Moorgate Drive, Carrbrook, Stalybridge, SK15 3LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK15 3LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.9%	49.2%	1.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of SK15 3LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.1%	29.6%	7.5%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	55.3%	-10.9%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	6.5%	7.4%	0.9%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (85.2%) 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	49.7%	51%	1.3%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	36.6%	34.2%	-2.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	10.7%	12.2%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	16.7%	16%	-0.7%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9%	-2.4%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	10.2%	-8.4%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7%	1.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	23.8%	7.1%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	32%	3.5%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	99.4%	99%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	99.4%	99%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	99%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Moorgate Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorgate Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Mossley average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SK15 3LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Moorgate Drive are based on 55 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 Moorgate Drive, Carrbrook, Stalybridge, SK15 3LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK15 3LX

Average Price
£287,208

Semi-Detached
£290,321

Terraced
£256,072

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorgate Drive

Average Price
£274,318

Semi-Detached
£278,221

Terraced
£235,283

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorgate DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Moorgate Drive, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-08-30	£268,689
5 Moorgate Drive, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2024-05-20	£282,180
10 Moorgate Drive, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2023-05-02	£263,810
27 Moorgate Drive, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£259,000	2022-08-31	£269,792
5 Moorgate Drive, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-06-17	£219,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK15 3LX

Employment

SK15 3LX 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	106
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	27
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckton Vale Primary School Swallow Lane , Carrbrook SK15 3NU	3out of 4	413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Bank Road , Off Huddersfield Road SK15 3JX	4out of 4	878 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Huddersfield Road , Millbrook SK15 3JL	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School The Rowans , Mossley OL5 9DR	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Primary School Valeside , Mossley OL5 0AP	3out of 4	1,681 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	4out of 4	1,758 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	1out of 4	2,396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	3,581 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	3,583 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	3,966 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	3,818 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,384 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 Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	2,923 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bright Futures School Friezland Lane , Greenfield OL3 7EU	- not rated	3,574 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	3,959 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	3,990 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ	- not rated	4,917 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stamford Arms	Stamford Arms, 815 Huddersfield Road		510 yd
Micklehurst Cricket Club	Micklehurst Cricket Club, Castle Lane		908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carrbrook Flavours	Carrbrook Flavours, 15 Buckton Vale Road	160 yd
China Garden	China Garden, 11 Buckton Vale Road	160 yd
Farries	1 Crowswood Plaza, Crowswood Drive	281 yd
Cookie Monstaz	2 Crowswood Plaza, Crowswood Drive	282 yd
Buckton Deli	2 Crowswood Plaza, Crowswood Drive	282 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stamford Golf Club OAKFIELD OAKFIELD HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	golf	313 yd
Micklehurst Cricket & Social Club RICHMOND LODGE RICHMOND LODGE HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	888 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	60.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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