Postcode Analysis Tameside, North West

LYDGATE CLOSE, SK15 3LQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LYDGATE CLOSE, SK15 3LQ.

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Population

283

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 42,600 /yr

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Employed

30%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SK15 3LQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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4/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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6/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

With 85% social renting, SK15 3LQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

SK15 3LQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lydgate Close, 0.3km from Crows i' th' Wood in Stalybridge. Administratively it sits within Stalybridge North ward and the Stalybridge and Hyde constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SK15 3LQ is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 85% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.



Census 2021 statistics for SK15 3LQ are sourced from Output Area E00030712 (shared with 5 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 3LQ. The average age is 33.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.7%
Asian / British Asian3.3%
Black / African / Caribbean2.5%
Other / Mixed1.5%

Economic Activity

30%Active
FT: 18%
Unemployed: 6%
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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.

school Local Schools

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Millbrook Primary School

Outstanding234 pupils0.3 km
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St Raphael's Catholic Primary School

Good217 pupils0.7 km
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Buckton Vale Primary School

Good0.7 km
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Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School

Good220 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Raja Brothers0.1 km
  • Valerie Charnock1.0 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1 nearby
  • Cafe@Woodend Mill0.8 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Ashiana0.8 km
  • Carrbrook Flavours0.3 km
  • China Garden0.3 km
  • Cookie Monstaz0.1 km
  • The Ho Ho0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Stamford Arms0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Mossley (Grtr Manchester)1.6 km
  • Stalybridge3.0 km
  • Greenfield4.2 km

Bus Stops

  • East Road0.1 km
  • Buckton Vl.Rd(Wbd)opp.EH0828(to def.rte)0.2 km
  • Bank Road0.2 km
  • Buckton Vale Road0.2 km
  • Second Avenue0.2 km