Buxton Old Road, Disley, Stockport, SK12 2BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK12 2BW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	51.9%	52.9%	1.0%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	48.1%	47.1%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 2BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73.9% 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	15.2%	11.5%	-3.7%	37.9%	-26.4%
Married: Opposite sex	72.3%	73.9%	1.6%	44.2%	29.7%
Separated	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	9%	9.4%	0.4%	6.1%	3.3%

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	49.8%	47.1%	-2.7%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	38.9%	35.7%	-3.2%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	8.1%	12.5%	4.4%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 2BW this area, 9% 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 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	9%	0.0%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	6.4%	-5.7%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	19.2%	2.8%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	43%	50.9%	7.9%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	98.2%	0.0%	81.4%	16.8%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	96.8%	93.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	93.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	66.3%	46.2%	20.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Buxton Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buxton Old Road was 7.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.8% lower than the Disley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Buxton Old Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Disley and the 71st lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.8%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SK12 2BW, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Buxton Old Road are based on 96 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 Buxton Old Road, Disley, Stockport, SK12 2BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK12 2BW

Average Price
£542,020

Semi-Detached
£528,400

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£596,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buxton Old Road

Average Price
£464,298

Semi-Detached
£473,281

Terraced
£329,650

Detached
£625,839

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,492

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buxton Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Buxton Old Road, Stockport, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-05-13	£380,633
48 Buxton Old Road, Stockport, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£433,000	2017-12-15	£621,874
48 Buxton Old Road, Stockport, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£349,950	2014-09-17	£579,572
46 Buxton Old Road, Stockport, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2012-06-29	£634,856
44 Buxton Old Road, Stockport, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£331,000	2011-06-03	£613,775

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK12 2BW

Employment

SK12 2BW 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 2BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Mills Nursery School Sett Close , New Mills SK22 4AQ	3out of 4	2,675 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Disley Primary School Disley Primary School , Dane Bank Drive SK12 2BD	- not rated	537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hague Bar Primary School Lower Hague , New Mills SK22 3AP	- not rated	1,614 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) Buxton Road , SK22 3JS	3out of 4	1,955 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Ashbourne Drive , High Lane SK6 8DB	3out of 4	2,617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Longlands Road , New Mills SK22 3BL	3out of 4	2,639 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Mills School Church Lane , New Mills SK22 4NR	3out of 4	3,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Peak School Mudhurst Lane , Higher Disley SK12 2AP	- not rated	2,358 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ	3out of 4	3,577 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns School 19b Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7NN	- not rated	5,023 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brabyns Preparatory School 34-36 Arkwright Road , Marple SK6 7DB	- not rated	5,428 yd	Other independent 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
Disley Village Bakery	30 Market Street	600 yd
Finch & Fig Coffee Shop	10 Market Street	606 yd
Saffron Indian Cuisine	4 Market Street	606 yd
Sasso	7 Market Street	606 yd
East to West Bar & Restaurant	156 Buxton Road	664 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse Hotel	White Horse Hotel, 18 Buxton Old Road	505 yd
Frankies Wine Bar	7 - 9 Buxton Old Road	507 yd
The White Lion	135 Buxton Road	537 yd
The Rams Head	Buxton Road	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	93 Buxton Road	543 yd
Mr Chong Chinese Restaurant	50 Market Street	600 yd
Home Taste	5 Fountain Square	604 yd
Valentino's Pizza	12 Market Street	606 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	42-44 Market Street		600 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arnold Rhodes Recreation Ground BUXTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	635 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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