Stephens Road, Stalybridge, SK15 1HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK15 1HX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.5%	48.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.5%	51.5%	0.0%	49.0%	2.5%

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	41.6%	41%	-0.6%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	34.4%	-0.5%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.3%	12.7%	0.4%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	8.2%	9%	0.8%	6.1%	2.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.2%	35.5%	-3.7%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	29.5%	31.1%	1.6%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	20.5%	19.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	8.4%	10.1%	1.7%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	1.2%	2.2%

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 SK15 1HX this area, 33.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	33.2%	-4.7%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	11.5%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	16.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7%	4.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	14.3%	7.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	14.3%	2.4%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.6%	88.3%	-3.3%	81.4%	6.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	85.4%	-8.3%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	1.5%	6.6%	5.1%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	85.4%	-7.7%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Stephens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stephens Road 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 -17.2%.

🔎 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 1HX, 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 Stephens Road are based on 16 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 Stephens Road, Stalybridge, SK15 1HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK15 1HX

Average Price
£167,745

Semi-Detached
£164,416

Terraced
£171,740

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stephens Road

Average Price
£170,635

Semi-Detached
£169,024

Terraced
£172,706

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stephens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Stephens Road, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-12-01	£161,183
17 Stephens Road, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-11-15	£153,371
2 Stephens Road, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-11-11	£200,969
17 Stephens Road, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-07-26	£150,662
19 Stephens Road, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2020-09-25	£180,865

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK15 1HX

Employment

SK15 1HX 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	69
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	375 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arlies Primary School Broadhill Road , SK15 1HQ	3out of 4	464 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Inspire Academy Mossley Road , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 9RU	3out of 4	531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy Rose Hill Road , OL6 8YG	3out of 4	955 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's RC Primary School St Christopher's Road , OL6 9DP	4out of 4	1,484 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	971 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	1out of 4	2,012 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	2,087 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	2,886 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	947 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	1,503 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	472 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	1,703 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	1,969 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Start Education 1,2 and 4 Henry Square Chambers , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 7ST	- not rated	2,959 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	3,000 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
Costa Coffee At Tameside General Hospital	Tameside General Hospital, Fountain Street	704 yd
League Of Friends Cafe At Tameside Hospital	Tameside General Hospital, Fountain Street	704 yd
Highfield Pavillion Cafe	Stamford Park Cafe Stamford Park, Darnton Road	859 yd
Abbraccio	Abbraccio, 97 Stamford Street	1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Works 4U At The Peacock	The Peacock, Ambleside	400 yd
Heroes Of Waterloo	Heroes Of Waterloo Hotel, 3 Mossley Road	571 yd
Fox Tavern	Fox Tavern, Ridge Hill Lane	786 yd
Ridge Hill WMC	Ridge Hill Working Mens Club, 43 Ridge Hill Lane	928 yd
Church Inn	Church Inn, 31 Wakefield Road	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Longlife Fish And Chips	Longlife Fish And Chips, 2 Ladysmith Road	102 yd
Village Chippy	Village Chippy, 4 St Georges Street	816 yd
Kwong Hing	Kwong Hing, 40 Stamford Street	994 yd
Staly Grill	Staly Grill, 58 Stamford Street	995 yd
Subway	Petrol Station, 113 Stamford Street	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Samuel Laycock School (Closed) Mereside		327 yd
Stamford Park SPRINGS RISE	grass pitches	548 yd
Stalybridge Celtic Juniors Football Club STALYBRIDGE JUNIOR SOCCER CENTRE STALYBRIDGE JUNIOR SOCCER CENTRE MOSSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	562 yd
New Charter Academy (Silver Sprints Campus) (Closed) Mossley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	781 yd
West Hill School Sports Centre STAMFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	972 yd
Rosehill Methodist Community Primary School ROSE HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,017 yd
Ashton-Under-Lyne Sixth Form College DARNTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,039 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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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