Legh Close, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK12 1JW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.5%	57.5%	0.0%	51.0%	6.5%
Male	42.5%	42.5%	0.0%	49.0%	-6.5%

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	23.4%	27.6%	4.2%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	40.7%	-2.9%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.7%	9.6%	2.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	24.1%	20.5%	-3.6%	6.1%	14.4%

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	40.1%	42.5%	2.4%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	31.7%	31.4%	-0.3%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	17.1%	11.1%	-6.0%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	9.3%	13.6%	4.3%	4.0%	9.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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	25.2%	19.3%	-5.9%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	7.8%	1.1%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	9.6%	-5.6%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	13%	1.3%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	38.8%	6.9%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	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)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	96.9%	94.9%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	93.8%	92.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Legh Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Legh Close was 167.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 259.2% higher than the Poynton East and Pott Shrigley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Legh Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley and the 102nd highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

🔎 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 1JW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Legh Close are based on 27 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 Legh Close, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK12 1JW

Average Price
£164,757

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£190,133

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,970

Other
£167,224

Estimated Average Property Prices for Legh Close

Average Price
£179,345

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,345

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Legh CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Cedarwood Legh Close, Stockport, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-06-20	£120,719
33 Cedarwood Legh Close, Stockport, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-12-13	£117,437
9 Cedarwood Legh Close, Stockport, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-09-20	£169,161
24 Cedarwood Legh Close, Stockport, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,500	2024-02-02	£177,429
10 Cedarwood Legh Close, Stockport, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,000	2022-08-26	£173,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK12 1JW

Employment

SK12 1JW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 1JW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	16
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vernon Infant School Bulkeley Road , Poynton SK12 1NW	- not rated	257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vernon Primary School Clumber Road , SK12 1NW	4out of 4	257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Marley Road , Poynton SK12 1LY	- not rated	643 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Marley Road , Poynton SK12 1LY	3out of 4	643 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	736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poynton High School Yew Tree Lane , Poynton SK12 1PU	- not rated	736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	3out of 4	2,977 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	- not rated	2,977 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	- not rated	2,977 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	1,979 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Laurus Grace Jacksons Lane , SK7 5JX	- not rated	2,977 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	3,678 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Syddal Park School 33 Syddal Road , Bramhall SK7 1AB	- not rated	3,746 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Preparatory and Nursery School Chester Road , Woodford SK7 1PS	- not rated	3,831 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
Il Borgo Antico	62-66 Park Lane	88 yd
Cafe Azul	34 Park Lane	88 yd
Clay Coffee House	21-23 Park Lane	120 yd
Costa	85 Park Lane	120 yd
The Social Trattoria	13-15 Park Lane	120 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Farmers Arms	90 Park Lane	88 yd
Cask Tavern	42 Park Lane	88 yd
The Royal British Legion	Poynton Royal British Legion Club, Georges Road West	148 yd
The Kingfisher Wetherspoon	London Road South	327 yd
Hickory's Smokehouse	145 London Road South	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda Panda	58 Park Lane	77 yd
Park Lane Pizza	54 Park Lane	88 yd
The Strawberry Pig	57 Park Lane	107 yd
Poynton Pantry	49 Clumber Road	265 yd
Domino's Pizza	37/39 London Road South	281 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	89 Park Lane	172 yd
Aldi	10 London Road South	327 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	21-27 Queensway	470 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vernon Primary School CLUMBER ROAD	grass pitches	185 yd
Poynton Sports Club LONDON ROAD NORTH	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	381 yd
St Paul'S Catholic Primary School MARLEY ROAD	grass pitches	640 yd
Midway Playing Fields BARNABY ROAD	grass pitches	699 yd
Poynton High School YEW TREE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	734 yd
Poynton Leisure Centre YEW TREE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	808 yd
Worth Primary School BIRCH ROAD	grass pitches	962 yd
Lower Park Primary School HAZELBADGE ROAD	grass pitches	998 yd
Hazelbadge Road Playing Field HAZELBADGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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