Stockport Road, Manchester, M12 6SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M12 6SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.3%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.7%	49.7%	0.0%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around M12 6SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51%	55.4%	4.4%	37.9%	17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	25.6%	-9.5%	44.2%	-18.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.6%	7%	5.4%	2.2%	4.8%
Divorced	8.8%	6.2%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	39.4%	3.0%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	35.8%	27.2%	-8.6%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	18%	22.5%	4.5%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	7.9%	7.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	1.2%	2.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around M12 6SB this area, 31.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	31.1%	4.8%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.3%	-2.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	12.4%	2.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.5%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	28.2%	-1.3%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	12%	1.7%	-10.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.5%	4%	0.5%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	6%	3%	-3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	6.3%	12.9%	6.6%	2.7%	10.2%
Other Asian	6.3%	4%	-2.3%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	8.2%	12.5%	4.3%	2.5%	10.0%
Black Caribbean	6.3%	4.6%	-1.7%	1.0%	3.6%
Other Black	5.4%	2.3%	-3.1%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	41.1%	38.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	-42.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	60.9%	2.4%	83.2%	-22.3%
European Union	4.1%	7%	2.9%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	8.9%	10.9%	2.0%	2.7%	8.2%
Middle East and Asia	21.2%	17.9%	-3.3%	5.6%	12.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.7%	62%	7.3%	83.2%	-21.2%
10+ Years	5.7%	25.9%	20.2%	9.8%	16.1%
5-10 Years	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	17.7%	2%	-15.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	5.4%	-11.4%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.8%	37.2%	-16.4%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	32.3%	6.5%	25.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Stockport Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stockport Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ardwick average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M12 6SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Stockport Road are based on 1196 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Manchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Stockport Road, Manchester, M12 6SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M12 6SB

Average Price
£144,644

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£144,644

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stockport Road

Average Price
£285,887

Semi-Detached
£335,385

Terraced
£253,652

Detached
£546,156

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,721

Other
£449,309

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stockport Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 Stockport Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£105,046	2017-08-29	£150,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M12 6SB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M12 6SB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	22
Other	15
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	1,622 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	3,404 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Medlock Primary School Wadeson Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9UJ	2out of 4	500 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School Lincoln Grove , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 0DX	3out of 4	656 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Langport Avenue , Longsight M12 4NG	3out of 4	844 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth Grove Primary School Plymouth Grove West , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 0AQ	3out of 4	960 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armitage CofE Primary School Rostron Avenue , Ardwick M12 5NP	4out of 4	1,034 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP	4out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Academy Moss Lane East , Moss Side M14 4PX	2out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	2out of 4	2,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB	3out of 4	2,233 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	1,480 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,388 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	2,409 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	2,442 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	5,231 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	3out of 4	3,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Hospital School 3rd Floor School , Royal Manchester Children's Hospital M13 9WL	3out of 4	925 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Manchester Oxford Road , M13 9PL	- not rated	943 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sol Christian Academy 115 , Fairfield Street M12 6EL	- not rated	967 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Northern College of Music 124 Oxford Road , M13 9RD	- not rated	1,218 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester Metropolitan University All Saints Building , Oxford Road M15 6BH	- not rated	1,446 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds Restaurant	129 Stockport Road	64 yd
Taste the Love	Unit 21, Cariocca Enterprises, 2 Hellidon Close	133 yd
Elite Food Brands Ltd	Unit 76-77, Cariocca Enterprises, 2 Hellidon Close	153 yd
Munch	186 Stockport Road	274 yd
Burger Munch	Unit 12, Grove Village Parade	275 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grafton Arms	27 Grafton Street	830 yd
Manchester Union Brewery	96d North Western Street	953 yd
Kro Bar	325 Oxford Road	980 yd
Big Hands Bar	296 Oxford Road	1,008 yd
Turing Tap also T/as Loco Loco, El Rodeo, Mexicano, Burrito Bandits	421-423 Oxford Road	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Franguitos	Unit 76-77, Cariocca Enterprises, 2 Hellidon Close	153 yd
Kammy's Kebab also T/as Burger Bar NYC	Unit 99, Cariocca Enterprises, 2 Hellidon Close	168 yd
Ruyi Beef Noodle	Unit 27, Cariocca Enterprises, 2 Hellidon Close	174 yd
Mcr Citadel Takeaway	60 Stockport Road	238 yd
Supreme Grill	58 Stockport Road	238 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Stores, 257 Upper Brook Street	734 yd
Morrisons	Grafton House, 60 Grafton Street	918 yd
Sainsbury's	Units 1-4, Horniman House, 399-401 Oxford Road	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nicholls Sixth Form College (Closed) Ford Street	health and fitness suite	286 yd
The Manchester College (Nicholls Community Football Centre) FORD STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	314 yd
Ardwick Leisure Centre STOCKPORT ROAD		596 yd
Powerleague (Manchester Central) Union Street	artificial grass pitch	616 yd
Victoria Baths HATHERSAGE ROAD	swimming pool	897 yd
Dean Trust Ardwick School STOCKPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	958 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.