Willow Close, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK12 1PL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% of residents 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	54.8%	55.5%	0.7%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	45.2%	44.5%	-0.7%	49.0%	-4.5%

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 1PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	17.6%	18.2%	0.6%	37.9%	-19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	54.5%	2.2%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	12.4%	10.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	15.4%	16.2%	0.8%	6.1%	10.1%

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	43.8%	39.8%	-4.0%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	35.7%	39.5%	3.8%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	15.2%	14.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.4%	5%	0.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	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.

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 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	11.3%	-0.8%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	9.6%	1.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.3%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	9.6%	-5.4%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	44.1%	47.2%	3.1%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.1%	97.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Willow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Close was 49.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.1% higher than the Poynton East and Pott Shrigley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley and the 520th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 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 1PL, 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 Willow Close are based on 57 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 Willow Close, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK12 1PL

Average Price
£220,644

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,644

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Close

Average Price
£271,705

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,705

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 4 Holland Court Willow Close, Stockport, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,500	2025-12-09	£179,447
Apartment 28 Holland Court Willow Close, Stockport, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-07-25	£191,953
Apartment 46 Holland Court Willow Close, Stockport, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-07-15	£246,094
Apartment 26 Holland Court Willow Close, Stockport, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2025-05-29	£178,459
Apartment 15 Holland Court Willow Close, Stockport, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-08-19	£249,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK12 1PL

Employment

SK12 1PL 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 1PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vernon Infant School Bulkeley Road , Poynton SK12 1NW	- not rated	228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vernon Primary School Clumber Road , SK12 1NW	4out of 4	228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vernon Junior School Clumber Road , Poynton SK12 1NW	- not rated	250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Marley Road , Poynton SK12 1LY	- not rated	638 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	638 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	454 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poynton High School Yew Tree Lane , Poynton SK12 1PU	- not rated	454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	3out of 4	3,207 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	- not rated	3,207 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	- not rated	3,207 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	2,083 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Laurus Grace Jacksons Lane , SK7 5JX	- not rated	3,207 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	3,984 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Syddal Park School 33 Syddal Road , Bramhall SK7 1AB	- not rated	4,051 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Preparatory and Nursery School Chester Road , Woodford SK7 1PS	- not rated	4,077 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
Fig & Fennel	1 School Lane	172 yd
Cofano Caffe	21 School Lane	215 yd
The Snap Tin Bar	83 Park Lane	284 yd
Il Borgo Antico	62-66 Park Lane	381 yd
Cafe Azul	34 Park Lane	381 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Farmers Arms	90 Park Lane	381 yd
Cask Tavern	42 Park Lane	381 yd
The Royal British Legion	Poynton Royal British Legion Club, Georges Road West	453 yd
The Kingfisher Wetherspoon	London Road South	607 yd
Hickory's Smokehouse	145 London Road South	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poynton Pantry	49 Clumber Road	234 yd
The Strawberry Pig	57 Park Lane	353 yd
Panda Panda	58 Park Lane	359 yd
Park Lane Pizza	54 Park Lane	381 yd
Domino's Pizza	37/39 London Road South	551 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	89 Park Lane	257 yd
Aldi	10 London Road South	607 yd
Morrisons Supermarket	21-27 Queensway	738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vernon Primary School CLUMBER ROAD	grass pitches	263 yd
Poynton High School YEW TREE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	450 yd
Poynton Leisure Centre YEW TREE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	533 yd
Poynton Sports Club LONDON ROAD NORTH	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	545 yd
St Paul'S Catholic Primary School MARLEY ROAD	grass pitches	636 yd
Worth Primary School BIRCH ROAD	grass pitches	659 yd
Midway Playing Fields BARNABY ROAD	grass pitches	826 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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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