London Road North, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK12 1AF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50%	49.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50%	50.6%	0.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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 vicinity of SK12 1AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.5%	21.4%	-0.1%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	57.1%	-3.9%	44.2%	12.9%
Separated	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.8%	8.5%	3.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	9.6%	11.2%	1.6%	6.1%	5.1%

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	47.9%	52.5%	4.6%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	36.5%	32.2%	-4.3%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	13.2%	12.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	13.1%	10.3%	-2.8%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	7.1%	-0.1%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.8%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.5%	2.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.4%	3.9%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	39.3%	-0.5%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.9%	1.4%
White	97.9%	97.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.2%	96.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.6%	0.4%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is London Road North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road North was 7.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.9% lower than the Poynton East and Pott Shrigley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road North has the 10th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley and the 68th lowest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SK12 1AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 London Road North are based on 50 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Macclesfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for London Road North, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK12 1AF

Average Price
£565,468

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£348,110

Detached
£1,217,540

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road North

Average Price
£534,840

Semi-Detached
£582,242

Terraced
£346,439

Detached
£790,573

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,851

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47A London Road North, Stockport, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£35,000	2025-06-19	£35,210
43 London Road North, Stockport, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£1,087,500	2022-05-25	£1,214,087
47A London Road North, Stockport, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£462,500	2018-03-23	£636,994
49 London Road North, Stockport, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2002-05-17	£262,134
53 London Road North, Stockport, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,500	1999-12-20	£361,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK12 1AF

Employment

SK12 1AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK12 1AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vernon Junior School Clumber Road , Poynton SK12 1NW	- not rated	639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vernon Infant School Bulkeley Road , Poynton SK12 1NW	- not rated	675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vernon Primary School Clumber Road , SK12 1NW	4out of 4	675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Park School Hazelbadge Road , Poynton SK12 1HE	- not rated	796 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Park School Hazelbadge Road , Poynton SK12 1HE	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poynton High School Yew Tree Lane , Poynton SK12 1PU	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poynton High School Yew Tree Lane , Poynton SK12 1PU	- not rated	1,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	3out of 4	2,561 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	- not rated	2,561 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	- not rated	2,561 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norbury Court School London Road North , Poynton SK12 1BZ	- not rated	1,610 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Laurus Grace Jacksons Lane , SK7 5JX	- not rated	2,561 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Star of the Sea School Bramhall Parish Hall , Bramhall Lane South SK7 2EF	- not rated	3,377 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Syddal Park School 33 Syddal Road , Bramhall SK7 1AB	- not rated	3,542 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Preparatory and Nursery School Chester Road , Woodford SK7 1PS	- not rated	3,837 yd	Other independent school	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
Tom Yam Ltd	13 Fountain Place, Chester Road	248 yd
Appayon	Poynton Post Office, 2a Chester Road	269 yd
Fire and Ice	31 Park Lane	298 yd
Pizza Express	41-43 Park Lane	298 yd
Clay Coffee House	21-23 Park Lane	298 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Farmers Arms	90 Park Lane	331 yd
Cask Tavern	42 Park Lane	331 yd
The Royal British Legion	Poynton Royal British Legion Club, Georges Road West	380 yd
The Kingfisher Wetherspoon	London Road South	500 yd
Hickory's Smokehouse	145 London Road South	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Strawberry Pig	57 Park Lane	324 yd
Park Lane Pizza	54 Park Lane	331 yd
Panda Panda	58 Park Lane	341 yd
Domino's Pizza	37/39 London Road South	504 yd
Ritoz	61 London Road South	528 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	89 Park Lane	407 yd
Aldi	10 London Road South	500 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	21-27 Queensway	612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poynton Sports Club LONDON ROAD NORTH	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	190 yd
Vernon Primary School CLUMBER ROAD	grass pitches	601 yd
Lower Park Primary School HAZELBADGE ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
Hazelbadge Road Playing Field HAZELBADGE ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Midway Playing Fields BARNABY ROAD	grass pitches	1,004 yd
St Paul'S Catholic Primary School MARLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,032 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.9 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	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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