Melbourne Street, Stalybridge, SK15 2JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK15 2JQ 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 2JQ 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 2JQ, 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 2JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK15 2JQ

Average Price
£124,408

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,408

Other
no sales

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
First And Second Floor Flat 20 Melbourne Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2006-08-11	£124,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK15 2JQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SK15 2JQ 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	338 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Hough Hill Road , SK15 2HB	4out of 4	497 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge Huddersfield Road , SK15 2PT	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Silver Springs Primary Academy School Crescent , SK15 1EA	2out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield Westmorland Avenue , SK16 5JA	3out of 4	1,384 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	673 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	1out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	1,870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	- not rated	1,900 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	3,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,642 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	1,713 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	493 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	950 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	4out of 4	1,900 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Safe Start Education 1,2 and 4 Henry Square Chambers , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 7ST	- not rated	3,099 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Florence And Amelias	4 Armentieres House, Armentieres Square	58 yd
The Coffee House	The Coffee House, 52 Melbourne Street	92 yd
Phoenix City Restaurant	Phoenix City, 54 Castle Street	111 yd
Vevas	Longlands Mill, Castle Street	111 yd
Prepped N Loaded	Longlands Mill, Castle Street	111 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Staly Ward No 2 Conservative Club	Conservative Club, 6 Corporation Street	26 yd
Judges Bar	Judges Bar, 8 Corporation Street	46 yd
St Peters Social Club	St Peters Catholic Club, Corporation Street	46 yd
The Crafty Pint	The Crafty Pint, 41 Melbourne Street	92 yd
Bridge Beers	Bridge Beers, 55 Melbourne Street	109 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Downtown Desserts	Downtown Desserts, 92 Market Street	140 yd
Krunchy Fried Chicken	Krunchy Fried Chicken, 45 Market Street	141 yd
Saleems	Saleems, 41 Market Street	141 yd
Pizza Pan	Pizza Pan, 55 Market Street	141 yd
The Canadian Charcoal Pit	The Canadian Charcoal Pit, 97 Market Street	141 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Foodstore, Trinity Street		291 yd
Aldi Stores	Aldi, Leech Street		307 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Casablanca Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) Armentieres Square	health and fitness suite	103 yd
The Hayloft Ltd HAYLOFT HAYLOFT DEAN STREET	health and fitness suite	128 yd
West Hill School Sports Centre STAMFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	775 yd
Stanley Square Conservative Club DUKINFIELD CONSERVATIVE CLUB DUKINFIELD CONSERVATIVE CLUB STANLEY STREET		842 yd
Priory Tennis Club MOTTRAM ROAD	tennis courts	1,035 yd
Stamford Park SPRINGS RISE	grass pitches	1,077 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%

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