Gill Street, Stockport, SK1 2LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK1 2LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.7%	3.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.7%	48.3%	-3.4%	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 SK1 2LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	40.4%	48%	7.6%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	38.4%	-3.2%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8%	5.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.7%	41.6%	-6.1%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	35.2%	34.4%	-0.8%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	11.8%	17.5%	5.7%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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%	18.9%	-9.1%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	12.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	19.3%	3.3%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.4%	2.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.6%	3.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	25.3%	6.5%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	6.8%	5.9%	2.7%	4.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	85%	-10.0%	81.4%	3.6%
Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	94.4%	90.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	90.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	6.9%	5.3%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Gill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gill 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 been falling year on year.

🔎 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 2LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Gill Street are based on 82 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 Gill Street, Stockport, SK1 2LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK1 2LQ

Average Price
£178,072

Semi-Detached
£206,027

Terraced
£174,683

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gill Street

Average Price
£184,530

Semi-Detached
£222,826

Terraced
£182,043

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gill Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Gill Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£209,000	2025-08-22	£212,349
31 Gill Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-05-22	£187,478
12 Gill Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-04-29	£125,837
21 Gill Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-01-28	£236,865
3 Gill Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-07-31	£128,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK1 2LQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	39
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	1,506 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	1,953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	2,321 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	2,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	3,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington Brinnington Rise , SK5 8AA	2out of 4	315 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Foliage Road , Brinnington SK5 8AR	3out of 4	691 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brindale Primary School Brindale Road , Brinnington SK5 8DN	- not rated	922 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vernon Park Primary School Peak Street , SK1 2NF	- not rated	930 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arden Infant School Osborne Street , Bredbury SK6 2EX	- not rated	1,252 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brinnington High School Lapwing Lane , Brinnington SK5 8LF	- not rated	1,805 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, Stockport Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	2,102 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Technical School 131 Wellington Road South , Wellington House SK1 3TZ	- not rated	2,155 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	3out of 4	2,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	2,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,110 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	2,699 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	3,260 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfields College Essex Road , Brinnington SK5 8DR	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penarth Group School 128 Reddish Road , South Reddish SK5 7JG	- not rated	1,172 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Independent Junior School (North West) Belmont House , Belmont Street SK4 1TG	- not rated	1,644 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	1,667 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Norris Bank Independent School 26 Farmer Street , Heaton Norris SK14 1NF	- not rated	1,823 yd	Other independent special school	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
Baxter Storey @ Centrica	British Gas Transco, Newbridge Lane	332 yd
Moviescape Ltd	Welkin Mill, Welkin Road	385 yd
Odins Cavern	Welkin Mill, Welkin Road	385 yd
Park Inn	The Park Hotel, 264 Newbridge Lane	409 yd
German Doner Kebab	Unit B, Garfield Street	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newbridge Lane Conservative Club	Tamworth Street, Portwood	561 yd
Railway	The Railway, 1 Avenue Street	959 yd
Salisbury Club	1 Truro Avenue, Brinnington	991 yd
Buzz Bingo	30 Newbridge Lane, Portwood	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cosy Cod	26 Carrington Road, Portwood	323 yd
Yo! To Go! Stockport	Tesco Stores Ltd, Tiviot Way	906 yd
Sun Hing	41 Great Portwood Street, Portwood	947 yd
Nanjoos Peri Peri	44 Osborne Street, Bredbury	960 yd
La Bella	46 Osborne Street, Bredbury	960 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilled Out Foods	Unit A13, Pear Mill Industrial Estate	757 yd
Marks And Spencer	4B Peel Centre, Great Portwood Street	883 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Tiviot Way	906 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Newbridge Lane	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spurley Hey Football Club Welkin Road	grass pitches	305 yd
New Zealand Road Playing Fields (Closed) New Zealand Road	grass pitches	482 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School GORSEWAY	grass pitches	692 yd
Crossfit Manchester Stockport Road West	health and fitness suite	763 yd
Brindale Road BRINDALE ROAD	grass pitches	1,039 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK1 2LQ