Vernon Close, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK12 1NG 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	50.6%	51.6%	1.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.4%	48.4%	-1.0%	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 vicinity of SK12 1NG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	20.8%	22.7%	1.9%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	59.1%	-4.7%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.7%	12.1%	3.4%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	6.4%	4.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (87.4%) 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	56%	49.8%	-6.2%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	29.5%	37.6%	8.1%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	10.4%	10.7%	0.3%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 1NG this area, 6.8% 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 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	6.8%	-4.5%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.3%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	21.1%	6.8%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	44.5%	0.7%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98.5%	94%	-4.5%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	95.8%	93.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	93.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Vernon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vernon Close was 6.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.0% lower than the Poynton East and Pott Shrigley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Vernon Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley and the 55th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 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 1NG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Vernon Close are based on 8 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 Vernon Close, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK12 1NG

Average Price
£446,512

Semi-Detached
£446,512

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vernon Close

Average Price
£406,480

Semi-Detached
£406,480

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vernon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Vernon Close, Stockport, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-10-18	£437,097
19 Vernon Close, Stockport, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-12-21	£383,679
18 Vernon Close, Stockport, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2022-10-18	£635,015
4 Vernon Close, Stockport, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£341,500	2021-09-30	£440,147
7 Vernon Close, Stockport, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2021-02-05	£426,716

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK12 1NG

Employment

SK12 1NG 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 1NG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	21
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Construction	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Marley Road , Poynton SK12 1LY	4out of 4	212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vernon Primary School Clumber Road , SK12 1NW	4out of 4	637 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worth Primary School Birch Road , SK12 1QA	4out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Park School Hazelbadge Road , Poynton SK12 1HE	4out of 4	1,348 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Primary School Mallard Crescent , Poynton SK12 1XG	4out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	3,638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	3,743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	5,382 yd	Academy converter	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	2,789 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Valley School Whitehaven Road , Bramhall SK7 1EN	4out of 4	4,419 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	Distance
Thali Restaurant	61a London Road South	713 yd
Poynton Leisure Centre	Poynton Leisure Centre, Yew Tree Lane	760 yd
Beijing Restaurant	47-49 Queensway	760 yd
Poynton Pakora	9 London Road South	866 yd
Il Borgo Antico	62-66 Park Lane	895 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hickory's Smokehouse	145 London Road South	439 yd
The Kingfisher Wetherspoon	London Road South	770 yd
The Royal British Legion	Poynton Royal British Legion Club, Georges Road West	831 yd
The Farmers Arms	90 Park Lane	895 yd
Cask Tavern	42 Park Lane	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poynton Pantry	49 Clumber Road	607 yd
Ritoz	61 London Road South	713 yd
Lucky Star Express	45 London Road South	713 yd
Poynton Fish Bar	49a London Road South	713 yd
Domino's Pizza	37/39 London Road South	736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	21-27 Queensway	760 yd
Aldi	10 London Road South	770 yd
Waitrose	89 Park Lane	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Paul'S Catholic Primary School MARLEY ROAD	grass pitches	185 yd
Midway Playing Fields BARNABY ROAD	grass pitches	368 yd
Vernon Primary School CLUMBER ROAD	grass pitches	651 yd
Poynton Leisure Centre YEW TREE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	760 yd
Poynton High School YEW TREE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	770 yd
Worth Primary School BIRCH ROAD	grass pitches	999 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	63.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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