Gallowsclough Road, Matley, Stalybridge, SK15 3QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK15 3QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.9%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.8%	49.1%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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 3QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.6% 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	25.6%	20.6%	-5.0%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	66.6%	1.5%	44.2%	22.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	3.7%	6.6%	2.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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	54.8%	53.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	33.8%	30.5%	-3.3%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	8.4%	13.8%	5.4%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 3QS this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	9%	-0.3%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	45.8%	3.4%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
White	89.7%	91.4%	1.7%	81.4%	10.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	92.7%	92.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	92.6%	0.6%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.2%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Gallowsclough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gallowsclough Road 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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 3QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Gallowsclough Road are based on 8 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 Gallowsclough Road, Matley, Stalybridge, SK15 3QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK15 3QS

Average Price
£573,254

Semi-Detached
£183,077

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£664,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£599,132

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gallowsclough Road

Average Price
£608,055

Semi-Detached
£187,749

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£680,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£593,926

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gallowsclough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Gallowsclough Road, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£605,000	2024-12-06	£594,509
3 Gallowsclough Road, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-06-25	£681,671
4 Gallowsclough Road, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2008-02-05	£824,091
2 Gallowsclough Road, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2004-10-08	£674,641
10 Gallowsclough Road, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2003-02-28	£616,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK15 3QS

Employment

SK15 3QS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK15 3QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	43
Education	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gamesley Early Excellence Centre Grindleford Grove , Gamesley SK13 0LU	3out of 4	3,721 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hadfield Nursery School Queen Street , Hadfield SK13 2DW	- not rated	4,024 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	5,390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stalyhill Infant School Stalyhill Drive , SK15 2TR	3out of 4	653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stalyhill Junior School Hereford Way , Mottram Old Road SK15 2TD	3out of 4	867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arundale Primary School Lowry Grove , Mottram SK14 6PW	- not rated	1,784 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arundale Primary School Lowry Grove , Mottram SK14 6PW	3out of 4	1,784 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mottram CofE Primary School War Hill , Mottram SK14 6JL	3out of 4	2,021 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longdendale High School Spring Street , Hollingworth SK14 8LW	- not rated	1,948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdendale High School Spring Street , Hollingworth SK14 8LW	- not rated	1,948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdendale High School Spring Street , SK14 8LW	- not rated	1,948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	3out of 4	2,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Copley High School Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	- not rated	2,455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	3,858 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,686 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,686 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,715 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawthorns School Manley Grove , SK14 6PJ	4out of 4	1,675 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brambles School 29 Ashworth Lane , SK14 6NT	- not rated	1,814 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peak Forest First Steps Together , Stockport Road SK14 3QF	- not rated	2,881 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tame Bank 11 Melbourne Street , SK15 2JE	- not rated	2,981 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	3,170 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	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
Waggon & Horses Hotel	Waggon And Horses, 300 Mottram Road		219 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stalyhill Junior School HEREFORD WAY	grass pitches	869 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.5%
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	23.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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