Marple Road, Stockport, SK2 5HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK2 5HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.3%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.7%	48.7%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 5HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	17.1%	23.6%	6.5%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	68.3%	58.2%	-10.1%	44.2%	14.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	7%	8.4%	1.4%	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	40.7%	47.6%	6.9%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	38.6%	36.3%	-2.3%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	18.3%	12%	-6.3%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20.1%	12.4%	-7.7%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	8.9%	-6.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.2%	0.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.3%	2.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	21.8%	8.2%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	35.1%	4.4%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	7.1%	7.1%	2.7%	4.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	97.5%	89.9%	-7.6%	81.4%	8.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.1%	95.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Marple Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marple Road 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 -97.6%.

🔎 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 5HF, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Marple Road are based on 236 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 Marple Road, Stockport, SK2 5HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK2 5HF

Average Price
£425,460

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£425,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marple Road

Average Price
£348,137

Semi-Detached
£372,949

Terraced
£263,617

Detached
£471,604

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,411

Other
£876,274

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marple Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Shadyoak Marple Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2015-10-19	£414,929
Offerton Mount Marple Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2008-11-20	£596,415
Shadyoak Marple Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2008-01-23	£384,720
Seventeen Windows Marple Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2005-11-24	£271,260
Offerton Mount Marple Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2003-02-04	£508,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK2 5HF

Employment

SK2 5HF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 5HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 SK2 5HF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,101 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warren Wood Primary School Turnstone Road , Offerton SK2 5XU	3out of 4	398 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dial Park Primary School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Primary School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DR	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	3out of 4	1,464 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury Green Primary School Clapgate , Romiley SK6 3DG	1out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	2,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	3out of 4	2,057 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	2,831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	3,999 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	3,221 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	1,259 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	1,423 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns School 19b Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7NN	- not rated	2,548 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	3,076 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brabyns Preparatory School 34-36 Arkwright Road , Marple SK6 7DB	- not rated	3,224 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
Dobbies Marple	Dobbies Garden Centre, Dooley Lane	750 yd
Stockport Golf Club	Offerton Road, Offerton	926 yd
Spice Tower	198 Marple Road, Offerton	1,005 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bosden Farm Pub & Dining	Bosden Farm Pub, 23-25 Turnstone Road		809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eat My Buns	6 Fulmar Drive, Offerton		875 yd
Chadkirk Little Kitchen	Unit 23, Chadkirk Industrial Estate		885 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Cooperative Supermarket, 4 Fulmar Drive		977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stockport Golf Club Limited Offerton Road	golf	779 yd
Marple Hall School HILL TOP DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	813 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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

Overview of SK2 5HF