Great Portwood Street, Stockport, SK1 2HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK1 2HD is primarily male, with 62.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	41.7%	37.3%	-4.4%	51.0%	-13.7%
Male	58.3%	62.7%	4.4%	49.0%	13.7%

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 SK1 2HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.7% 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	64.3%	66.7%	2.4%	37.9%	28.8%
Married: Opposite sex	12.7%	16.2%	3.5%	44.2%	-28.0%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	15.1%	13.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (69.1%) 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	35.1%	40.9%	5.8%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	37.8%	28.2%	-9.6%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	18.2%	21.8%	3.6%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	6.5%	6.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	21.4%	-6.9%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	16.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	8.7%	-7.7%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.8%	4.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.5%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	29.1%	13.0%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	4.7%	1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89%	90.9%	1.9%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	90.8%	3.4%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	90.8%	3.9%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.4%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.5%	37.2%	18.3%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Great Portwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Portwood Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brinnington & Stockport Central average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SK1 2HD, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 Great Portwood Street are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stockport.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Great Portwood Street, Stockport, SK1 2HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK1 2HD

Average Price
£26,059,415

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£26,059,415

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Portwood Street

Average Price
£5,055,128

Semi-Detached
£386,231

Terraced
£317,320

Detached
£726,337

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,348,463

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great Portwood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 9 Peel Centre Great Portwood Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£20,300,000	2018-04-30	£26,136,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK1 2HD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	8
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	6
Retired	5
Looking after home or family	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Accommodation and food service activities	32
Human health and social work activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Other	16
Transport and storage	14
Construction	11
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	1,525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	1,729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	2,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	2,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	2,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vernon Park Primary School Peak Street , SK1 2NF	- not rated	415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport Roman Road , Heaton Norris SK4 1RF	- not rated	852 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington Brinnington Rise , SK5 8AA	2out of 4	869 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Etchells Street , St Petersgate SK1 1EF	2out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School Etchells Street , St Petersgate SK1 1EF	- not rated	912 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockport Technical School 131 Wellington Road South , Wellington House SK1 3TZ	- not rated	1,559 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, Stockport Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	1,787 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington High School Lapwing Lane , Brinnington SK5 8LF	- not rated	2,404 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Offerton School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	- not rated	2,669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	1,489 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	2,276 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	3,031 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Independent Junior School (North West) Belmont House , Belmont Street SK4 1TG	- not rated	1,202 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penarth Group School 128 Reddish Road , South Reddish SK5 7JG	- not rated	1,217 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	1,286 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Pure Innovations Trading As Pure College 1 Exchange Street , SK3 0GA	- not rated	1,292 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Individual Teaching and Support Service Stockport Education Division , Town Hall SK1 3XE	- not rated	1,299 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
German Doner Kebab	Unit B, Garfield Street	182 yd
Dunelm Mill Pausa Cafe Coffee Shop	Dunelm Mill, St Marys Way	203 yd
Costa Coffee	13 Peel Centre, Great Portwood Street	242 yd
KFC	11 Peel Centre, Great Portwood Street	262 yd
Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake	10 Peel Centre, Great Portwood Street	262 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway	The Railway, 1 Avenue Street	352 yd
Newbridge Lane Conservative Club	Tamworth Street, Portwood	379 yd
Buzz Bingo	30 Newbridge Lane, Portwood	437 yd
Arden Arms	23 Millgate, Stockport	643 yd
Notion	8 Vernon Street, Stockport	686 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Hing	41 Great Portwood Street, Portwood	335 yd
Yo! To Go! Stockport	Tesco Stores Ltd, Tiviot Way	441 yd
The Cosy Cod	26 Carrington Road, Portwood	552 yd
Cafe O'Mara	Stall 30A, Market Hall	696 yd
Subway	33 Warren Street, Stockport	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer	4B Peel Centre, Great Portwood Street	242 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Newbridge Lane	438 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Tiviot Way	441 yd
Asda	Asda Superstores Ltd, Warren Street	657 yd
Poundland	Units G03 And G04, The Courts Shopping Centre	716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Zealand Road Playing Fields (Closed) New Zealand Road	grass pitches	515 yd
Metro Fitness Ltd (Closed) 21-23 21-23 MERSEYWAY	health and fitness suite	875 yd
Spurley Hey Football Club Welkin Road	grass pitches	906 yd
Elite Performance Fitness Ltd 79a 79a LANCASHIRE HILL	health and fitness suite	916 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School ROMAN ROAD		975 yd
Fit4Less (Stockport) (Closed) 1-15 1-15 Middle Hillgate	health and fitness suite	1,020 yd
Crossfit Manchester Stockport Road West	health and fitness suite	1,035 yd

Broadband

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

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