SK16 4DA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Shepley Close, 0.5km from Tame Valley in Dukinfield. Administratively it sits within Dukinfield ward and the Denton and Reddish constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SK16 4DA is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. By day, the area transitions to a manufacturing, energy and utilities character: manufacturing, energy and utilities. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SK16 4DA are sourced from Output Area E00030455 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHEPLEY CLOSE, SK16 4DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHEPLEY CLOSE, SK16 4DA.
268
38
£ 41,000 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SK16 4DA 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.
Area Character
With 45% social renting, SK16 4DA 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SK16 4DA. The average age is 38.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
SK16 4DA has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
All Saints Catholic College
St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield
Ravensfield Primary School
Lyndhurst Community Primary School
Yew Tree Primary School
Cromwell High School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Oakdale School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Candys Cupcakes Ltd0.8 km
- Miahs Mini Market0.4 km
- Stalybridge Recreation & Bowling Club0.8 km
- Premier - Wazs Convenience Store & Post Office0.9 km
- Premier Dukinfield0.7 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Astley Arms0.9 km
- Tame Valley Hotel0.6 km
- The Albion Hotel0.1 km
- Astley Arms0.3 km
- Dukinfield Rugby Union Football Club0.8 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Herb & Spice Catering Ltd0.1 km
- The Dukinfield Pantry0.9 km
- Whitelands Road Cafe0.8 km
- Active Community Cafe At The Together Centre0.9 km
- Cromwell Tea Room1.0 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Morrisons Supermarket0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Concord Chippy0.1 km
- Good Tasty0.7 km
- Lucky 4 U0.9 km
- Kitchen King0.9 km
- Church Street Chippy0.8 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hyde North1.3 km
- Stalybridge1.6 km
- Flowery Field1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Victoria Street0.1 km
- Morrisons0.1 km
- Morrison's Superstore0.2 km
- Morrison's Superstore0.2 km
- Armadale Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SK164DA · Data under Open Government Licence