Tarnside Close, Stockport, SK2 5JB

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51%	0.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.4%	49%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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 5JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	17.9%	29.1%	11.2%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.1%	53.4%	-14.7%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.2%	8.1%	1.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	6.1%	0.8%

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	49.1%	53.7%	4.6%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	34.7%	31%	-3.7%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	10%	10.2%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	17.1%	10.7%	-6.4%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	7.8%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16%	-2.3%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.4%	3.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.9%	6.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	35.7%	4.2%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	3.1%	1.1%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.9%	93.5%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	93.4%	95.8%	2.4%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	95.8%	2.7%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Tarnside Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tarnside Close 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.

🔎 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 5JB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Tarnside Close are based on 31 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 Tarnside Close, Stockport, SK2 5JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK2 5JB

Average Price
£310,753

Semi-Detached
£270,783

Terraced
£281,672

Detached
£318,301

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tarnside Close

Average Price
£327,705

Semi-Detached
£278,356

Terraced
£330,969

Detached
£329,026

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tarnside CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Tarnside Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-10-31	£402,674
17 Tarnside Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2024-12-16	£316,303
10 Tarnside Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-08-05	£297,200
2A Tarnside Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£258,850	2024-07-26	£276,142
2 Tarnside Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-04-17	£274,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK2 5JB

Employment

SK2 5JB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	16
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	630 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	4,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	4,454 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	4,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	4,972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dial Park Primary School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	406 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dial Park Primary School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	3out of 4	406 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood Primary School Turnstone Road , Offerton SK2 5XU	3out of 4	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offerton Hall Primary School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Kingfisher Road , Offerton SK2 5JR	- not rated	763 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall High School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	- not rated	1,669 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	- not rated	1,669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	2,072 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	2,487 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge College Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA	- not rated	3,248 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	3,642 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Choices School Bongs House , Bongs Road SK2 5HB	- not rated	677 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	964 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5GP	- not rated	1,093 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5GP	4out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Curzon Road , Offerton SK2 5DG	- not rated	1,378 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
Spice Tower	198 Marple Road, Offerton	297 yd
Offerton Community Centre	Mallowdale Road, Offerton	869 yd
Offerton Community Cafe	Offerton Community Centre, Mallowdale Road	869 yd
Golden Hind	Lisburne Lane, Offerton	954 yd
Taylor Shaw Ltd @ Fairway Primary School	Fairway Primary School, The Fairway	1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bosden Farm Pub & Dining	Bosden Farm Pub, 23-25 Turnstone Road		562 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat My Buns	6 Fulmar Drive, Offerton	580 yd
Flamez	128 Lisburne Lane, Offerton	954 yd
Fortune Chinese Takeaway	135 Lisburne Lane, Offerton	954 yd
Indian Deluxe	132 Lisburne Lane, Offerton	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Cooperative Supermarket, 4 Fulmar Drive		493 yd
Aldi	126 Lisburne Lane, Offerton		954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Offerton Hall Recreation Ground Half Moon Lane	grass pitches	317 yd
Offerton Hall Primary School (Closed) Half Moon Lane	grass pitches	406 yd
Dial Park Primary School HALF MOON LANE	grass pitches	408 yd
St Johns Playing Field Hall Pool Drive	grass pitches	762 yd
Fairway Primary School The Fairway	grass pitches	940 yd
Life Leisure Dialstone The Fairway	health and fitness suite	962 yd
St Stephens Primary School (Closed) Kingfisher Road	grass pitches	967 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK2 5JB