Towers Road, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK12 1DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.7%	2.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.3%	48.3%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 1DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.7% 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	16.3%	15%	-1.3%	37.9%	-22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	70.6%	70.7%	0.1%	44.2%	26.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.8%	6%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.8%	58%	7.2%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	36.1%	30.7%	-5.4%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	9.2%	8.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around SK12 1DD this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	9.7%	-8.8%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	11%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.3%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	12.7%	3.1%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	49%	10.3%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	96.4%	95.6%	-0.8%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.4%	92.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	76.7%	17.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Towers Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towers Road was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.2% lower than the Poynton East and Pott Shrigley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Towers Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley and the 537th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SK12 1DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 Towers Road are based on 60 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 Towers Road, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK12 1DD

Average Price
£1,158,592

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£999,186

Detached
£1,181,582

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,042,128

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towers Road

Average Price
£697,197

Semi-Detached
£1,212,174

Terraced
£1,030,205

Detached
£935,491

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,717

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Towers Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Regency House Towers Road, Stockport, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£1,810,000	2023-06-09	£2,032,541
Aberdour Towers Road, Stockport, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2021-06-30	£1,345,536
Woodside Towers Road, Stockport, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£857,500	2020-09-18	£1,106,973
Three Beeches Towers Road, Stockport, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£840,000	2020-03-17	£1,080,726
Trees Towers Road, Stockport, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2020-02-04	£1,207,809

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK12 1DD

Employment

SK12 1DD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SK12 1DD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK12 1DD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vernon Primary School Clumber Road , SK12 1NW	4out of 4	1,643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Hall Primary School Shepley Drive , Hazel Grove SK7 6LE	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Park School Hazelbadge Road , Poynton SK12 1HE	4out of 4	1,701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worth Primary School Birch Road , SK12 1QA	4out of 4	1,903 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Marley Road , Poynton SK12 1LY	4out of 4	2,072 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	1,844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	3,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	4,361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	5,003 yd	Community 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	5,079 yd	Further education	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	642 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	4,248 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	4,296 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ	3out of 4	4,331 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley School Whitehaven Road , Bramhall SK7 1EN	4out of 4	4,855 yd	Community special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Topiary Restaurant	Brookside Garden Centre, London Road North		431 yd
Peking Garden	70 Macclesfield Road, Hazel Grove		991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fiveways Fisheries	91 Macclesfield Road, Hazel Grove	991 yd
Simply Wok	95 Macclesfield Road, Hazel Grove	991 yd
Walkers Retreat Ltd	6A Mill Lane, Hazel Grove	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poynton Sports Club LONDON ROAD NORTH	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,081 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.37 Mbit/s

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