Abbey Grove, Stockport, SK1 4HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK1 4HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.8%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.2%	49.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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 4HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	40.9%	51.2%	10.3%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	28.4%	-10.4%	44.2%	-15.8%
Separated	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.8%	12.6%	1.8%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	40.7%	38.4%	-2.3%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	40.4%	40.8%	0.4%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	12.1%	15.3%	3.2%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	6.1%	4.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	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	25%	16.4%	-8.6%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	10.5%	-7.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	12.8%	-6.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	10%	7.4%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	24.7%	10.5%	16.9%	7.8%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	25.6%	10.5%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	6%	0%	-6.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.3%	94.9%	0.6%	81.4%	13.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.3%	93.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	93.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Abbey Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Grove was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Manor average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SK1 4HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 Abbey Grove are based on 12 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 Abbey Grove, Stockport, SK1 4HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK1 4HD

Average Price
£232,627

Semi-Detached
£264,636

Terraced
£72,578

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Grove

Average Price
£272,680

Semi-Detached
£297,396

Terraced
£149,100

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Abbey Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-10-02	£224,371
8 Abbey Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,500	2024-10-04	£262,170
12 Abbey Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-03-15	£250,527
16 Abbey Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-07-30	£299,026
16 Abbey Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-01-19	£248,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK1 4HD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	37
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Construction	15
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	1,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	2,050 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	2,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	2,599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	2,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Banks Lane Infant School Hempshaw Lane , Offerton SK1 4PR	3out of 4	534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks Lane Junior School Hempshaw Lane , SK1 4PR	3out of 4	534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vernon Park Primary School Peak Street , SK1 2NF	- not rated	668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport Marriott Street , SK1 3PJ	2out of 4	979 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Etchells Street , St Petersgate SK1 1EF	2out of 4	1,174 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	1,157 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Offerton School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	- not rated	1,810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	1,890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Davenport School Frewland Avenue , Davenport SK3 8UA	- not rated	2,585 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	1out of 4	2,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,259 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	1,328 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	3,975 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	5,360 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	1,191 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Woodlands School Curzon Road , Offerton SK2 5DG	- not rated	1,368 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pure Innovations Trading As Pure College 1 Exchange Street , SK3 0GA	- not rated	1,408 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest Grammar School Beech Avenue , SK3 8HB	- not rated	1,726 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	1,727 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	251 yd
The Emigration	166 Hall Street, Offerton	322 yd
Connor's Cakebox	200 Hall Street, Offerton	353 yd
Stockport Harriers & A.C.	Woodbank Stadium, Woodbank Park	442 yd
Vernon Park Cafe	The Museum, Vernon Park	442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	Victoria Hotel, 125 Hall Street	106 yd
Gardeners Arms	Little Street, Offerton	470 yd
WN Trading Ltd T/A The FingerPost	Finger Post Hotel, 434 Hempshaw Lane	707 yd
Buzz Bingo	30 Newbridge Lane, Portwood	817 yd
Newbridge Lane Conservative Club	Tamworth Street, Portwood	837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Stop	135 Hall Street, Offerton	106 yd
Royal Spice	112 Hall Street, Offerton	106 yd
Offerton Fish Bar	130 Hall Street, Offerton	106 yd
Foodybox	271 Turncroft Lane, Offerton	211 yd
Gold Star	273 Turncroft Lane, Offerton	211 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Op	156-160 Hall Street, Offerton	194 yd
Nisha Off Licence / Grocer	12 Ludlow Road, Offerton	639 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Newbridge Lane	817 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl Uk Gmbh, 114 Hempshaw Lane	997 yd
Chilled Out Foods	Unit A13, Pear Mill Industrial Estate	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas Recreation Ground ST THOMAS PARK ST THOMAS PARK HEMPSHAW LANE	cycling, grass pitches	473 yd
Banks Lane Junior School HULME STREET	grass pitches	575 yd
Stockport Lads Club HEMPSHAW LANE	grass pitches	683 yd
Stockport Lads Club (Closed) Hempshaw Lane	grass pitches	683 yd
Pure Gym (Stockport) VICTORIA WORKS VICTORIA WORKS HEMPSHAW LANE	health and fitness suite	696 yd
Woodbank Park Athletic Track WOODBANK HALL WOODBANK HALL WOODBANK PARK	athletics tracks, grass pitches	844 yd
New Zealand Road Playing Fields (Closed) New Zealand Road	grass pitches	899 yd
Fit4Less (Stockport) (Closed) 1-15 1-15 Middle Hillgate	health and fitness suite	918 yd
St Thomas C Of E Primary School MARRIOTT STREET	artificial grass pitch	980 yd
Crossfit Manchester Stockport Road West	health and fitness suite	1,020 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	68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK1 4HD