River Street, Stockport, SK1 2QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK1 2QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	47.3%	49.4%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.7%	50.6%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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 2QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	43.4%	50.9%	7.5%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	30.3%	-8.2%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	5%	2.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	8.8%	7.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.6%	5.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	41.7%	-6.2%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	31.5%	39.8%	8.3%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	13%	12.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	29.2%	18.9%	-10.3%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	4.6%	-9.6%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	13.4%	-6.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	9.2%	3.4%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	22.6%	11.1%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	29.5%	12.2%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Pakistani	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.7%	0.8%
Black African	1%	3.1%	2.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	94.9%	90.3%	-4.6%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	97.3%	91.4%	-5.9%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	91.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is River Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.5%.

🔎 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 2QL, 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 River Street are based on 68 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 River Street, Stockport, SK1 2QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK1 2QL

Average Price
£175,915

Semi-Detached
£178,776

Terraced
£174,166

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Street

Average Price
£181,632

Semi-Detached
£179,499

Terraced
£182,953

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 River Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-09-26	£225,000
37 River Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£211,000	2024-11-08	£216,141
22 River Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-07-28	£180,895
15 River Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2023-06-23	£180,457
20 River Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2023-06-13	£204,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK1 2QL

Employment

SK1 2QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	32
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	2,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	2,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	2,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	3,836 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	3out of 4	521 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vernon Park Primary School Peak Street , SK1 2NF	4out of 4	694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Foliage Road , Brinnington SK5 8AR	4out of 4	917 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport Roman Road , Heaton Norris SK4 1RF	2out of 4	1,218 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School Etchells Street , St Petersgate SK1 1EF	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	2,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	2,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	2,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	3out of 4	2,858 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	3,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	2,499 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penarth Group School 128 Reddish Road , South Reddish SK5 7JG	- not rated	1,190 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields College Highfields, Essex Road , Brinnington SK5 8DR	2out of 4	1,422 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	1,537 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	2,087 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Crosses Farm, , Moss Lane PR4 0HP	- not rated	2,387 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Inn	The Park Hotel, 264 Newbridge Lane	234 yd
Baxter Storey @ Centrica	British Gas Transco, Newbridge Lane	303 yd
Moviescape Ltd	Welkin Mill, Welkin Road	428 yd
Odins Cavern	Welkin Mill, Welkin Road	428 yd
Dunelm Mill Pausa Cafe Coffee Shop	Dunelm Mill, St Marys Way	565 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newbridge Lane Conservative Club	Tamworth Street, Portwood	337 yd
Railway	The Railway, 1 Avenue Street	826 yd
Buzz Bingo	30 Newbridge Lane, Portwood	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cosy Cod	26 Carrington Road, Portwood	144 yd
Sun Hing	41 Great Portwood Street, Portwood	811 yd
Yo! To Go! Stockport	Tesco Stores Ltd, Tiviot Way	830 yd
Nanjoos Peri Peri	44 Osborne Street, Bredbury	992 yd
La Bella	46 Osborne Street, Bredbury	992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilled Out Foods	Unit A13, Pear Mill Industrial Estate	671 yd
Marks And Spencer	4B Peel Centre, Great Portwood Street	723 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Tiviot Way	830 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Newbridge Lane	852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Zealand Road Playing Fields (Closed) New Zealand Road	grass pitches	273 yd
Spurley Hey Football Club Welkin Road	grass pitches	426 yd
Crossfit Manchester Stockport Road West	health and fitness suite	671 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School GORSEWAY	grass pitches	916 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK1 2QL