The Fairway, Stockport, SK2 5DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK2 5DU 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	47.7%	50.2%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.3%	49.8%	-2.5%	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 area around SK2 5DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.2%	42.6%	7.4%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	36.4%	-3.0%	44.2%	-7.8%
Separated	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13.4%	9.1%	-4.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.6%	47.5%	3.9%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	36%	31.2%	-4.8%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	11%	15.2%	4.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	7.2%	4.2%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	17.7%	-8.7%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	16.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	19.6%	1.1%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.2%	4.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	22%	5.8%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91.7%	92.8%	1.1%	81.4%	11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	93.2%	96.6%	3.4%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	96.6%	3.8%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is The Fairway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Fairway was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hazel Grove 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 -15.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SK2 5DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 The Fairway are based on 54 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 The Fairway, Stockport, SK2 5DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK2 5DU

Average Price
£323,812

Semi-Detached
£313,177

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£430,167

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Fairway

Average Price
£329,793

Semi-Detached
£311,522

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£475,957

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FairwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 The Fairway, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-06-21	£312,008
17 The Fairway, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-07-28	£255,219
29 The Fairway, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-08-27	£318,525
25 The Fairway, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2020-09-25	£258,172
31 The Fairway, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2020-06-01	£241,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK2 5DU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	3,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	3,905 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,786 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairway Primary School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DR	3out of 4	328 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	3out of 4	481 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dial Park Primary School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	3out of 4	947 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks Lane Infant School Hempshaw Lane , Offerton SK1 4PR	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks Lane Junior School Hempshaw Lane , SK1 4PR	2out of 4	1,294 yd	Community 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	1,546 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	1,966 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	2,617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	3,720 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,622 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	423 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	888 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	1,847 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	2,401 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields College Highfields, Essex Road , Brinnington SK5 8DR	2out of 4	3,046 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Taylor Shaw Ltd @ Fairway Primary School	Fairway Primary School, The Fairway	65 yd
Golden Hind	Lisburne Lane, Offerton	377 yd
JJ's Sandwich Bar	18 Marple Road, Offerton	407 yd
Offerton Cricket Club	Woodlands Drive, Offerton	423 yd
Zaynies	508 Hempshaw Lane, Offerton	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stawberry Gardens	Strawberry Gardens, 84 Offerton Lane		721 yd
WN Trading Ltd T/A The FingerPost	Finger Post Hotel, 434 Hempshaw Lane		1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flamez	128 Lisburne Lane, Offerton	377 yd
Fortune Chinese Takeaway	135 Lisburne Lane, Offerton	377 yd
Indian Deluxe	132 Lisburne Lane, Offerton	377 yd
Lucky Red	504 Hempshaw Lane, Offerton	687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	126 Lisburne Lane, Offerton		377 yd
Nisha Off Licence / Grocer	12 Ludlow Road, Offerton		1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairway Primary School The Fairway	grass pitches	220 yd
Life Leisure Dialstone The Fairway	health and fitness suite	333 yd
St Johns Playing Field Hall Pool Drive	grass pitches	367 yd
Woodlands Park WOODLANDS RECREATION GROUND WOODLANDS RECREATION GROUND WOODLANDS DRIVE	grass pitches	602 yd
Hillcrest Playing Fields HILLCREST PLAYING FIELDS HILLCREST PLAYING FIELDS HILLCREST ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
Dialstone Recreation Centre (Closed) Lisburne Lane		773 yd
Offerton Hall Recreation Ground Half Moon Lane	grass pitches	780 yd
Dial Park Primary School HALF MOON LANE	grass pitches	864 yd
Offerton Hall Primary School (Closed) Half Moon Lane	grass pitches	865 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Stockport) DIALSTONE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	867 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK2 5DU