Higher Tame Street, Stalybridge, SK15 3AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK15 3AS is primarily male, with 58% 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	45.7%	42%	-3.7%	51.0%	-9.0%
Male	54.3%	58%	3.7%	49.0%	9.0%

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 3AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.3% 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	50%	56.3%	6.3%	37.9%	18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.6%	22.1%	-1.5%	44.2%	-22.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.8%	1.8%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	17.5%	15.4%	-2.1%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	3.1%	4%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	40.3%	-11.4%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	31%	36.1%	5.1%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	13.1%	14.1%	1.0%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.8%	6.9%	4.1%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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	18.8%	24.4%	5.6%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	8.5%	-8.3%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	17%	0.9%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	28.4%	6.1%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
White	97.2%	97%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	95.5%	93.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.6%	3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	93%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	4%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Higher Tame Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Tame Street 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 -14.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SK15 3AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Higher Tame Street are based on 56 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 Higher Tame Street, Stalybridge, SK15 3AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK15 3AS

Average Price
£282,907

Semi-Detached
£209,095

Terraced
£142,113

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,556,888

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Tame Street

Average Price
£183,677

Semi-Detached
£213,640

Terraced
£165,704

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,272

Other
£794,197

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher Tame Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Higher Tame Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-09-12	£170,000
2 Higher Tame Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-05-03	£214,484
9 Higher Tame Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2024-05-03	£171,964
9 Higher Tame Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-05-03	£116,766
4 Higher Tame Street, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-04-05	£212,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK15 3AS

Employment

SK15 3AS 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	111
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Self-Employed	26
Other	16
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	24
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

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	554 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge Huddersfield Road , SK15 2PT	3out of 4	605 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School Forester Drive , SK15 2DP	3out of 4	637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silver Springs Primary Academy School Crescent , SK15 1EA	2out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wild Bank Primary School Demesne Drive , SK15 2PG	- not rated	1,146 yd	Academy converter	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	891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	1out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	- not rated	2,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	2,221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	3,249 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	1,807 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	1,980 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	853 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	888 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	4out of 4	2,216 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD	3out of 4	2,380 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	3,294 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
Olive Catering Services Limited At Smurfit Kappa	Olive Catering Services Limited At Smurfit Kappa, 3 Knowl Street	29 yd
La Lupa Ristorante Italiano	La Lupa Ristorante Italiano, 17 Stamford Street	168 yd
Tesco Family Dining At Tesco Cafe	Tesco Foodstore, Trinity Street	218 yd
Candolim	Candolim, 71 Mottram Road	284 yd
Florence And Amelias	4 Armentieres House, Armentieres Square	347 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bulls Head Hotel	Bulls Head, 4 Knowl Street	63 yd
The Organ Inn	Organ Inn, 61 Acres Lane	251 yd
The New Stalybridge Labour Club	The New Stalybridge Labour Club, Acres Lane	251 yd
Old Hunters Tavern	Old Hunters Tavern, 51 Acres Lane	251 yd
Lancashire Ward No 2 Conservative Club	Conservative Club, Stamford Street	297 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Pizza	16 Portland Place, Mottram Road	29 yd
Food 2 Go	Food 2 Go, 27 Mottram Road	29 yd
Xiang Xiang Chinese Takeaway	Xiang Xiang Chinese Takeaway, 9 Knowl Street	86 yd
Yo!To Go At Tesco	Tesco Foodstore, Trinity Street	218 yd
Sun Lok	Sun Lok, 8 Acres Lane	230 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Foodstore, Trinity Street		218 yd
Aldi Stores	Aldi, Leech Street		669 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hayloft Ltd HAYLOFT HAYLOFT DEAN STREET	health and fitness suite	240 yd
Casablanca Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) Armentieres Square	health and fitness suite	421 yd
Priory Tennis Club MOTTRAM ROAD	tennis courts	917 yd
Active Copley COPLEY LEISURE CENTRE COPLEY LEISURE CENTRE HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	972 yd
West Hill School Sports Centre STAMFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	1,000 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80 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	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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