Tower Street, Dukinfield, SK16 5NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK16 5NE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	50.2%	47.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	49.8%	52.1%	2.3%	49.0%	3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.1%	35.3%	6.2%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	47.2%	-7.2%	44.2%	3.0%
Separated	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.2%	7.3%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.2%	8.3%	1.1%	6.1%	2.2%

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	48%	45.6%	-2.4%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	34.9%	33.8%	-1.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.6%	13.7%	2.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	20.3%	15.6%	-4.7%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	8.3%	-8.6%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	8%	10.1%	2.1%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	22.5%	3.5%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	31.2%	13.9%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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)
Indian	5.5%	5.8%	0.3%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	92.7%	90.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	9.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	93.1%	93.5%	0.4%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	93.5%	0.8%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.1%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.7%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.4%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Tower Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower 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 -37.9%.

🔎 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 5NE, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Tower Street are based on 51 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 Tower Street, Dukinfield, SK16 5NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK16 5NE

Average Price
£197,616

Semi-Detached
£247,591

Terraced
£159,522

Detached
£186,874

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£225,707

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Street

Average Price
£195,699

Semi-Detached
£244,575

Terraced
£153,193

Detached
£179,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£218,633

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Tower Street, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-11-22	£229,623
13 Tower Street, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-11-22	£229,623
29 Tower Street, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-09-06	£207,370
58 Tower Street, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-04-25	£194,303
30 Tower Street, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-08-12	£136,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK16 5NE

Employment

SK16 5NE 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	98
Retired	64
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield Westmorland Avenue , SK16 5JA	3out of 4	687 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Community Primary School Lyndhurst Community Primary School , SK16 4JS	3out of 4	962 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne Keppel Street , OL6 6NN	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensfield Primary School Clarendon Street , SK16 4JG	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	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	946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	- not rated	1,356 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	2out of 4	2,342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	1out of 4	3,060 yd	Academy converter	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	1,026 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	1,539 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	1,125 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	4out of 4	1,356 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	1,724 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Safe Start Education 1,2 and 4 Henry Square Chambers , Ashton Under Lyne OL6 7ST	- not rated	1,764 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Latte Da	Latte Da, 69 Park Road	275 yd
Mahal Indian Restaurant	Bridgefield Curry House, 150 High Street	421 yd
Herb & Spice	Herb & Spice, 99 Foundry Street	461 yd
St Johns Church Centre	St Johns Church, Vicarage Drive	467 yd
Ultimate Fitness Ltd	Phoenix Mill, Wagstaff Street	585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masons Arms	Masons Arms, 107 Oxford Road	306 yd
Tame Valley Hotel	Tame Valley Hotel, 1 Park Road	342 yd
Wheatsheaf Inn	Wheatsheaf Inn, 41 Birch Lane	516 yd
The Albion Hotel	Albion Hotel, 66 Jeffreys Drive	566 yd
Astley Arms	Astley Arms Public House, 35 Robinson Street	570 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Concord Chippy	Concord Chippy, 34 Concord Way	545 yd
Ls Kitchen	Ls Kitchen, 11 Concord Way	545 yd
Curry Cottage	Curry Cottage, 1 Concord Way	545 yd
Good Tasty	Good Tasty, 102 Park Road	655 yd
Shiraz Grill	Shiraz Grill, 9 - 11 Stanley Square	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, Foundry Street		255 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Square Conservative Club DUKINFIELD CONSERVATIVE CLUB DUKINFIELD CONSERVATIVE CLUB STANLEY STREET		743 yd
Itrain BIRCH LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	780 yd
Stalybridge St. Pauls Cricket Club CHEETHAM HILL ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
All Saints Catholic College Roman Catholic Sixth Form College Roman Catholic Sixth Form College Kenyon Avenue	grass pitches	879 yd
Blocksages Playing Fields BIRCH LANE	grass pitches	951 yd
Armadale Road Playing Fields 96A 96A ARMADALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,069 yd
Tameside College BEAUFORT ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,069 yd
Lyndhurst Primary School Hill Street	grass pitches	1,070 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	95.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	26.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	26.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.48 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK16 5NE