Sandy Lane, Dukinfield, SK16 5NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK16 5NL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48.8%	49.5%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.2%	50.5%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.5%

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	29.6%	38.2%	8.6%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	41%	-11.8%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.2%	9.6%	2.4%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	7.2%	8.8%	1.6%	6.1%	2.7%

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	42.3%	49.7%	7.4%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	35.1%	32.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	15.1%	12.8%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	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	21.6%	26.5%	4.9%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	8.8%	-9.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	10.8%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.4%	0.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	20.5%	4.5%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	16%	25.3%	9.3%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	6.8%	1.6%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	6.2%	14.1%	7.9%	2.7%	11.4%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	87.3%	81.2%	-6.1%	81.4%	-0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	90.7%	86.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	2.7%	6.7%	4.0%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	87.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	2.6%	-7.0%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Muslim	14.1%	6.5%	7.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Sandy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy 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 risen by about 4.7%.

🔎 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 5NL, 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 Sandy Lane are based on 71 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 Sandy Lane, Dukinfield, SK16 5NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK16 5NL

Average Price
£220,364

Semi-Detached
£261,693

Terraced
£228,640

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,887

Other
£7,100

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Lane

Average Price
£206,014

Semi-Detached
£253,244

Terraced
£187,298

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,158

Other
£152,076

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Sandy Lane, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-01-17	£210,218
59 Sandy Lane, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-09-29	£146,158
59 Sandy Lane, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-09-23	£146,158
59 Sandy Lane, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-09-23	£145,393
61 Sandy Lane, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-04-02	£167,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK16 5NL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	20
Construction	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	552 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Community Primary School Lyndhurst Community Primary School , SK16 4JS	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensfield Primary School Clarendon Street , SK16 4JG	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yew Tree Primary School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LB	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayner Stephens High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BL	- not rated	1,210 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	2out of 4	2,218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copley Academy Huddersfield Road , SK15 3RR	1out of 4	3,047 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	1,166 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	1,664 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	1,089 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale School Cheetham Hill Road , SK16 5LD	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell High School Yew Tree Lane , SK16 5BJ	4out of 4	1,210 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside Pupil Referral Service Globe Lane , SK16 4UJ	2out of 4	1,660 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	1,873 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
Mahal Indian Restaurant	Bridgefield Curry House, 150 High Street	334 yd
St Johns Church Centre	St Johns Church, Vicarage Drive	348 yd
Latte Da	Latte Da, 69 Park Road	417 yd
Herb & Spice	Herb & Spice, 99 Foundry Street	443 yd
Ultimate Fitness Ltd	Phoenix Mill, Wagstaff Street	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masons Arms	Masons Arms, 107 Oxford Road	161 yd
Wheatsheaf Inn	Wheatsheaf Inn, 41 Birch Lane	418 yd
Tame Valley Hotel	Tame Valley Hotel, 1 Park Road	478 yd
Astley Arms	Astley Arms Public House, 35 Robinson Street	518 yd
The Albion Hotel	Albion Hotel, 66 Jeffreys Drive	518 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Concord Chippy	Concord Chippy, 34 Concord Way	524 yd
Ls Kitchen	Ls Kitchen, 11 Concord Way	524 yd
Curry Cottage	Curry Cottage, 1 Concord Way	524 yd
Golden Phoenix	Golden Phoenix, 123 Cheetham Hill Road	714 yd
Delicious Dukin Food	Delicious Dukin Food, 121 Cheetham Hill Road	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, Foundry Street		228 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Itrain BIRCH LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	654 yd
Stalybridge St. Pauls Cricket Club CHEETHAM HILL ROAD	grass pitches	697 yd
Stanley Square Conservative Club DUKINFIELD CONSERVATIVE CLUB DUKINFIELD CONSERVATIVE CLUB STANLEY STREET		705 yd
All Saints Catholic College Roman Catholic Sixth Form College Roman Catholic Sixth Form College Kenyon Avenue	grass pitches	742 yd
Blocksages Playing Fields BIRCH LANE	grass pitches	824 yd
Armadale Road Playing Fields 96A 96A ARMADALE ROAD	grass pitches	991 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.9%
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	95.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	30.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	30.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK16 5NL