Dewsnap Lane, Dukinfield, SK16 5AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK16 5AW is primarily male, with 54.8% 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	45.4%	45.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	54.6%	54.8%	0.2%	49.0%	5.8%

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 5AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	32.4%	49%	16.6%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	30.7%	-2.2%	44.2%	-13.5%
Separated	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	22.5%	12.5%	-10.0%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	8.7%	5.7%	-3.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.1%	39.9%	3.8%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	31.2%	33.8%	2.6%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	21%	17.1%	-3.9%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	9.3%	5.7%	-3.6%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	1.2%	2.3%

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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	27.8%	-8.6%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	14.4%	5.2%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	19.6%	5.7%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.5%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	15.5%	-1.8%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	6.4%	3.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Black African	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	99%	92.5%	-6.5%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95.6%	93%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2%	2.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	93%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Dewsnap Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dewsnap Lane 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 stayed broadly stable by about 1.0%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SK16 5AW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Dewsnap Lane are based on 164 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 Dewsnap Lane, Dukinfield, SK16 5AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK16 5AW

Average Price
£227,702

Semi-Detached
£227,702

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dewsnap Lane

Average Price
£222,892

Semi-Detached
£243,834

Terraced
£197,454

Detached
£334,237

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dewsnap LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Dewsnap Lane, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-05-31	£203,760
50 Dewsnap Lane, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,500	2023-05-31	£235,885
93 Dewsnap Lane, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£309,000	2023-02-13	£334,698
78 Dewsnap Lane, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-02-13	£270,792
36 Dewsnap Lane, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2023-02-10	£188,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK16 5AW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LB	3out of 4	428 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	3out of 4	579 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield Westmorland Avenue , SK16 5JA	3out of 4	873 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision St Mary's Road , SK14 4EZ	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensfield Primary School Clarendon Street , SK16 4JG	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Community 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	404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	- not rated	733 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	2out of 4	1,212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,256 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	3out of 4	2,775 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,136 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,669 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
Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD	3out of 4	553 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	4out of 4	733 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	944 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	1,764 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Active Community Cafe At The Together Centre	Loxley House, 85 Birch Lane	231 yd
ITRAIN Gym	Dukinfield Swimming Baths, Birch Lane	279 yd
Cromwell Tea Room	Cromwell High School, Yew Tree Lane	539 yd
Nana Josies Sandwich Shop	Nana Josies Sandwich Shop, 70 Yew Tree Lane	540 yd
Herb & Spice	Herb & Spice, 99 Foundry Street	852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wheatsheaf Inn	Wheatsheaf Inn, 41 Birch Lane	629 yd
The Lodge Hotel	Lodge Hotel, 144 Cheetham Hill Road	679 yd
The Albion Hotel	Albion Hotel, 66 Jeffreys Drive	724 yd
Masons Arms	Masons Arms, 107 Oxford Road	896 yd
The George And Dragon	George And Dragon, 23 Bennett Street	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yew Tree Takeaway	Yew Tree Takeaway, 64 Yew Tree Lane	609 yd
Astley Sports Village	Astley Sports College And Community High School, Yew Tree Lane	623 yd
Golden Phoenix	Golden Phoenix, 123 Cheetham Hill Road	710 yd
Delicious Dukin Food	Delicious Dukin Food, 121 Cheetham Hill Road	710 yd
Supa Sarnies	Supa Sarnies, 318 King Street	789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, Foundry Street		923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blocksages Playing Fields BIRCH LANE	grass pitches	194 yd
All Saints Catholic College Roman Catholic Sixth Form College Roman Catholic Sixth Form College Kenyon Avenue	grass pitches	340 yd
Itrain BIRCH LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	357 yd
Armadale Road Playing Fields 96A 96A ARMADALE ROAD	grass pitches	445 yd
Astley Sports Village Yew Tree Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	571 yd
Dewsnap Lane Playing Fields KING STREET	grass pitches	706 yd
Cromwell High School CORONATION AVENUE		715 yd
Leigh Fold Playing Fields LEIGH FOLD	grass pitches	833 yd
Stalybridge St. Pauls Cricket Club CHEETHAM HILL ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd
Village Gym (Hyde) CAPTAIN CLARKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	917 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	79.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	79.2%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK16 5AW