Hillcrest Road, Stockport, SK2 5QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK2 5QL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	55.2%	2.8%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	47.6%	44.8%	-2.8%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 vicinity of SK2 5QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	24.7%	24.1%	-0.6%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	52.9%	-3.8%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.2%	8.6%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	9.9%	14.4%	4.5%	6.1%	8.3%

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	51.4%	42.9%	-8.5%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	28.1%	35.7%	7.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	15%	14.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	19.1%	0.5%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.4%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	12.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	31.3%	5.1%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	93.9%	-1.9%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.2%	94.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	94.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Hillcrest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcrest 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

🔎 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 5QL, 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 Hillcrest Road are based on 119 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 Hillcrest Road, Stockport, SK2 5QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK2 5QL

Average Price
£473,562

Semi-Detached
£450,825

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£489,478

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcrest Road

Average Price
£488,488

Semi-Detached
£357,930

Terraced
£268,200

Detached
£651,448

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,466

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillcrest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Hillcrest Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-11-15	£526,130
32 Hillcrest Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-09-26	£563,039
34 Hillcrest Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-06-27	£562,386
24 Hillcrest Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-09-01	£418,274
16 Hillcrest Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-08-04	£451,478

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK2 5QL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SK2 5QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	16
Construction	14
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,030 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	3,556 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,804 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	5,246 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	3out of 4	656 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Primary School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DR	3out of 4	748 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks Lane Infant School Hempshaw Lane , Offerton SK1 4PR	4out of 4	986 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks Lane Junior School Hempshaw Lane , SK1 4PR	2out of 4	986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dial Park Primary School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	3out of 4	1,099 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	1,137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	2,383 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	3out of 4	2,534 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	2,984 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	3,452 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	1,188 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	857 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	1,013 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	1,437 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	1,975 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	3,050 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
JJ's Sandwich Bar	18 Marple Road, Offerton	198 yd
Golden Hind	Lisburne Lane, Offerton	366 yd
Zaynies	508 Hempshaw Lane, Offerton	418 yd
Taylor Shaw Ltd @ Fairway Primary School	Fairway Primary School, The Fairway	498 yd
Offerton Cricket Club	Woodlands Drive, Offerton	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stawberry Gardens	Strawberry Gardens, 84 Offerton Lane	512 yd
WN Trading Ltd T/A The FingerPost	Finger Post Hotel, 434 Hempshaw Lane	763 yd
Gardeners Arms	Little Street, Offerton	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flamez	128 Lisburne Lane, Offerton	366 yd
Fortune Chinese Takeaway	135 Lisburne Lane, Offerton	366 yd
Indian Deluxe	132 Lisburne Lane, Offerton	366 yd
Lucky Red	504 Hempshaw Lane, Offerton	418 yd
MQ Pizza And Grill House	140 Nangreave Road, Heaviley	878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	126 Lisburne Lane, Offerton	366 yd
N J R Mini Market	200 Lowndes Lane, Offerton	813 yd
Nisha Off Licence / Grocer	12 Ludlow Road, Offerton	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillcrest Playing Fields HILLCREST PLAYING FIELDS HILLCREST PLAYING FIELDS HILLCREST ROAD	grass pitches	321 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Stockport) DIALSTONE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	463 yd
Dialstone Recreation Centre (Closed) Lisburne Lane		508 yd
Fairway Primary School The Fairway	grass pitches	653 yd
Stockport Grammar School Playing Fields DIALSTONE LANE	grass pitches	691 yd
Woodlands Park WOODLANDS RECREATION GROUND WOODLANDS RECREATION GROUND WOODLANDS DRIVE	grass pitches	759 yd
St Johns Playing Field Hall Pool Drive	grass pitches	762 yd
Life Leisure Dialstone The Fairway	health and fitness suite	772 yd
Stockport Lads Club (Closed) Hempshaw Lane	grass pitches	932 yd
Stockport Lads Club HEMPSHAW LANE	grass pitches	933 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.5 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	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK2 5QL