Westminster Way, Dukinfield, SK16 5BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK16 5BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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 vicinity of SK16 5BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	28.3%	30.6%	2.3%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	57.8%	-1.5%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.1%	6.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	2.7%	5%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.9%	48.4%	-3.5%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	35.2%	32.5%	-2.7%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	9.3%	15.1%	5.8%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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	17.5%	10.3%	-7.2%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	14.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	9.7%	-7.5%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.7%	4.3%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	19.7%	3.9%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	34.7%	10.5%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.2%	89.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	92.6%	94.9%	2.3%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	94.3%	1.7%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	76.7%	18.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Westminster Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westminster Way 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 -10.8%.

🔎 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 5BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Westminster Way are based on 117 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 Westminster Way, Dukinfield, SK16 5BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK16 5BQ

Average Price
£332,830

Semi-Detached
£249,963

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,955

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westminster Way

Average Price
£336,056

Semi-Detached
£272,705

Terraced
£390,895

Detached
£363,676

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,499

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westminster WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Westminster Way, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2025-09-04	£307,000
16 Westminster Way, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-03-21	£318,079
62 Westminster Way, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-10-18	£380,010
64 Westminster Way, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2024-09-19	£303,640
32 Westminster Way, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-06-28	£338,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK16 5BQ

Employment

SK16 5BQ 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	146
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LB	3out of 4	619 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Flowery Field Primary School Off Old Road , SK14 4SQ	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	3out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision St Mary's Road , SK14 4EZ	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensfield Primary School Clarendon Street , SK16 4JG	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	2out of 4	741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	- not rated	1,029 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Audenshaw School Hazel Street , Audenshaw M34 5NB	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	2,784 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	2,618 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	3,174 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
Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS	3out of 4	595 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	716 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD	3out of 4	821 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	4out of 4	1,029 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	2,268 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	486 yd
The New Cake And Sandwich Shop	The New Cake And Sandwich Shop, 11 Bennett Street	614 yd
ITRAIN Gym	Dukinfield Swimming Baths, Birch Lane	803 yd
Cromwell Tea Room	Cromwell High School, Yew Tree Lane	904 yd
Nana Josies Sandwich Shop	Nana Josies Sandwich Shop, 70 Yew Tree Lane	905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George And Dragon	George And Dragon, 23 Bennett Street	614 yd
Cheshire Cheese	Cheshire Cheese, 175 Ashton Road	684 yd
Newton Ward Conservative Club	Newton Moor Conservative Club, Ashton Road	759 yd
Dukinfield Rugby Union Football Club	Dukinfield Rugby Union Football Club, Birch Lane	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wheelers Traditional Fish And Chips	Wheelers Traditional Fish And Chips, 2 Westbury Street	368 yd
H And C Takeaway	H And C Takeaway, 22 Bennett Street	614 yd
Ying Wah	Ying Wah, 65 Old Road	648 yd
Mean Beanz	Mean Beanz, 165 Ashton Road	732 yd
Supa Sarnies	Supa Sarnies, 318 King Street	754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Village Gym (Hyde) CAPTAIN CLARKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	479 yd
Dewsnap Lane Playing Fields KING STREET	grass pitches	624 yd
Thomas Ashton School ACCESS TO SCHOOL OF ACCESS TO SCHOOL OF BENNETT STREET	health and fitness suite	643 yd
Leigh Fold Playing Fields LEIGH FOLD	grass pitches	663 yd
Bennett Street Playing Fields SHELLEY GROVE	grass pitches	663 yd
Armadale Road Playing Fields 96A 96A ARMADALE ROAD	grass pitches	691 yd
Hyde Technology School (Closed) Old Road		710 yd
Hyde Community College OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	710 yd
Blocksages Playing Fields BIRCH LANE	grass pitches	722 yd
Astley Sports Village Yew Tree Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	849 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	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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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