Shakespeare Avenue, Millbrook, Stalybridge, SK15 3HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK15 3HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.7%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.5%	49.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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	28.7%	35.2%	6.5%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	41.9%	-6.5%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.2%	11.4%	0.2%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	6.7%	7.2%	0.5%	6.1%	1.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	48.8%	8.3%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	33.3%	36.6%	3.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	17.2%	10.9%	-6.3%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	7.5%	1.7%	-5.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	22.9%	-10.7%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	16.5%	3.0%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	14.4%	-4.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	20.3%	8.6%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	19.1%	3.0%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	98.7%	1.6%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.6%	97.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.7%	0.6%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Avenue 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 -39.8%.

🔎 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 3HD, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Shakespeare Avenue are based on 31 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 Shakespeare Avenue, Millbrook, Stalybridge, SK15 3HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK15 3HD

Average Price
£197,092

Semi-Detached
£214,711

Terraced
£199,932

Detached
£82,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Avenue

Average Price
£181,444

Semi-Detached
£190,398

Terraced
£168,948

Detached
£84,444

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Shakespeare Avenue, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-02-25	£217,191
7 Shakespeare Avenue, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-11-26	£220,051
5 Shakespeare Avenue, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-09-22	£182,980
39 Shakespeare Avenue, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-12-21	£225,281
43 Shakespeare Avenue, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2020-10-28	£229,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK15 3HD

Employment

SK15 3HD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SK15 3HD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	84
Retired	34
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP	- not rated	2,773 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	4,248 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	5,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Huddersfield Road , Millbrook SK15 3JL	3out of 4	377 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Bank Road , Off Huddersfield Road SK15 3JX	- not rated	522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Bank Road , Off Huddersfield Road SK15 3JX	4out of 4	522 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wild Bank Community School Demesne Drive , SK15 2PG	- not rated	1,439 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wild Bank Primary School Demesne Drive , SK15 2PG	2out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Copley High School Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	- not rated	1,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	- not rated	2,796 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,796 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stamford High School Mossley Road , OL6 9SD	- not rated	3,102 yd	Community school	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	3,359 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	3,359 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	3,800 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	2,259 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tame Bank 11 Melbourne Street , SK15 2JE	- not rated	2,445 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	2,973 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Hospital School Tameside General Hospital , Ward 105 OL6 9RW	- not rated	3,076 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	- not rated	4,111 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Active Tameside At Active Copley	Copley Leisure Centre, Huddersfield Road		219 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hare And Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 394 Huddersfield Road		220 yd
Reindeer Inn	Reindeer Inn, 109 Huddersfield Road		1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweets By EMW	Sweets By EMW, 378 Huddersfield Road	219 yd
Millbrook Fish And Chip Bar	Millbrook Fish And Chip Bar, 392 Huddersfield Road	219 yd
East Meets West	East Meets West, 388 Huddersfield Road	219 yd
Shanghai City	Shanghai City, 27 Brushes Road	757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brushes Rangers Football Club HARRIDGE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,043 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	54.8%

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	6.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12 Mbit/s

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