Highfield Street, Dukinfield, SK16 4NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK16 4NH is primarily male, with 56.3% 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	43.2%	43.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-7.3%
Male	56.8%	56.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	7.3%

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 SK16 4NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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	46.4%	55.2%	8.8%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.7%	23%	-1.7%	44.2%	-21.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	21.6%	13.9%	-7.7%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	6.1%	0.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.1%	32.6%	-7.5%	48.4%	-15.8%
Good health	35.7%	35.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	16.3%	23%	6.7%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	27.3%	-9.3%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	8.7%	-7.3%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.9%	0.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	24.2%	9.8%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	16%	4.1%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	4.6%	4.6%	0.8%	3.8%
White	96.9%	84%	-12.9%	81.4%	2.6%
Other	0%	4.9%	4.9%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.4%	87%	-10.4%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	0.9%	6.5%	5.6%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	87.4%	-9.5%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Highfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Street 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.2%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SK16 4NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Highfield Street are based on 7 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 Highfield Street, Dukinfield, SK16 4NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK16 4NH

Average Price
£175,064

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£175,064

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Street

Average Price
£192,755

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£192,755

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Highfield Street, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-07-14	£150,100
5 Highfield Street, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,500	2016-03-24	£148,253
21 Highfield Street, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-12-11	£198,818
23 Highfield Street, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2013-05-24	£182,732
21 Highfield Street, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2004-12-16	£211,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK16 4NH

Employment

SK16 4NH 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	91
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyndhurst Community Primary School Lyndhurst Community Primary School , SK16 4JS	3out of 4	318 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensfield Primary School Clarendon Street , SK16 4JG	3out of 4	514 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Oxford Street , OL7 0NB	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton West End Primary Academy William Street , OL7 0BJ	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Kenyon Street , OL6 7DU	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	- not rated	2,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	2out of 4	2,527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	1,449 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,072 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Safe Start Education 1,2 and 4 Henry Square Chambers , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 7ST	- not rated	796 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw	- not rated	1,185 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	1,394 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD	3out of 4	2,058 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	4out of 4	2,178 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
CK's Kitchen	CK's Kitchen, 71 King Street	73 yd
The Dukinfield Pantry	The Dukinfield Pantry, 2 Wellington Parade	169 yd
Ironworks Sandwich Bar	Ironworks Sandwich Bar, Railway Street	362 yd
Bridge View Cafe	1 Heritage Wharf, Portland Place	599 yd
Starbucks At Asda	Asda, Cavendish Street	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pyramid Snooker Hall	Pyramid Snooker Hall, 92 King Street	26 yd
The Commercial Hotel	The Commercial Hotel, 106 Astley Street	64 yd
The Chapel House	Chapel House Inn, 192 Astley Street	287 yd
Dukinfield Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, 62 Old Road	456 yd
The Angel Inn	Angel Inn, 197 King Street	561 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice World	Spice World, 109 King Street	25 yd
Kitchen King	Kitchen King, 63 King Street	26 yd
Feast Hut	Feast Hut, 85 King Street	40 yd
King Of Burgers	King Of Burgers, 109 Astley Street	88 yd
Golden Palace	Golden Palace, 119 King Street	140 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited, Cavendish Street	653 yd
Krakow	Krakow, 199 Stamford Street Central	846 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Oldham Road	858 yd
Warsaw Superstore	Warsaw Superstore, 143 Stamford Street Central	1,031 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, Foundry Street	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lyndhurst Primary School Hill Street	grass pitches	255 yd
Ravensfield Primary School CLARENDON STREET	grass pitches	448 yd
Dukinfield Cricket Club CLARENDON STREET	grass pitches	470 yd
Clarendon Fields Community Primary School (Closed) Clarendon Street	grass pitches	472 yd
Clarendon Fields CHAPEL STREET	grass pitches	518 yd
Crossfit Tameside (Closed) Wharf Parade Wharf Parade Lower Wharf Street		798 yd
Unicorn Ladies Fitness Centre (Ashton) (Closed) Old Street	health and fitness suite	905 yd
St Peter'S C Of E Primary School OXFORD STREET WEST	grass pitches	914 yd
Olympic Sport Gymnasium PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND MILL PORTLAND STREET SOUTH	health and fitness suite	986 yd
Active Oxford Park POTTINGER STREET	health and fitness suite	1,051 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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