Porlock Close, Stockport, SK1 4JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK1 4JP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.6%	1.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.2%	48.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4JP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	46.1%	44.5%	-1.6%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	28.9%	1.0%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	16.2%	14.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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	43.3%	46.2%	2.9%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	35.2%	32.3%	-2.9%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	15%	15%	0.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4%	6.2%	2.2%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.1%	15.2%	-3.9%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	9.5%	-10.1%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.6%	3.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	21.4%	8.7%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	24%	32.9%	8.9%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	97.6%	91.5%	-6.1%	81.4%	10.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	96.8%	93%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	92.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Porlock Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porlock Close 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 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 4JP, 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 Porlock Close are based on 14 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 Porlock Close, Stockport, SK1 4JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK1 4JP

Average Price
£300,187

Semi-Detached
£300,187

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Porlock Close

Average Price
£299,230

Semi-Detached
£299,230

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Porlock CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Porlock Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-10-21	£284,853
12 Porlock Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-02-26	£314,771
8 Porlock Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-09-21	£310,486
12 Porlock Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-09-27	£363,554
12 Porlock Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2012-03-20	£265,437

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK1 4JP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	1,635 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	2,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	2,801 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	2,896 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	3,077 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	664 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks Lane Junior School Hempshaw Lane , SK1 4PR	3out of 4	664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vernon Park Primary School Peak Street , SK1 2NF	- not rated	1,062 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Primary School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DR	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport Marriott Street , SK1 3PJ	2out of 4	1,433 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Offerton School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	- not rated	1,337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Technical School 131 Wellington Road South , Wellington House SK1 3TZ	- not rated	1,593 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	1out of 4	2,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	2,244 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	1,434 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	1,722 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	4,389 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge College Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA	- not rated	5,295 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands School Curzon Road , Offerton SK2 5DG	- not rated	890 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5GP	- not rated	1,263 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5GP	4out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	1,337 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Individual Teaching and Support Service Stockport Education Division , Town Hall SK1 3XE	- not rated	1,672 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Emigration	166 Hall Street, Offerton	278 yd
Connor's Cakebox	200 Hall Street, Offerton	298 yd
Supportability Wheelers	Woodbank Hall, Woodbank Park	552 yd
Zaynies	508 Hempshaw Lane, Offerton	667 yd
Victoria Bowling Club	Webb Lane, Offerton	669 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gardeners Arms	Little Street, Offerton	314 yd
The Victoria	Victoria Hotel, 125 Hall Street	432 yd
Stawberry Gardens	Strawberry Gardens, 84 Offerton Lane	557 yd
WN Trading Ltd T/A The FingerPost	Finger Post Hotel, 434 Hempshaw Lane	572 yd
Newbridge Lane Conservative Club	Tamworth Street, Portwood	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deenz Grill	176 Hall Street, Offerton	278 yd
Foodybox	271 Turncroft Lane, Offerton	284 yd
Gold Star	273 Turncroft Lane, Offerton	284 yd
The Sandwich Stop	135 Hall Street, Offerton	432 yd
Royal Spice	112 Hall Street, Offerton	432 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisha Off Licence / Grocer	12 Ludlow Road, Offerton	150 yd
The Co-Op	156-160 Hall Street, Offerton	355 yd
Chilled Out Foods	Unit A13, Pear Mill Industrial Estate	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodbank Park Athletic Track WOODBANK HALL WOODBANK HALL WOODBANK PARK	athletics tracks, grass pitches	448 yd
Woodlands Park WOODLANDS RECREATION GROUND WOODLANDS RECREATION GROUND WOODLANDS DRIVE	grass pitches	666 yd
Stockport Lads Club (Closed) Hempshaw Lane	grass pitches	699 yd
Stockport Lads Club HEMPSHAW LANE	grass pitches	700 yd
Banks Lane Junior School HULME STREET	grass pitches	727 yd
St Thomas Recreation Ground ST THOMAS PARK ST THOMAS PARK HEMPSHAW LANE	cycling, grass pitches	805 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Stockport) DIALSTONE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	895 yd
Crossfit Manchester Stockport Road West	health and fitness suite	910 yd
New Zealand Road Playing Fields (Closed) New Zealand Road	grass pitches	1,051 yd
Pure Gym (Stockport) VICTORIA WORKS VICTORIA WORKS HEMPSHAW LANE	health and fitness suite	1,073 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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK1 4JP