Acres Lane, Stalybridge, SK15 2JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK15 2JU is primarily male, with 55.2% 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%	44.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	55.4%	55.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	6.2%

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 2JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	35.6%	45.7%	10.1%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	25.6%	-4.5%	44.2%	-18.6%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.1%	7%	2.9%	2.2%	4.8%
Divorced	14.2%	12.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	14.2%	8.5%	-5.7%	6.1%	2.4%

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 (70.7%) 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%	40.8%	6.2%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	33.3%	29.9%	-3.4%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	19.6%	17.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	10%	9.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	21.9%	-12.8%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	11.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.3%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	20.4%	12.6%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	27%	7.4%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% 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%	1.4%	0.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	2.7%	3.0%
Black African	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	92.1%	84.8%	-7.3%	81.4%	3.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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%	88.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	88.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Acres Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acres Lane 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 -12.6%.

🔎 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 2JU, 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 Acres Lane are based on 85 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 Acres Lane, Stalybridge, SK15 2JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK15 2JU

Average Price
£215,940

Semi-Detached
£273,067

Terraced
£211,560

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,961

Other
£266,719

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acres Lane

Average Price
£230,020

Semi-Detached
£273,554

Terraced
£199,779

Detached
£504,475

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,417

Other
£520,359

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acres LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Acres Lane, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-09-05	£277,788
58 Acres Lane, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-08-30	£154,624
Flat 2 64 Acres Lane, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-06-24	£159,531
60 Acres Lane, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£214,000	2024-05-14	£227,163
18 Acres Lane, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-04-14	£142,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK15 2JU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	41
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	13
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	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
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Hough Hill Road , SK15 2HB	4out of 4	332 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School Forester Drive , SK15 2DP	3out of 4	521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge Huddersfield Road , SK15 2PT	3out of 4	650 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wild Bank Primary School Demesne Drive , SK15 2PG	- not rated	1,088 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silver Springs Primary Academy School Crescent , SK15 1EA	2out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	1out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	- not rated	2,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	2,111 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	2out of 4	3,457 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	1,973 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	2,088 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	787 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	1,112 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	4out of 4	2,063 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD	3out of 4	2,238 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS	3out of 4	3,321 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
Tesco Family Dining At Tesco Cafe	Tesco Foodstore, Trinity Street	90 yd
Candolim	Candolim, 71 Mottram Road	178 yd
Olive Catering Services Limited At Smurfit Kappa	Olive Catering Services Limited At Smurfit Kappa, 3 Knowl Street	207 yd
La Lupa Ristorante Italiano	La Lupa Ristorante Italiano, 17 Stamford Street	268 yd
Florence And Amelias	4 Armentieres House, Armentieres Square	331 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Organ Inn	Organ Inn, 61 Acres Lane	35 yd
The New Stalybridge Labour Club	The New Stalybridge Labour Club, Acres Lane	35 yd
Old Hunters Tavern	Old Hunters Tavern, 51 Acres Lane	35 yd
Bulls Head Hotel	Bulls Head, 4 Knowl Street	220 yd
The Stocks Inn	The Stocks Inn, 8 Stocks Lane	309 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Lok	Sun Lok, 8 Acres Lane	5 yd
Bunters Sandwich Bar	Bunters Sandwich Bar, 39 Acres Lane	35 yd
Yo!To Go At Tesco	Tesco Foodstore, Trinity Street	90 yd
Wanda Chippy	Wanda Chippy, 54 Mottram Road	157 yd
Food 2 Go	Food 2 Go, 27 Mottram Road	206 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Foodstore, Trinity Street		90 yd
Aldi Stores	Aldi, Leech Street		620 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hayloft Ltd HAYLOFT HAYLOFT DEAN STREET	health and fitness suite	285 yd
Casablanca Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) Armentieres Square	health and fitness suite	374 yd
Priory Tennis Club MOTTRAM ROAD	tennis courts	709 yd
Bower Fold STALYBRIDGE CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB LTD STALYBRIDGE CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB LTD MOTTRAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Active Copley COPLEY LEISURE CENTRE COPLEY LEISURE CENTRE HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,023 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	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK15 2JU