Whitby Close, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK12 1QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.4%	49.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 1QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.7% 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	16.5%	17%	0.5%	37.9%	-20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	73.6%	71.7%	-1.9%	44.2%	27.5%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	48.2%	53.7%	5.5%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	37.3%	30.1%	-7.2%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	11.5%	13.4%	1.9%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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 51.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	10.5%	1.7%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	5.8%	-1.9%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	9.5%	-3.9%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.7%	7.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	53.2%	51.6%	-1.6%	33.8%	17.8%
Other	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93%	95.7%	2.7%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	94.2%	94.4%	0.2%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	94.7%	0.8%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Whitby Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitby Close was 20.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.6% lower than the Poynton East and Pott Shrigley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitby Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley and the 302nd lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.4%.

🔎 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 1QW, 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 Whitby Close are based on 5 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 Whitby Close, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK12 1QW

Average Price
£641,962

Semi-Detached
£711,312

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£624,624

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitby Close

Average Price
£655,060

Semi-Detached
£636,069

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£659,808

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitby CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Whitby Close, Stockport, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2020-11-20	£662,903
1 Whitby Close, Stockport, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2018-12-18	£739,259
8 Whitby Close, Stockport, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2018-03-05	£715,405
6 Whitby Close, Stockport, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2014-06-27	£603,303
3 Whitby Close, Stockport, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2008-08-20	£621,963

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK12 1QW

Employment

SK12 1QW 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 1QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Education	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lower Park School Hazelbadge Road , Poynton SK12 1HE	4out of 4	244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Primary School Mallard Crescent , Poynton SK12 1XG	4out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vernon Primary School Clumber Road , SK12 1NW	4out of 4	1,254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Marley Road , Poynton SK12 1LY	4out of 4	1,449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worth Primary School Birch Road , SK12 1QA	4out of 4	1,992 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	1,766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	2,154 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	2,297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	4,276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	4,688 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	5,328 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	1,736 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Valley School Whitehaven Road , Bramhall SK7 1EN	4out of 4	3,534 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	4,490 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF	- not rated	4,952 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	5,095 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Appayon	Poynton Post Office, 2a Chester Road	608 yd
Tom Yam Ltd	13 Fountain Place, Chester Road	630 yd
Panache One London Road	1 London Road South	709 yd
Poynton Pakora	9 London Road South	732 yd
Beijing Restaurant	47-49 Queensway	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kingfisher Wetherspoon	London Road South	760 yd
The Royal British Legion	Poynton Royal British Legion Club, Georges Road West	806 yd
The Farmers Arms	90 Park Lane	849 yd
Cask Tavern	42 Park Lane	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	37/39 London Road South	809 yd
Ritoz	61 London Road South	828 yd
Lucky Star Express	45 London Road South	828 yd
Poynton Fish Bar	49a London Road South	828 yd
Park Lane Pizza	54 Park Lane	849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket	21-27 Queensway	749 yd
Aldi	10 London Road South	760 yd
Waitrose	89 Park Lane	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hazelbadge Road Playing Field HAZELBADGE ROAD	grass pitches	263 yd
Lower Park Primary School HAZELBADGE ROAD	grass pitches	270 yd
Deva Close DEVA CLOSE	grass pitches	648 yd
Poynton Sports Club LONDON ROAD NORTH	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	812 yd
Vernon Primary School CLUMBER ROAD	grass pitches	1,072 yd
Lostock Hall Primary School Mallard Crescent	grass pitches	1,092 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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