Town Pop. 26,534

Living in Stalybridge: Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Stalybridge is 62/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Stalybridge most outperforms the national norm: 82/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 27/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Stalybridge places 3rd of 4 in the SK15 postcode district. That sits 12 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Broadband (82) and transport (80) sit at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: SK15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
27
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
63
Air Quality NO₂ 12.6 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 11.1 µg/m³
66
Green Space 54
Parks Ample 27
Sports Pitches Ample 13
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
76
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 19 in area · 43 within 4km
1Outstanding16Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Millbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Arlies Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Broadbent Fold Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Copley AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Inspire AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-LynePrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Rosehill Methodist Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Silver Springs Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    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
82
A&E departmentsThe Royal Oldham Hospital4.6 mi
Manchester University Hospitals (central site)6.3 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary6.4 mi
Hospital waitsTameside And Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67.2%
5 GP surgeries in area 13 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity2,201 patients per GP
1dentist6pharmacies

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
82
Full fibre (FTTP)91%
available across Tameside
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 567 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
45
Employment rate58.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.1%Unemployed3.1%Retired23%Student3.9%Other inactive11.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.8%Skilled & technical34%Routine & elementary30.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.1%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership62.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
49
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

Transport
80
Stalybridge 0.8 mi
Mossley 2 mi
Ashton-under-Lyne 2 mi
J3 M67 2.6 mi
J3 M67 2.8 mi
J23 M60 2.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
48
Pubs & Bars Ample 23
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Ample 26
Takeaways Adequate 8
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £202,500 140
Detached £450,000 21
Semi-detached £240,000 43
Terraced £177,000 61
Flat / Maisonette £139,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£107k £225k £347k £465k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Dukinfield 67 1.8 mi away ⇄
Ashton-under-Lyne 65 2.0 mi away ⇄
Mossley 56 2.2 mi away ⇄
Hattersley 55 2.6 mi away ⇄
Hyde (Tameside) 61 2.7 mi away ⇄
Hadfield 65 3.0 mi away ⇄
Broadbottom 59 3.4 mi away ⇄
Audenshaw 66 3.5 mi away ⇄
Gamesley 61 3.6 mi away ⇄
Lees 70 3.8 mi away ⇄
Denton (Tameside) 66 3.9 mi away ⇄
Woodhouses 73 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stalybridge a nice place to live?

Stalybridge is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Stalybridge is 62/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Stalybridge?

Crime levels in Stalybridge 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 Stalybridge?

Among the top-rated schools in Stalybridge are Millbrook Primary School, Arlies Primary School and Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 19 rated schools in Stalybridge in total.

What are house prices like in Stalybridge?

The current median house price in Stalybridge is £202,500, around 29% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £450,000, semi-detached £240,000, terraced £177,000, flat £139,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 9%. There were 140 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Stalybridge

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