Wellington Street, Stockport, SK1 3DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK1 3DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	41.7%	47.4%	5.7%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	58.3%	52.6%	-5.7%	49.0%	3.6%

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 3DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.7% 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%	62.7%	-1.6%	37.9%	24.8%
Married: Opposite sex	12.7%	25.3%	12.6%	44.2%	-18.9%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15.1%	9%	-6.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.1%	52.6%	17.5%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	37.8%	35.4%	-2.4%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	18.2%	9.9%	-8.3%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	6.5%	2.1%	-4.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SK1 3DJ this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	7.8%	-20.5%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	9%	-10.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	6%	-10.4%	13.4%	-7.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.2%	3.5%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.4%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	52.1%	36.0%	33.8%	18.3%
Other	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.6% 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	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.2%	13%	12.8%	3.1%	9.9%
Pakistani	1.1%	11.4%	10.3%	2.7%	8.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
White	89%	59.6%	-29.4%	81.4%	-21.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.5% 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	87.4%	56.5%	-30.9%	83.2%	-26.7%
European Union	4.5%	18.7%	14.2%	6.1%	12.6%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	21.2%	17.6%	5.6%	15.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	56.8%	-30.1%	83.2%	-26.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.4%	9.7%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.4%	14.1%	10.7%	2.2%	11.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	14.6%	9.9%	1.9%	12.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	14.3%	1.2%	13.1%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	27.5%	46.2%	-18.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	13.5%	1.7%	11.8%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Wellington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellington 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 -11.9%.

🔎 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 3DJ, 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 Wellington Street are based on 89 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 Wellington Street, Stockport, SK1 3DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK1 3DJ

Average Price
£2,339,258

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,339,258

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellington Street

Average Price
£220,110

Semi-Detached
£213,197

Terraced
£208,363

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,814

Other
£672,690

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellington Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Heron House Wellington Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2014-07-14	£2,346,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK1 3DJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Retired	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
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
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	613 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	1,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	2,747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	3,274 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School Etchells Street , St Petersgate SK1 1EF	3out of 4	265 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport Marriott Street , SK1 3PJ	3out of 4	654 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Bowdon Street , Edgeley SK3 9EA	3out of 4	676 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Old Chapel Street , Edgeley SK3 9HX	3out of 4	691 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport Roman Road , Heaton Norris SK4 1RF	2out of 4	715 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,713 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	1,979 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	2,592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	3,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	3,534 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,858 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,457 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	597 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	1,323 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	1,610 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penarth Group School 128 Reddish Road , South Reddish SK5 7JG	- not rated	1,956 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX	- not rated	2,453 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
Baekdu Korean Restaurant	Little Jack Horner, 28-30 Lord Street	51 yd
Cafe & Bar Sq	Prudential Buildings, 59 St Petersgate	113 yd
McDonald's	42 Wellington Road South, Stockport	144 yd
Gather And Gather @ Sky Stockport UK	Third To Fifth Floors, 2 Hooper Street	168 yd
RACK	24 Lawrence Street, Stockport	168 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wellington	59-61 Wellington Road South, Stockport	113 yd
Garrick Theatre	Exchange Street, Stockport	194 yd
St Joseph's Parish Hall	St Josephs Presbytery, 3 Tatton Street	214 yd
Petersgate Tap	19A St Petersgate, Stockport	234 yd
Stockport Events	Town Hall, Edward Street	271 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frenchie's Kitchen & Grill	Hilton House, Lord Street	51 yd
Chopsticks House	35 Wellington Road South, Stockport	105 yd
The Sandwich Bar	43 St Petersgate, Stockport	113 yd
Street Guys	67 Wellington Road South, Stockport	114 yd
Domino's Pizza	79 Wellington Road South, Stockport	114 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	18 Railway Road, Stockport	229 yd
Mottram Street Pantry	91 Mottram Towers, Mottram Fold	404 yd
Poundland	Units G03 And G04, The Courts Shopping Centre	558 yd
Asda	Asda Superstores Ltd, Warren Street	564 yd
HOLLYWOOD STORES	4 Hollywood Towers, Hardman Street	695 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Life Leisure Grand Central Wellington Road South	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	275 yd
Fit4Less (Stockport) (Closed) 1-15 1-15 Middle Hillgate	health and fitness suite	332 yd
Metro Fitness Ltd (Closed) 21-23 21-23 MERSEYWAY	health and fitness suite	427 yd
Reflections (Closed) Heaton Lane	health and fitness suite	436 yd
Stockport College Academy Of Sport WELLINGTON ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	472 yd
St Thomas C Of E Primary School MARRIOTT STREET	artificial grass pitch	571 yd
The Armoury T A CENTRE T A CENTRE GREEK STREET		641 yd
Our Lady'S Catholic Primary School OLD CHAPEL STREET	artificial grass pitch	702 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School ROMAN ROAD		717 yd
Hollywood Park LOTTERY STREET	grass pitches	849 yd

Broadband

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

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