Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK1 3TS is primarily male, with 56.9% 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	39.1%	43.1%	4.0%	51.0%	-7.9%
Male	60.9%	56.9%	-4.0%	49.0%	7.9%

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 3TS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.5% 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	27.4%	61.5%	34.1%	37.9%	23.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.4%	10.7%	-13.7%	44.2%	-33.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	31.1%	18.3%	-12.8%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	11%	3.8%	-7.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (65.3%) 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	17.2%	32.8%	15.6%	48.4%	-15.6%
Good health	30.2%	32.5%	2.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	32%	22.8%	-9.2%	12.7%	10.1%
Bad health	14.8%	7.6%	-7.2%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	1.2%	3.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.5%	23.2%	-32.3%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	13.3%	3.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	15.2%	1.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.4%	3.5%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	13.7%	8.2%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	6.1%	22.1%	16.0%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.3%	84.4%	-7.9%	81.4%	3.0%
Other	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	94.1%	87.8%	-6.3%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	6.3%	5.1%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	87.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.3%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1.6%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Wellington Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellington Road South 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 -22.3%.

🔎 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 3TS, 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 Road South are based on 254 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 Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK1 3TS

Average Price
£201,190

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£201,190

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellington Road South

Average Price
£362,833

Semi-Detached
£467,231

Terraced
£230,503

Detached
£786,966

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,104

Other
£1,101,835

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellington Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
127 Wellington Road South, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-09-05	£198,869
127 Wellington Road South, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-03-01	£199,165
127 Wellington Road South, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2010-08-11	£228,868

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK1 3TS

Employment

SK1 3TS area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Part-Time Employee	28
Unemployed	24
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	865 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	1,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	3,083 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	3,821 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	284 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Old Chapel Street , Edgeley SK3 9HX	3out of 4	368 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	500 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School Etchells Street , St Petersgate SK1 1EF	3out of 4	719 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cale Green Primary School Shaw Road South , Shaw Heath SK3 8JG	3out of 4	750 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	1,873 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	2,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	2,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	3,406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	3,944 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	1,351 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,174 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	903 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	1,037 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	1,896 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	2,138 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ	4out of 4	2,445 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Victoria Catering	Stockport Masonic Guildhall, Wellington Road South	170 yd
The Windmill Coffee Shop	Cornerstone, 2 Edward Street	242 yd
Scotch Egg	92 Wellington Road South, Stockport	260 yd
Harappa Restaurant	106 Higher Hillgate, Stockport	263 yd
Stockport Quaker Meeting House	Quaker Meeting House, 2 Cooper Street	263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nelson Tavern	98 Wellington Road South, Stockport	260 yd
Crown Inn	14 Higher Hillgate, Stockport	292 yd
Stockport Events	Town Hall, Edward Street	304 yd
Star & Garter	Star And Garter, 61 Higher Hillgate	308 yd
The Armoury	Armoury Inn, 31-33 Shaw Heath	354 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	103 Wellington Road South, Stockport	68 yd
Peri House	165 Wellington Road South, Stockport	170 yd
Ipiros Greek Fast Food Ltd	67 Shaw Heath, Cale Green	358 yd
SK Pizza	269 Wellington Road South, Heaviley	372 yd
Famous Chef	63 Middle Hillgate, Stockport	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	New Mansion House, 173-191 Wellington Road South	170 yd
Mottram Street Pantry	91 Mottram Towers, Mottram Fold	205 yd
Sainsbury's	18 Railway Road, Stockport	386 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl Uk Gmbh, 114 Hempshaw Lane	445 yd
Cool Trader	3 Castle Street, Edgeley	459 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stockport College Academy Of Sport WELLINGTON ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	147 yd
St Thomas C Of E Primary School MARRIOTT STREET	artificial grass pitch	190 yd
The Armoury T A CENTRE T A CENTRE GREEK STREET		341 yd
Workhouse Gym (Closed) Shaw Heath	health and fitness suite	366 yd
Our Lady'S Catholic Primary School OLD CHAPEL STREET	artificial grass pitch	466 yd
Fit4Less (Stockport) (Closed) 1-15 1-15 Middle Hillgate	health and fitness suite	488 yd
Life Leisure Grand Central Wellington Road South	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	489 yd
Pure Gym (Stockport) VICTORIA WORKS VICTORIA WORKS HEMPSHAW LANE	health and fitness suite	600 yd
Edgeley Park Stadium (Stockport County Fc) EDGELEY PARK EDGELEY PARK HARDCASTLE ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd
St Thomas Recreation Ground ST THOMAS PARK ST THOMAS PARK HEMPSHAW LANE	cycling, grass pitches	855 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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%

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