Forrester Drive, Stalybridge, SK15 2DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK15 2DP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	50.4%	3.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	53.1%	49.6%	-3.5%	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 vicinity of SK15 2DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	33.7%	33.3%	-0.4%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	54.3%	-1.8%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.3%	6%	1.7%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	4%	5.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	45.4%	46.6%	1.2%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	37.9%	35.8%	-2.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	11%	14.7%	3.7%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	20.6%	18.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.1%	-6.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	17.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	20.2%	5.5%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	23.7%	5.3%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	7.9%	7.2%	-0.7%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	3.3%	7.4%	4.1%	2.7%	4.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	84.9%	83.4%	-1.5%	81.4%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	88.7%	90.5%	1.8%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	90.5%	2.3%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	0.3%	-10.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Forrester Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forrester Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Dukinfield average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SK15 2DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Forrester Drive are based on 40 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 Forrester Drive, Stalybridge, SK15 2DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK15 2DP

Average Price
£211,071

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£211,071

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forrester Drive

Average Price
£243,150

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£207,513

Detached
£337,103

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forrester DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Forester Drive, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£174,500	2025-11-14	£174,181
24 Forester Drive, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-04-12	£191,490
16 Forester Drive, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-07-07	£197,134
16 Forester Drive, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2021-09-15	£191,519
24 Forester Drive, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2021-06-11	£193,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK15 2DP

Employment

SK15 2DP 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	119
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	23
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	2,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	3,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	4,263 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	4,887 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	228 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Hough Hill Road , SK15 2HB	- not rated	269 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	269 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery Tennyson Avenue , SK16 5DP	3out of 4	915 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge Huddersfield Road , SK15 2PT	- not rated	1,169 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,104 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	- not rated	1,525 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Astley Sports College and Community High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	- not rated	1,525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	2out of 4	1,525 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	2,010 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,062 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,062 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	2,976 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	466 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tame Bank 11 Melbourne Street , SK15 2JE	- not rated	484 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	1,463 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	4out of 4	1,525 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	- not rated	1,525 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
Tiffin From Home	Tiffin From Home, 14 Glenville Walk	108 yd
Swaadesh Indian Cuisine	Swaadesh Indian Cuisine, 20 Grosvenor Street	281 yd
Bargain Boutique And Wonderland Tea Room	Bargain Boutique And Wonderland Tea Room, 59 Grosvenor Street	292 yd
The Coffee House	The Coffee House, 52 Melbourne Street	392 yd
Florence And Amelias	4 Armentieres House, Armentieres Square	449 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Stamford	The Lord Stamford, 2 Kenworthy Street	60 yd
The British Protection	British Protection Inn, Hough Hill Road	256 yd
The Society Rooms (Wetherspoons)	J D Wetherspoons Society Rooms, 49 Grosvenor Street	278 yd
Bohemian Lounge Bar	The Lounge, 24 Grosvenor Street	281 yd
Staly Vegas Snooker Club	Staly Vegas Snooker Club, 32 Grosvenor Street	281 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo!To Go At Tesco	Tesco Foodstore, Trinity Street	536 yd
Krunchy Fried Chicken	Krunchy Fried Chicken, 45 Market Street	583 yd
Saleems	Saleems, 41 Market Street	583 yd
Pizza Pan	Pizza Pan, 55 Market Street	583 yd
The Canadian Charcoal Pit	The Canadian Charcoal Pit, 97 Market Street	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	Aldi, Leech Street		332 yd
Tesco	Tesco Foodstore, Trinity Street		536 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Casablanca Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) Armentieres Square	health and fitness suite	377 yd
The Hayloft Ltd HAYLOFT HAYLOFT DEAN STREET	health and fitness suite	552 yd
Stanley Square Conservative Club DUKINFIELD CONSERVATIVE CLUB DUKINFIELD CONSERVATIVE CLUB STANLEY STREET		712 yd
Priory Tennis Club MOTTRAM ROAD	tennis courts	894 yd
Bower Fold STALYBRIDGE CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB LTD STALYBRIDGE CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB LTD MOTTRAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,072 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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