Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, SK1 4NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK1 4NB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents 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	52.4%	49.1%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.6%	50.9%	3.3%	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	36.6%	40.2%	3.6%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	42.1%	7.9%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.9%	10.5%	-2.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	12.9%	4.1%	-8.8%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	35.8%	39.6%	3.8%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	28.9%	39.3%	10.4%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	21.5%	16.6%	-4.9%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	11%	4%	-7.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	38.1%	14.7%	-23.4%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	13.2%	0.3%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7.5%	0.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	20.3%	10.4%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	30.1%	19.2%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	94.5%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	99.2%	95.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
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	99.2%	95.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Hempshaw Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hempshaw Lane 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 -18.5%.

🔎 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 4NB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (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 Hempshaw Lane are based on 258 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 Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, SK1 4NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK1 4NB

Average Price
£243,133

Semi-Detached
£243,133

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hempshaw Lane

Average Price
£227,490

Semi-Detached
£243,612

Terraced
£204,913

Detached
£284,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£721,652

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hempshaw LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
269 Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-02-13	£299,743
273 Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2023-06-14	£203,149
269 Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-08-27	£289,840
269 Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2015-04-10	£231,664
277 Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,000	2012-11-16	£216,212

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK1 4NB

Employment

SK1 4NB 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	116
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	1,869 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	2,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,105 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	4out of 4	210 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks Lane Junior School Hempshaw Lane , SK1 4PR	2out of 4	210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport Marriott Street , SK1 3PJ	3out of 4	777 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School Buxton Road , Heaviley SK2 6NX	3out of 4	842 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vernon Park Primary School Peak Street , SK1 2NF	4out of 4	1,140 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	1,367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	2,834 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	2,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	3,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	3out of 4	3,223 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	733 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,892 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	1,165 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	1,549 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	1,889 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	1,892 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	2,160 yd	Community special 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	434 yd
Connor's Cakebox	200 Hall Street, Offerton	490 yd
The Emigration	166 Hall Street, Offerton	518 yd
Puss In Boots	Nangreave Road, Heaviley	720 yd
Misters Ali's	13-15 Buxton Road, Heaviley	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
WN Trading Ltd T/A The FingerPost	Finger Post Hotel, 434 Hempshaw Lane	427 yd
Gardeners Arms	Little Street, Offerton	493 yd
The Victoria	Victoria Hotel, 125 Hall Street	533 yd
Star & Garter	Star And Garter, 61 Higher Hillgate	727 yd
The Wheatsheaf Hotel	Wheatsheaf Hotel, 205-209 Higher Hillgate	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deenz Grill	176 Hall Street, Offerton	518 yd
The Sandwich Stop	135 Hall Street, Offerton	533 yd
Royal Spice	112 Hall Street, Offerton	533 yd
Offerton Fish Bar	130 Hall Street, Offerton	533 yd
Fillins Catering	6 Brooks Street, Heaviley	634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Op	156-160 Hall Street, Offerton	520 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl Uk Gmbh, 114 Hempshaw Lane	659 yd
Euro Mini Market	283 Wellington Road South, Heaviley	841 yd
N J R Mini Market	200 Lowndes Lane, Offerton	854 yd
Nisha Off Licence / Grocer	12 Ludlow Road, Offerton	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Banks Lane Junior School HULME STREET	grass pitches	60 yd
Stockport Lads Club HEMPSHAW LANE	grass pitches	228 yd
Stockport Lads Club (Closed) Hempshaw Lane	grass pitches	228 yd
St Thomas Recreation Ground ST THOMAS PARK ST THOMAS PARK HEMPSHAW LANE	cycling, grass pitches	255 yd
Pure Gym (Stockport) VICTORIA WORKS VICTORIA WORKS HEMPSHAW LANE	health and fitness suite	437 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Stockport) DIALSTONE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	725 yd
Aquinas College NANGREAVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	770 yd
St Thomas C Of E Primary School MARRIOTT STREET	artificial grass pitch	885 yd
Hillcrest Playing Fields HILLCREST PLAYING FIELDS HILLCREST PLAYING FIELDS HILLCREST ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Heathfield Annexe (Closed) Bramhall Lane	grass pitches	1,031 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	140 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK1 4NB