High Croft Close, Dukinfield, SK16 5HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK16 5HU is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	49.5%	46.4%	-3.1%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	50.5%	53.6%	3.1%	49.0%	4.6%

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 5HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	28.4%	32.6%	4.2%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	54.6%	-3.2%	44.2%	10.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.8%	6.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) 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	52%	54%	2.0%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	34.8%	33.4%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	9.6%	9.6%	0.0%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.8%	14.9%	-4.9%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	7.1%	-8.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	13.5%	-6.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	10%	2.9%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	22.4%	9.3%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	29.9%	9.4%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	96.4%	0.9%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.6%	96.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is High Croft Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Croft Close 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 -51.5%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SK16 5HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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 High Croft Close are based on 28 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 High Croft Close, Dukinfield, SK16 5HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK16 5HU

Average Price
£303,637

Semi-Detached
£304,322

Terraced
£272,134

Detached
£356,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£220,556

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Croft Close

Average Price
£310,545

Semi-Detached
£308,151

Terraced
£271,819

Detached
£371,871

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£220,340

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Croft CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 High Croft Close, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2025-02-14	£271,819
25 High Croft Close, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£217,100	2023-11-03	£220,340
4 High Croft Close, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2023-06-26	£251,547
13 High Croft Close, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-07-30	£376,655
14 High Croft Close, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-09-11	£281,225

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK16 5HU

Employment

SK16 5HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	123
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School Forester Drive , SK15 2DP	3out of 4	444 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Hough Hill Road , SK15 2HB	4out of 4	690 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield Westmorland Avenue , SK16 5JA	3out of 4	762 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery Tennyson Avenue , SK16 5DP	3out of 4	831 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	- not rated	1,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
All Saints Catholic College Birch Lane , SK16 5AP	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	1out of 4	2,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	2out of 4	2,530 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	1,855 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	2,035 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
Trinity School Birbeck Street , Off High Street SK15 1SH	- not rated	383 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	4out of 4	1,138 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Works 4 U Summort (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd) The Peacock , SK15 1EB	- not rated	1,670 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Ashton School Bennett Street , SK14 4SS	3out of 4	2,391 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
Tiffin From Home	Tiffin From Home, 14 Glenville Walk	445 yd
Swaadesh Indian Cuisine	Swaadesh Indian Cuisine, 20 Grosvenor Street	591 yd
Bargain Boutique And Wonderland Tea Room	Bargain Boutique And Wonderland Tea Room, 59 Grosvenor Street	605 yd
The Coffee House	The Coffee House, 52 Melbourne Street	679 yd
Vevas	Longlands Mill, Castle Street	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Forester	The Forester, Fir Tree Lane	403 yd
The Lord Stamford	The Lord Stamford, 2 Kenworthy Street	405 yd
The British Protection	British Protection Inn, Hough Hill Road	521 yd
Stanley Square Conservative Club Stalybridge	Stalybridge Conservative Club, 10 Stanley Street	540 yd
Wharf Tavern	Wharf Tavern, 77 Caroline Street	561 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chutney Massala	1 The Square, Fir Tree Lane	403 yd
Chutney Massala	1 The Square, Fir Tree Lane	403 yd
Good Luck	3 The Square, Fir Tree Lane	403 yd
Golden Castle	Golden Castle, 58 High Street	501 yd
Chat Massalla	Chat Massalla, 60 High Street	501 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	Aldi, Leech Street		509 yd
Tesco	Tesco Foodstore, Trinity Street		884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Square Conservative Club DUKINFIELD CONSERVATIVE CLUB DUKINFIELD CONSERVATIVE CLUB STANLEY STREET		544 yd
Casablanca Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) Armentieres Square	health and fitness suite	680 yd
Stalybridge St. Pauls Cricket Club CHEETHAM HILL ROAD	grass pitches	752 yd
The Hayloft Ltd HAYLOFT HAYLOFT DEAN STREET	health and fitness suite	870 yd
Dukinfield Golf Club YEW TREE LANE	golf	948 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	50.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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