Bossington Close, Stockport, SK2 5BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK2 5BE 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	52.8%	50.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.2%	49.8%	2.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.3%	40.7%	11.4%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	43.8%	-4.3%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.1%	7.8%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.7%	6.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) 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	44.8%	49.8%	5.0%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	32.8%	36%	3.2%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	16.4%	9.6%	-6.8%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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	21.1%	15.8%	-5.3%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	8.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.2%	14.2%	-11.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.5%	2.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	26.2%	9.9%	16.9%	9.3%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	24.2%	9.0%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	94.3%	-5.4%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.7%	95.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Bossington Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bossington 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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 5BE, 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 Bossington Close are based on 32 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 Bossington Close, Stockport, SK2 5BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK2 5BE

Average Price
£280,492

Semi-Detached
£280,492

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bossington Close

Average Price
£283,121

Semi-Detached
£283,917

Terraced
£258,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bossington CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Bossington Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-12-16	£294,943
2 Bossington Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-06-21	£268,500
19 Bossington Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-05-24	£304,990
21 Bossington Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-08-06	£296,959
11 Bossington Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-05-26	£391,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK2 5BE

Employment

SK2 5BE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	16
Other	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	1,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	2,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	3,003 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	3,025 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	3,215 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	3out of 4	770 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks Lane Junior School Hempshaw Lane , SK1 4PR	3out of 4	770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Primary School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DR	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vernon Park Primary School Peak Street , SK1 2NF	- not rated	1,284 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Offerton School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	- not rated	1,112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Technical School 131 Wellington Road South , Wellington House SK1 3TZ	- not rated	1,771 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	1out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	2,095 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	1,469 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	1,913 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	4,609 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge College Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA	- not rated	5,071 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands School Curzon Road , Offerton SK2 5DG	- not rated	665 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5GP	- not rated	1,039 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5GP	4out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	1,112 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overdale School Powicke Drive , Romiley SK6 3EF	- not rated	1,766 yd	Community special 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
The Emigration	166 Hall Street, Offerton	445 yd
Connor's Cakebox	200 Hall Street, Offerton	447 yd
Zaynies	508 Hempshaw Lane, Offerton	531 yd
Supportability Wheelers	Woodbank Hall, Woodbank Park	569 yd
JJ's Sandwich Bar	18 Marple Road, Offerton	696 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gardeners Arms	Little Street, Offerton	401 yd
Stawberry Gardens	Strawberry Gardens, 84 Offerton Lane	417 yd
WN Trading Ltd T/A The FingerPost	Finger Post Hotel, 434 Hempshaw Lane	574 yd
The Victoria	Victoria Hotel, 125 Hall Street	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deenz Grill	176 Hall Street, Offerton	445 yd
Foodybox	271 Turncroft Lane, Offerton	507 yd
Gold Star	273 Turncroft Lane, Offerton	507 yd
Lucky Red	504 Hempshaw Lane, Offerton	531 yd
The Sandwich Stop	135 Hall Street, Offerton	638 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisha Off Licence / Grocer	12 Ludlow Road, Offerton	107 yd
The Co-Op	156-160 Hall Street, Offerton	552 yd
Chilled Out Foods	Unit A13, Pear Mill Industrial Estate	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodbank Park Athletic Track WOODBANK HALL WOODBANK HALL WOODBANK PARK	athletics tracks, grass pitches	425 yd
Woodlands Park WOODLANDS RECREATION GROUND WOODLANDS RECREATION GROUND WOODLANDS DRIVE	grass pitches	446 yd
Stockport Lads Club (Closed) Hempshaw Lane	grass pitches	753 yd
Stockport Lads Club HEMPSHAW LANE	grass pitches	753 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Stockport) DIALSTONE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	809 yd
Banks Lane Junior School HULME STREET	grass pitches	832 yd
St Thomas Recreation Ground ST THOMAS PARK ST THOMAS PARK HEMPSHAW LANE	cycling, grass pitches	964 yd
Crossfit Manchester Stockport Road West	health and fitness suite	1,007 yd
Hillcrest Playing Fields HILLCREST PLAYING FIELDS HILLCREST PLAYING FIELDS HILLCREST ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Fairway Primary School The Fairway	grass pitches	1,084 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	45 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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