Waterloo Road, Stalybridge, SK15 2AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK15 2AD is primarily male, with 55.5% of the population 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	42.9%	44.5%	1.6%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	57.1%	55.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	6.5%

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 2AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% 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	57.4%	55%	-2.4%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	21.9%	19.4%	-2.5%	44.2%	-24.8%
Separated	3.4%	8.1%	4.7%	2.2%	5.9%
Divorced	13.1%	14.3%	1.2%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	33.7%	37.9%	4.2%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	34.9%	35%	0.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	21.1%	16.4%	-4.7%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	8.4%	9.8%	1.4%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	31.2%	23.7%	-7.5%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	12.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	15.2%	-5.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.8%	3.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.3%	2.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	24.1%	11.0%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.4%	85.8%	-9.6%	81.4%	4.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	96.6%	87.5%	-9.1%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	6.6%	6.2%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	87.5%	-8.3%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.3%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Waterloo Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo 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 -80.5%.

🔎 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 2AD, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Waterloo Road are based on 86 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 Waterloo Road, Stalybridge, SK15 2AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK15 2AD

Average Price
£136,687

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,362

Other
£196,305

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Road

Average Price
£151,533

Semi-Detached
£282,159

Terraced
£135,074

Detached
£247,839

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,342

Other
£217,910

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 12 Regency Court Waterloo Road, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2025-03-26	£87,230
Apartment 9 Regency Court Waterloo Road, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-09-27	£80,079
Apartment 30 Regency Court Waterloo Road, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-05-17	£120,710
Apartment 36 Regency Court Waterloo Road, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-03-11	£141,184
Apartment 36 Regency Court Waterloo Road, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-03-11	£141,184

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK15 2AD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Retired	24
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	15
Other	11
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	2,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	3,610 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	3,881 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	4,333 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
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School Forester Drive , SK15 2DP	3out of 4	450 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Hough Hill Road , SK15 2HB	- not rated	557 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	557 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge Huddersfield Road , SK15 2PT	- not rated	891 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge Huddersfield Road , SK15 2PT	3out of 4	891 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	656 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Copley High School Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	- not rated	1,446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamford High School Mossley Road , OL6 9SD	- not rated	1,771 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,612 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	1,612 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	1,726 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	3,533 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tame Bank 11 Melbourne Street , SK15 2JE	- not rated	130 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	601 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	854 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Hospital School Tameside General Hospital , Ward 105 OL6 9RW	- not rated	1,379 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	4out of 4	2,015 yd	Academy special converter	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
Cosmo Bingo And Social Club	Cosmo Bingo And Social Club, 62 Market Street	23 yd
Deli Felice	Deli Felice, 69 Market Street	53 yd
Giuseppe Sicilian Bistro	Giuseppe Sicilian Bistro, 43 Market Street	117 yd
Gladstone Barber & Bistro	Unit 3 Pattern House, Castle Street	153 yd
Let Us Play Little Town Ltd	Unit 1 Pattern House, Castle Street	154 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
SK15 Bar And Bistro	SK15 Bar And Bistro, 80 - 84 Market Street	7 yd
Cosmos Bingo + Social Club	Cosmos Bingo + Social Club, 62 Market Street	22 yd
Sykes Bar	Sykes Bar, 88 Market Street	23 yd
Decades Heaven & Hell	Decades Heaven & Hell, 91 Market Street	54 yd
Lancashire Ward No 2 Conservative Club	Conservative Club, Stamford Street	123 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Downtown Desserts	Downtown Desserts, 92 Market Street	23 yd
The Canadian Charcoal Pit	The Canadian Charcoal Pit, 97 Market Street	53 yd
Tinsel Towns Fried Chicken	Tinsel Towns Fried Chicken, 67 Market Street	53 yd
Saleems	Saleems, 41 Market Street	54 yd
Pizza Pan	Pizza Pan, 55 Market Street	54 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	Aldi, Leech Street		382 yd
Tesco	Tesco Foodstore, Trinity Street		389 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hayloft Ltd HAYLOFT HAYLOFT DEAN STREET	health and fitness suite	190 yd
Casablanca Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) Armentieres Square	health and fitness suite	245 yd
West Hill School Sports Centre STAMFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	655 yd
Stanley Square Conservative Club DUKINFIELD CONSERVATIVE CLUB DUKINFIELD CONSERVATIVE CLUB STANLEY STREET		868 yd
Stamford Park SPRINGS RISE	grass pitches	934 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	53.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.53 Mbit/s

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