Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, SK2 5TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK2 5TL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	48.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49%	51.6%	2.6%	49.0%	2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.7%	28.8%	0.1%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	48.4%	2.5%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.3%	1.2%	-4.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.5%	13.2%	1.7%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	8.6%	7.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.5%

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	44.7%	47.7%	3.0%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	36%	33.2%	-2.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	12%	13.5%	1.5%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	6.3%	4.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	19.1%	-5.1%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.4%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.9%	0.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	8.8%	2.7%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	19.1%	1.1%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	27.5%	7.0%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.7%	95.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	98.3%	95.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	95.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Hempshaw Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hempshaw Lane 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 fallen by about -14.1%.

🔎 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 5TL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Hempshaw Lane are based on 258 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 Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, SK2 5TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK2 5TL

Average Price
£256,946

Semi-Detached
£258,441

Terraced
£253,102

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hempshaw Lane

Average Price
£227,490

Semi-Detached
£243,612

Terraced
£204,913

Detached
£284,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£721,652

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hempshaw LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
538 Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-04-15	£276,611
492 Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-07-19	£287,363
524 Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2024-03-28	£258,848
482 Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-12-16	£239,812
516 Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-10-07	£297,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK2 5TL

Employment

SK2 5TL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	104
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	2,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	3,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Banks Lane Infant School Hempshaw Lane , Offerton SK1 4PR	4out of 4	608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks Lane Junior School Hempshaw Lane , SK1 4PR	2out of 4	608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Primary School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DR	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School Buxton Road , Heaviley SK2 6NX	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	2,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	3out of 4	2,574 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	3,303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	3,606 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,059 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	1,089 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	1,423 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	1,551 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	1,787 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	2,673 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
Zaynies	508 Hempshaw Lane, Offerton	1 yd
JJ's Sandwich Bar	18 Marple Road, Offerton	291 yd
Connor's Cakebox	200 Hall Street, Offerton	642 yd
The Emigration	166 Hall Street, Offerton	675 yd
Taylor Shaw Ltd @ Fairway Primary School	Fairway Primary School, The Fairway	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stawberry Gardens	Strawberry Gardens, 84 Offerton Lane	115 yd
WN Trading Ltd T/A The FingerPost	Finger Post Hotel, 434 Hempshaw Lane	380 yd
Gardeners Arms	Little Street, Offerton	526 yd
The Victoria	Victoria Hotel, 125 Hall Street	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Red	504 Hempshaw Lane, Offerton	1 yd
Deenz Grill	176 Hall Street, Offerton	675 yd
Flamez	128 Lisburne Lane, Offerton	773 yd
Fortune Chinese Takeaway	135 Lisburne Lane, Offerton	773 yd
Indian Deluxe	132 Lisburne Lane, Offerton	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisha Off Licence / Grocer	12 Ludlow Road, Offerton	630 yd
Aldi	126 Lisburne Lane, Offerton	773 yd
N J R Mini Market	200 Lowndes Lane, Offerton	798 yd
The Co-Op	156-160 Hall Street, Offerton	802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spindles Health & Leisure (Stockport) DIALSTONE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	313 yd
Hillcrest Playing Fields HILLCREST PLAYING FIELDS HILLCREST PLAYING FIELDS HILLCREST ROAD	grass pitches	496 yd
Stockport Lads Club (Closed) Hempshaw Lane	grass pitches	581 yd
Stockport Lads Club HEMPSHAW LANE	grass pitches	582 yd
Woodlands Park WOODLANDS RECREATION GROUND WOODLANDS RECREATION GROUND WOODLANDS DRIVE	grass pitches	616 yd
Banks Lane Junior School HULME STREET	grass pitches	758 yd
Dialstone Recreation Centre (Closed) Lisburne Lane		882 yd
Fairway Primary School The Fairway	grass pitches	897 yd
Stockport Grammar School Playing Fields DIALSTONE LANE	grass pitches	932 yd
Woodbank Park Athletic Track WOODBANK HALL WOODBANK HALL WOODBANK PARK	athletics tracks, grass pitches	944 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	150.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK2 5TL