Town Pop. 21,076

Living in Dukinfield: Liveability Score 67/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Dukinfield scores 67/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 94/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 27/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Dukinfield places 2nd of 6 in the M34 postcode district. That is 17 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (89), broadband (89) and schools (81) also clear 80/100. For the surrounding area, see M34 postcode district.

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Dukinfield scores 67 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

99.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Tameside. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 14.7 · PM2.5 7.9 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³

Green Space 65

Parks Ample 29

Sports Pitches Ample 21

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens Adequate 3

Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 32 in area · 67 within 4km

23Good3Requires Improvement1Inadequate5Ungraded

All Saints Catholic CollegeSecondary · inspected 2025
Good
Ashton West End Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Audenshaw SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
Good
Broadbent Fold Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Linden Road Academy and Hearing Impaired BasePrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Oakdale SchoolSpecial · inspected 2025
Good
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary · inspected 2023
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsManchester University Hospitals (central site)4.8 mi

The Royal Oldham Hospital4.8 mi

Manchester Royal Infirmary4.8 mi

Hospital waitsManchester University NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks63.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs77.5%

3 GP surgeries in area 23 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity1,933 patients per GP

3dentists2pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)91%

available across Tameside

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

98.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

98.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.7%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 432 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate57.5%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed57.5%Unemployed3.2%Retired21.4%Student3.9%Other inactive14%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial29.9%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary36.3%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications22.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.4%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%

Home ownership57.9%

Among the most-deprived 31% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Tameside · 2026-27

A £1,631

B £1,903

C £2,175

D £2,447

E £2,991

F £3,535

G £4,078

H £4,894

Energy North West England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water United Utilities

Average bill regional £456/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Hyde North 0.6 mi

Flowery Field 0.9 mi

Stalybridge 1.1 mi

J2 M67 1.3 mi

J3 M67 1.4 mi

J3 M67 1.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 7

Restaurants & Cafes Some 2

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2

Retail Shopping Some 3

Takeaways Adequate 7

Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£220,000	101
Detached	£325,000	14
Semi-detached	£247,500	42
Terraced	£176,000	43

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Dukinfield a nice place to live?

Yes, Dukinfield is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Dukinfield is 67/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Dukinfield?

Crime levels in Dukinfield are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 27/100. There were 22,851 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Dukinfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Dukinfield are All Saints Catholic College, Ashton West End Primary Academy and Audenshaw School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 32 rated schools in Dukinfield in total.

What are house prices like in Dukinfield?

The current median house price in Dukinfield is £220,000, around 23% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £325,000, semi-detached £247,500, terraced £176,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 23%. There were 101 sales recorded in the past 12 months.