Windgate Rise, Stalybridge, SK15 3RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK15 3RX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	53.1%	49.3%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	46.9%	50.7%	3.8%	49.0%	1.7%

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 3RX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	25.2%	32.2%	7.0%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	57.3%	-5.5%	44.2%	13.1%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.8%	6.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	1.2%	2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (91.1%) 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	65.7%	59.1%	-6.6%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	25.1%	32%	6.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	6.8%	7.6%	0.8%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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	12.8%	10.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	7.2%	-8.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	16.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.2%	3.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.6%	6.0%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	39.5%	5.0%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3%	3.7%	0.7%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	93.5%	91.3%	-2.2%	81.4%	9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.7%	95.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
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	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	1.2%	6.0%	-4.8%

Safety

Is Windgate Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windgate Rise 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.1%.

🔎 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 3RX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Windgate Rise 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 Windgate Rise, Stalybridge, SK15 3RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK15 3RX

Average Price
£429,106

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£429,106

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windgate Rise

Average Price
£461,881

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£461,881

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windgate RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Windgate Rise, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£364,000	2023-03-24	£389,268
3 Windgate Rise, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-09-09	£352,929
10 Windgate Rise, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-05-06	£436,018
7 Windgate Rise, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2018-06-01	£500,414
12 Windgate Rise, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2017-01-27	£433,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK15 3RX

Employment

SK15 3RX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	160
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	32
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	28
Manufacturing	26
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

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	331 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School Bank Road , Off Huddersfield Road SK15 3JX	4out of 4	417 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckton Vale Primary School Swallow Lane , Carrbrook SK15 3NU	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge Huddersfield Road , SK15 2PT	3out of 4	1,621 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wild Bank Primary School Demesne Drive , SK15 2PG	- not rated	1,689 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	1out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,633 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mossley Hollins High School Huddersfield Road , Mossley OL5 9DP	4out of 4	2,805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH	4out of 4	3,446 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	3,653 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	3,066 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	3,561 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	2,025 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	2,939 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF	2out of 4	3,663 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	4out of 4	4,295 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD	3out of 4	4,468 yd	Community special school	Yes	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		387 yd
Cafe@Woodend Mill	Woodend Mill Woodend Trading Estate, Manchester Road		900 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hare And Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 394 Huddersfield Road		387 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millbrook Fish And Chip Bar	Millbrook Fish And Chip Bar, 392 Huddersfield Road	387 yd
East Meets West	East Meets West, 388 Huddersfield Road	387 yd
Sweets By EMW	Sweets By EMW, 378 Huddersfield Road	388 yd
Cookie Monstaz	2 Crowswood Plaza, Crowswood Drive	841 yd
Buckton Deli	2 Crowswood Plaza, Crowswood Drive	841 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SK15 3RX postcode.

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	37.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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