Higher Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 3ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK1 3ER, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.3%	53.4%	10.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	56.7%	46.6%	-10.1%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 3ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.1% 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	42.3%	59.1%	16.8%	37.9%	21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	11.8%	12%	0.2%	44.2%	-32.2%
Separated	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	31.4%	19.3%	-12.1%	9.1%	10.2%
Widowed	8.6%	4.4%	-4.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (67.9%) 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	20.3%	36.1%	15.8%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	30.3%	31.8%	1.5%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	26.4%	22.7%	-3.7%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	18.6%	7.8%	-10.8%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.5%	27%	-23.5%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	9.5%	-7.8%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	10.9%	0.4%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.9%	4.4%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	12.8%	7.3%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	10%	27%	17.0%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	7.5%	7.5%	2.7%	4.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	78.6%	-17.1%	81.4%	-2.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	79.2%	-16.0%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	2.2%	6.2%	4.0%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	10.9%	9.2%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	78.9%	-14.2%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	6.2%	5.3%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Higher Hillgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Hillgate 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 -4.6%.

🔎 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 3ER, 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 Higher Hillgate are based on 74 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 Higher Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 3ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK1 3ER

Average Price
£1,675,020

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,675,020

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Hillgate

Average Price
£268,110

Semi-Detached
£255,554

Terraced
£224,834

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,681

Other
£579,542

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher HillgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 - 8 Higher Hillgate, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,680,000	2025-03-12	£1,708,704
2 - 8 Higher Hillgate, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2014-10-10	£2,095,399
2 - 8 Higher Hillgate, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2014-10-10	£2,017,791
2 - 8 Higher Hillgate, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2007-01-25	£913,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK1 3ER

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	19
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,005 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	1,613 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	3,217 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	3,639 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport Marriott Street , SK1 3PJ	3out of 4	137 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School Etchells Street , St Petersgate SK1 1EF	3out of 4	557 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Old Chapel Street , Edgeley SK3 9HX	3out of 4	646 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Bowdon Street , Edgeley SK3 9EA	3out of 4	754 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vernon Park Primary School Peak Street , SK1 2NF	4out of 4	949 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	2,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	2,145 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	2,219 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	3,529 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	3,674 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	1,339 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,464 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	1,022 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	1,200 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	1,793 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	2,167 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penarth Group School 128 Reddish Road , South Reddish SK5 7JG	- not rated	2,286 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
Busy Bees	52 Higher Hillgate, Stockport	162 yd
The Windmill Coffee Shop	Cornerstone, 2 Edward Street	275 yd
Victoria Catering	Stockport Masonic Guildhall, Wellington Road South	366 yd
Scotch Egg	92 Wellington Road South, Stockport	367 yd
Harappa Restaurant	106 Higher Hillgate, Stockport	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Inn	14 Higher Hillgate, Stockport	2 yd
Sun & Castle	Sun And Castle, 54-58 Middle Hillgate	155 yd
Star & Garter	Star And Garter, 61 Higher Hillgate	259 yd
Red Bull	14 Middle Hillgate, Stockport	291 yd
Stockport Events	Town Hall, Edward Street	337 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Famous Chef	63 Middle Hillgate, Stockport	128 yd
LAPD Food Also T/a Wow Shakes And Cakes, Joules Kitchen, The Bloc, Bees Grill And Villa Pizza	Joules Court, Stockport	238 yd
Pizza Hut	103 Wellington Road South, Stockport	283 yd
Mehri's Grilled Chicken	21 Middle Hillgate, Stockport	291 yd
MIDDLE HILLGATE GENERAL STORE	12 Middle Hillgate, Stockport	291 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mottram Street Pantry	91 Mottram Towers, Mottram Fold	180 yd
The Co-Operative Food	New Mansion House, 173-191 Wellington Road South	366 yd
Sainsbury's	18 Railway Road, Stockport	449 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl Uk Gmbh, 114 Hempshaw Lane	461 yd
Euro Mini Market	283 Wellington Road South, Heaviley	733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas C Of E Primary School MARRIOTT STREET	artificial grass pitch	116 yd
Fit4Less (Stockport) (Closed) 1-15 1-15 Middle Hillgate	health and fitness suite	279 yd
Stockport College Academy Of Sport WELLINGTON ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	361 yd
Pure Gym (Stockport) VICTORIA WORKS VICTORIA WORKS HEMPSHAW LANE	health and fitness suite	446 yd
Life Leisure Grand Central Wellington Road South	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	587 yd
The Armoury T A CENTRE T A CENTRE GREEK STREET		612 yd
Workhouse Gym (Closed) Shaw Heath	health and fitness suite	640 yd
St Thomas Recreation Ground ST THOMAS PARK ST THOMAS PARK HEMPSHAW LANE	cycling, grass pitches	651 yd
Our Lady'S Catholic Primary School OLD CHAPEL STREET	artificial grass pitch	732 yd
Metro Fitness Ltd (Closed) 21-23 21-23 MERSEYWAY	health and fitness suite	888 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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