Knole Avenue, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK12 1XN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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 1XN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.8% 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	15.9%	13.7%	-2.2%	37.9%	-24.2%
Married: Opposite sex	74.6%	69.8%	-4.8%	44.2%	25.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	6.2%	11.7%	5.5%	6.1%	5.6%

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 (90.1%) 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	49.5%	61.4%	11.9%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	36.1%	28.7%	-7.4%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	11%	7.6%	-3.4%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	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.

In the area around SK12 1XN this area, 7.7% 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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	7.7%	-1.4%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	8.9%	-0.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.7%	1.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	16.7%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	47.5%	44.7%	-2.8%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.1%	98%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.2%	96.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	76.7%	18.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Knole Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knole Avenue was 34.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.5% lower than the Poynton East and Pott Shrigley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knole Avenue has the 16th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Poynton East and Pott Shrigley and the 517th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 147.1%.

🔎 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 1XN, 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 Knole Avenue are based on 9 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 Knole Avenue, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK12 1XN

Average Price
£538,375

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£532,871

Detached
£541,677

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knole Avenue

Average Price
£569,526

Semi-Detached
£593,931

Terraced
£544,034

Detached
£588,917

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knole AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Knole Avenue, Stockport, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-04-30	£465,000
8 Knole Avenue, Stockport, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2023-10-20	£665,896
7 Knole Avenue, Stockport, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2018-06-22	£549,446
9 Knole Avenue, Stockport, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2017-08-11	£582,665
8 Knole Avenue, Stockport, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2015-05-15	£611,607

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK12 1XN

Employment

SK12 1XN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1XN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worth Primary School Birch Road , SK12 1QA	4out of 4	902 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	1,106 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Park School Hazelbadge Road , Poynton SK12 1HE	4out of 4	1,393 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Primary School Mallard Crescent , Poynton SK12 1XG	4out of 4	2,123 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	808 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	2,922 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	3,488 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	5,308 yd	Community school	No	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	1,658 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Valley School Whitehaven Road , Bramhall SK7 1EN	4out of 4	4,853 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ	3out of 4	5,005 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	5,169 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	5,331 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
Cofano Caffe	21 School Lane	294 yd
Fig & Fennel	1 School Lane	336 yd
The Snap Tin Bar	83 Park Lane	515 yd
Fire and Ice	31 Park Lane	636 yd
Pizza Express	41-43 Park Lane	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Farmers Arms	90 Park Lane	649 yd
Cask Tavern	42 Park Lane	649 yd
The Royal British Legion	Poynton Royal British Legion Club, Georges Road West	768 yd
The Kingfisher Wetherspoon	London Road South	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Strawberry Pig	57 Park Lane	588 yd
Panda Panda	58 Park Lane	627 yd
Park Lane Pizza	54 Park Lane	649 yd
Poynton Pantry	49 Clumber Road	724 yd
Domino's Pizza	37/39 London Road South	919 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	89 Park Lane		470 yd
Aldi	10 London Road South		959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poynton Sports Club LONDON ROAD NORTH	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	520 yd
Vernon Primary School CLUMBER ROAD	grass pitches	720 yd
Poynton High School YEW TREE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	769 yd
Worth Primary School BIRCH ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd
Poynton Leisure Centre YEW TREE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	853 yd
Davenport Golf Club STEWARDS BUNGALOW STEWARDS BUNGALOW MIDDLEWOOD ROAD	golf	1,002 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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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