Melbourne Street, Stalybridge, SK15 2JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK15 2JJ is primarily male, with 58.5% 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	44.6%	41.5%	-3.1%	51.0%	-9.5%
Male	55.4%	58.5%	3.1%	49.0%	9.5%

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	35.6%	35.1%	-0.5%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	21.1%	-9.0%	44.2%	-23.1%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	0.3%	3.2%
Separated	4.1%	14.9%	10.8%	2.2%	12.7%
Divorced	14.2%	12.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	14.2%	13.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	7.1%

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 (60.7%) 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	34.6%	40.2%	5.6%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	33.3%	20.5%	-12.8%	33.6%	-13.1%
Fair health	19.6%	23%	3.4%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	10%	8.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	8.2%	5.7%	1.2%	7.0%

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.

In the area around SK15 2JJ this area, 31.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	31.6%	-3.1%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	7.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	11.4%	-6.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7%	4.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	10.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	28.1%	8.5%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.8%	6.6%	5.8%	2.5%	4.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	92.1%	88.5%	-3.6%	81.4%	7.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	93.3%	83.9%	-9.4%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	2.1%	5.6%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	8.1%	6.8%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	86.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	1.9%	4.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	28.5%	13.5%	15.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%

Safety

Is Melbourne Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Street 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.3%.

🔎 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 2JJ, 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 Melbourne Street are based on 59 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 Melbourne Street, Stalybridge, SK15 2JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK15 2JJ

Average Price
£384,921

Semi-Detached
£583,184

Terraced
£198,756

Detached
£673,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£625,011

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Street

Average Price
£311,213

Semi-Detached
£377,111

Terraced
£237,749

Detached
£617,667

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,286

Other
£421,126

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 1 39A Melbourne Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-08-25	£451,312
40 Melbourne Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-12-16	£190,882
51 Melbourne Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£82,500	2021-08-03	£91,967
49 Melbourne Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2019-04-11	£68,548
31 Melbourne Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-01-04	£357,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK15 2JJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SK15 2JJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	39
Full-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	6
Part-Time Employee	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

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	250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Hough Hill Road , SK15 2HB	4out of 4	440 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge Huddersfield Road , SK15 2PT	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Silver Springs Primary Academy School Crescent , SK15 1EA	2out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield Westmorland Avenue , SK16 5JA	3out of 4	1,319 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	3out of 4	724 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	1out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	1,801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	- not rated	1,820 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	2out of 4	3,205 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	1,695 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	1,737 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	430 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	1,036 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	4out of 4	1,820 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	3,058 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Coffee House	The Coffee House, 52 Melbourne Street	24 yd
Florence And Amelias	4 Armentieres House, Armentieres Square	76 yd
Bargain Boutique And Wonderland Tea Room	Bargain Boutique And Wonderland Tea Room, 59 Grosvenor Street	102 yd
Vevas	Longlands Mill, Castle Street	111 yd
Prepped N Loaded	Longlands Mill, Castle Street	111 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crafty Pint	The Crafty Pint, 41 Melbourne Street	24 yd
Bridge Beers	Bridge Beers, 55 Melbourne Street	25 yd
St Peters Social Club	St Peters Catholic Club, Corporation Street	68 yd
Judges Bar	Judges Bar, 8 Corporation Street	68 yd
Staly Ward No 2 Conservative Club	Conservative Club, 6 Corporation Street	94 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Krunchy Fried Chicken	Krunchy Fried Chicken, 45 Market Street	208 yd
Saleems	Saleems, 41 Market Street	209 yd
Pizza Pan	Pizza Pan, 55 Market Street	209 yd
The Canadian Charcoal Pit	The Canadian Charcoal Pit, 97 Market Street	209 yd
Tinsel Towns Fried Chicken	Tinsel Towns Fried Chicken, 67 Market Street	209 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	Aldi, Leech Street		248 yd
Tesco	Tesco Foodstore, Trinity Street		299 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Casablanca Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) Armentieres Square	health and fitness suite	21 yd
The Hayloft Ltd HAYLOFT HAYLOFT DEAN STREET	health and fitness suite	189 yd
Stanley Square Conservative Club DUKINFIELD CONSERVATIVE CLUB DUKINFIELD CONSERVATIVE CLUB STANLEY STREET		795 yd
West Hill School Sports Centre STAMFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Priory Tennis Club MOTTRAM ROAD	tennis courts	996 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
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	1.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	1.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 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	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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