St Simons Close, Stockport, SK2 5AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK2 5AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	50.8%	53.2%	2.4%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	49.2%	46.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 SK2 5AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	26.4%	24.3%	-2.1%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	57%	0.5%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.2%	7.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.7%	8.4%	1.7%	6.1%	2.3%

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	46.4%	49.5%	3.1%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	36.9%	32.8%	-4.1%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	11%	12.9%	1.9%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	14.3%	-0.6%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	6.8%	-6.6%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	18.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	7.2%	-1.0%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	20.3%	5.8%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	29.1%	4.2%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	94.2%	-3.3%	81.4%	12.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	97.5%	97.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.0%
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	97.5%	97.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is St Simons Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Simons Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Manor average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SK2 5AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 St Simons Close are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stockport.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Simons Close, Stockport, SK2 5AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK2 5AF

Average Price
£321,218

Semi-Detached
£321,218

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Simons Close

Average Price
£321,393

Semi-Detached
£321,393

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Simons CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 St Simons Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-02-11	£337,419
3 St Simons Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-08-13	£277,166
12 St Simons Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£289,000	2021-06-25	£348,667
19 St Simons Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2021-05-20	£324,875
2 St Simons Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£271,500	2021-03-05	£332,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK2 5AF

Employment

SK2 5AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SK2 5AF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	28
Education	17
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	2,429 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	3,045 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,014 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,602 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Banks Lane Infant School Hempshaw Lane , Offerton SK1 4PR	4out of 4	509 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks Lane Junior School Hempshaw Lane , SK1 4PR	2out of 4	509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vernon Park Primary School Peak Street , SK1 2NF	4out of 4	1,186 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Primary School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DR	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	2,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	3out of 4	2,512 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	3,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	3,516 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	1,232 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	1,284 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	1,779 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	1,849 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	1,868 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	2,434 yd	Other independent 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
Connor's Cakebox	200 Hall Street, Offerton	321 yd
The Emigration	166 Hall Street, Offerton	337 yd
Zaynies	508 Hempshaw Lane, Offerton	404 yd
JJ's Sandwich Bar	18 Marple Road, Offerton	635 yd
Supportability Wheelers	Woodbank Hall, Woodbank Park	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gardeners Arms	Little Street, Offerton	238 yd
Stawberry Gardens	Strawberry Gardens, 84 Offerton Lane	296 yd
WN Trading Ltd T/A The FingerPost	Finger Post Hotel, 434 Hempshaw Lane	376 yd
The Victoria	Victoria Hotel, 125 Hall Street	558 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deenz Grill	176 Hall Street, Offerton	337 yd
Lucky Red	504 Hempshaw Lane, Offerton	404 yd
Foodybox	271 Turncroft Lane, Offerton	481 yd
Gold Star	273 Turncroft Lane, Offerton	481 yd
The Sandwich Stop	135 Hall Street, Offerton	558 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisha Off Licence / Grocer	12 Ludlow Road, Offerton	258 yd
The Co-Op	156-160 Hall Street, Offerton	464 yd
N J R Mini Market	200 Lowndes Lane, Offerton	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stockport Lads Club (Closed) Hempshaw Lane	grass pitches	557 yd
Stockport Lads Club HEMPSHAW LANE	grass pitches	558 yd
Woodlands Park WOODLANDS RECREATION GROUND WOODLANDS RECREATION GROUND WOODLANDS DRIVE	grass pitches	569 yd
Woodbank Park Athletic Track WOODBANK HALL WOODBANK HALL WOODBANK PARK	athletics tracks, grass pitches	613 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Stockport) DIALSTONE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	641 yd
Banks Lane Junior School HULME STREET	grass pitches	652 yd
St Thomas Recreation Ground ST THOMAS PARK ST THOMAS PARK HEMPSHAW LANE	cycling, grass pitches	814 yd
Hillcrest Playing Fields HILLCREST PLAYING FIELDS HILLCREST PLAYING FIELDS HILLCREST ROAD	grass pitches	892 yd
Pure Gym (Stockport) VICTORIA WORKS VICTORIA WORKS HEMPSHAW LANE	health and fitness suite	1,082 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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