Bowland Close, Stockport, SK2 5NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK2 5NW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.2%	49.2%	2.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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 area around SK2 5NW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	41.7%	50.9%	9.2%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	25.2%	-8.9%	44.2%	-19.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	15.2%	17.3%	2.1%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	44.6%	42.1%	-2.5%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	31%	30.8%	-0.2%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	12.2%	16.2%	4.0%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	8.6%	8.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around SK2 5NW this area, 35.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	35.4%	0.9%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	10%	-8.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	17%	0.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	7.9%	6.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17%	5.8%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	12.2%	-0.4%	33.8%	-21.6%
Other	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	96.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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%	97%	1.0%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	96.7%	1.7%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Bowland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowland 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 risen by about 2.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SK2 5NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Bowland Close are based on 13 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 Bowland Close, Stockport, SK2 5NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK2 5NW

Average Price
£160,726

Semi-Detached
£157,624

Terraced
£161,169

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowland Close

Average Price
£165,705

Semi-Detached
£172,443

Terraced
£164,480

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Bowland Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2023-01-06	£155,648
12 Bowland Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-07-14	£171,333
25 Bowland Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-06-22	£202,803
21 Bowland Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2015-08-21	£187,208
12 Bowland Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2014-01-10	£179,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK2 5NW

Employment

SK2 5NW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	3,958 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	4,373 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	3out of 4	615 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	3out of 4	802 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon's Catholic Primary School Bosden Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 4LH	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove Primary School Chapel Street , Hazel Grove SK7 4JH	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Primary School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DR	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	2,590 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	2,598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	2,929 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	3out of 4	3,054 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,802 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	559 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	1,356 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	1,413 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	2,535 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Court School London Road North , Poynton SK12 1BZ	- not rated	3,249 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Offerton Community Cafe	Offerton Community Centre, Mallowdale Road	114 yd
Offerton Community Centre	Mallowdale Road, Offerton	114 yd
Golden Hind	Lisburne Lane, Offerton	871 yd
George & Dragon	George And Dragon, 14 London Road	900 yd
Fresh Sandwich Shop	6 Hazelwood Road, Hazel Grove	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moorish	467 Buxton Road, Great Moor	889 yd
The Crown	Crown Inn, 414-416 Buxton Road	931 yd
The Anchor	Anchor Inn, 62 London Road	978 yd
Great Moor Conservative Club	26 Store Street, Great Moor	1,028 yd
Bosden Farm Pub & Dining	Bosden Farm Pub, 23-25 Turnstone Road	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's Supermarket, 1 London Road	712 yd
Flamez	128 Lisburne Lane, Offerton	871 yd
Fortune Chinese Takeaway	135 Lisburne Lane, Offerton	871 yd
Indian Deluxe	132 Lisburne Lane, Offerton	871 yd
Papa John's Pizza	473-475 Buxton Road, Great Moor	896 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Cooperative Supermarket, 4 Fulmar Drive	812 yd
Aldi	126 Lisburne Lane, Offerton	871 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Commercial Road	893 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 1 London Road	900 yd
Asda	114 London Road, Hazel Grove	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dial Park Primary School HALF MOON LANE	grass pitches	573 yd
Offerton Hall Primary School (Closed) Half Moon Lane	grass pitches	574 yd
Dialstone Recreation Centre (Closed) Lisburne Lane		681 yd
Offerton Hall Recreation Ground Half Moon Lane	grass pitches	778 yd
Stockport Grammar School Playing Fields DIALSTONE LANE	grass pitches	890 yd
St Simon'S Catholic Primary School BOSDEN AVENUE	grass pitches	946 yd
St Stephens Primary School (Closed) Kingfisher Road	grass pitches	1,013 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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK2 5NW