station, 113 Stamford Street	797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stamford Park SPRINGS RISE	grass pitches	319 yd
Samuel Laycock School (Closed) Mereside		409 yd
West Hill School Sports Centre STAMFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	737 yd
Stalybridge Celtic Juniors Football Club STALYBRIDGE JUNIOR SOCCER CENTRE STALYBRIDGE JUNIOR SOCCER CENTRE MOSSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	755 yd
New Charter Academy (Silver Sprints Campus) (Closed) Mossley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	800 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Sixth Form College DARNTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	929 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	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK15 1HU