Postcode Analysis Tameside, North West

ELMS ROAD, SK15 3EJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ELMS ROAD, SK15 3EJ.

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Population

383

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 39,000 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SK15 3EJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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9/10
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6/10
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4/10
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4/10
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7/10
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2/10
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5/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

With 60% social renting, SK15 3EJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SK15 3EJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Elms Road, 0.3km from Brushes in Stalybridge. Administratively it sits within Stalybridge South ward and the Stalybridge and Hyde constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SK15 3EJ is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Property: With prices averaging £154k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for SK15 3EJ are sourced from Output Area E00030739 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SK15 3EJ. The average age is 31.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.7%
Asian / British Asian7.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed5.0%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 210,000

1 sales · Mean £ 210,000

Terraced

£ 126,000

2 sales · Mean £ 126,000

school Local Schools

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Copley Academy

Requires Improvement645 pupils0.4 km
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St Raphael's Catholic Primary School

Good217 pupils0.8 km
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Wild Bank Primary School

Requires Improvement158 pupils1.0 km
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St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge

Good240 pupils1.0 km
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Millbrook Primary School

Outstanding234 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

7 nearby
  • Go Local - Copley Food And Wine0.4 km
  • Mama Tan0.4 km
  • St Pauls Centre0.9 km
  • Heyrod Village Store0.9 km
  • Millbrook Mini Supermarket0.5 km
  • + 2 more
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Reindeer Inn0.4 km
  • Hare And Hounds0.5 km
  • Stamford Golf Club0.7 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Shanghai City0.2 km
  • Cheong Hing0.5 km
  • East Meets West0.5 km
  • Millbrook Fish And Chip Bar0.5 km
  • Sweets By EMW0.5 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1 nearby
  • Active Tameside At Active Copley0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stalybridge2.0 km
  • Mossley (Grtr Manchester)2.9 km
  • Ashton-Under-Lyne4.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Elms Road0.0 km
  • Elm Road0.1 km
  • Brushes Road (to def rte)0.1 km
  • Brushes Road0.1 km
  • Poplars Road0.2 km