Athens Street, Stockport, SK1 4DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK1 4DX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	48.2%	52.9%	4.7%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	51.8%	47.1%	-4.7%	49.0%	-1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.5%	36.2%	6.7%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	45.3%	-7.4%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.6%	9.1%	2.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.5%	6.7%	-1.8%	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	42.8%	42.3%	-0.5%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	38%	36.1%	-1.9%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	13.1%	16.2%	3.1%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	20.3%	-6.4%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	13.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	21.5%	2.9%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	10.2%	3.6%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16%	3.6%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	16.8%	4.0%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.4%	93.6%	-4.8%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.8%	95.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.6%	2%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Athens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Athens 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SK1 4DX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Athens Street are based on 169 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 Athens Street, Stockport, SK1 4DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK1 4DX

Average Price
£198,340

Semi-Detached
£227,859

Terraced
£193,966

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Athens Street

Average Price
£211,068

Semi-Detached
£248,500

Terraced
£209,209

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,413

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Athens Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Athens Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£191,000	2025-10-31	£194,795
19 Athens Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-08-01	£208,285
42 Athens Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-06-13	£274,155
21 Athens Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-12-15	£225,730
42 Athens Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-12-14	£264,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK1 4DX

Employment

SK1 4DX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	103
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	20
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	- not rated	1,558 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	2,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	2,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	2,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	2,559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vernon Park Primary School Peak Street , SK1 2NF	- not rated	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport Marriott Street , SK1 3PJ	2out of 4	629 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks Lane Infant School Hempshaw Lane , Offerton SK1 4PR	3out of 4	667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks Lane Junior School Hempshaw Lane , SK1 4PR	3out of 4	667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Etchells Street , St Petersgate SK1 1EF	2out of 4	814 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockport Technical School 131 Wellington Road South , Wellington House SK1 3TZ	- not rated	824 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	1,975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Offerton School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	- not rated	2,175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, Stockport Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	2,440 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	892 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	1,317 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	3,697 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	5,048 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Individual Teaching and Support Service Stockport Education Division , Town Hall SK1 3XE	- not rated	810 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pure Innovations Trading As Pure College 1 Exchange Street , SK3 0GA	- not rated	1,025 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest Grammar School Beech Avenue , SK3 8HB	- not rated	1,532 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	1,532 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	1,556 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
Victoria Bowling Club	Webb Lane, Offerton	278 yd
Stockport Harriers & A.C.	Woodbank Stadium, Woodbank Park	533 yd
Vernon Park Cafe	The Museum, Vernon Park	533 yd
Busy Bees	52 Higher Hillgate, Stockport	587 yd
@covent Garden Cafe	94 Lower Hillgate, Stockport	631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	Victoria Hotel, 125 Hall Street	448 yd
Sun & Castle	Sun And Castle, 54-58 Middle Hillgate	502 yd
Crown Inn	14 Higher Hillgate, Stockport	533 yd
Red Bull	14 Middle Hillgate, Stockport	543 yd
Buzz Bingo	30 Newbridge Lane, Portwood	591 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dough Bros / HANK Also T/a The Little Kitchen	Unit 6D, Waterloo Works	300 yd
The Sandwich Stop	135 Hall Street, Offerton	448 yd
Royal Spice	112 Hall Street, Offerton	448 yd
Offerton Fish Bar	130 Hall Street, Offerton	448 yd
LAPD Food Also T/a Wow Shakes And Cakes, Joules Kitchen, The Bloc, Bees Grill And Villa Pizza	Joules Court, Stockport	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Op	156-160 Hall Street, Offerton	540 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Newbridge Lane	591 yd
Mottram Street Pantry	91 Mottram Towers, Mottram Fold	694 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl Uk Gmbh, 114 Hempshaw Lane	757 yd
The Co-Operative Food	New Mansion House, 173-191 Wellington Road South	849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas Recreation Ground ST THOMAS PARK ST THOMAS PARK HEMPSHAW LANE	cycling, grass pitches	430 yd
Pure Gym (Stockport) VICTORIA WORKS VICTORIA WORKS HEMPSHAW LANE	health and fitness suite	496 yd
Fit4Less (Stockport) (Closed) 1-15 1-15 Middle Hillgate	health and fitness suite	535 yd
St Thomas C Of E Primary School MARRIOTT STREET	artificial grass pitch	631 yd
Banks Lane Junior School HULME STREET	grass pitches	673 yd
Stockport Lads Club HEMPSHAW LANE	grass pitches	847 yd
Stockport Lads Club (Closed) Hempshaw Lane	grass pitches	847 yd
Stockport College Academy Of Sport WELLINGTON ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	892 yd
New Zealand Road Playing Fields (Closed) New Zealand Road	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Metro Fitness Ltd (Closed) 21-23 21-23 MERSEYWAY	health and fitness suite	1,035 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	112.2 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	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK1 4DX