Dodge Fold, Stockport, SK2 5YN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK2 5YN 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	53.9%	48.4%	-5.5%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	46.1%	51.6%	5.5%	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	25.9%	36.2%	10.3%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	34.2%	-1.2%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.8%	15.6%	1.8%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	22.2%	11.6%	-10.6%	6.1%	5.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.4%	39%	1.6%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	27.9%	31.7%	3.8%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	22.4%	17.4%	-5.0%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	10%	9.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around SK2 5YN this area, 30.6% 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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	30.6%	-7.0%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	12.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.7%	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	14.3%	6.4%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	21.9%	4.4%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	3.7%	6%	2.3%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.5%	86.2%	-8.3%	81.4%	4.8%
Arab	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	0.6%	3.5%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	96.3%	93.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	6.4%	5.9%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	93.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Dodge Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dodge Fold 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 -47.5%.

🔎 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 5YN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Dodge Fold are based on 15 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 Dodge Fold, Stockport, SK2 5YN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK2 5YN

Average Price
£436,003

Semi-Detached
£395,909

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,014

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dodge Fold

Average Price
£444,039

Semi-Detached
£457,112

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,028

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dodge FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Dodge Fold, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2017-06-15	£463,572
4 Dodge Fold, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2017-01-10	£366,021
5 Dodge Fold, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2015-05-11	£496,304
20 Dodge Fold, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£268,500	2014-07-25	£469,533
9 Dodge Fold, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-02-14	£458,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK2 5YN

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SK2 5YN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,792 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	4,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	5,330 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	110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dial Park Primary School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	3out of 4	395 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Primary School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DR	3out of 4	442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood Primary School Turnstone Road , Offerton SK2 5XU	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Simon's Catholic Primary School Bosden Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 4LH	3out of 4	1,706 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	2,135 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	3out of 4	2,265 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	3,394 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	1,872 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	346 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	550 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	1,846 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	2,667 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields College Highfields, Essex Road , Brinnington SK5 8DR	2out of 4	3,535 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	355 yd
Golden Hind	Lisburne Lane, Offerton	408 yd
Taylor Shaw Ltd @ Fairway Primary School	Fairway Primary School, The Fairway	514 yd
Offerton Community Centre	Mallowdale Road, Offerton	712 yd
Offerton Community Cafe	Offerton Community Centre, Mallowdale Road	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bosden Farm Pub & Dining	Bosden Farm Pub, 23-25 Turnstone Road		1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flamez	128 Lisburne Lane, Offerton	408 yd
Fortune Chinese Takeaway	135 Lisburne Lane, Offerton	408 yd
Indian Deluxe	132 Lisburne Lane, Offerton	408 yd
Eat My Buns	6 Fulmar Drive, Offerton	1,068 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	126 Lisburne Lane, Offerton		408 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Cooperative Supermarket, 4 Fulmar Drive		927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Offerton Hall Recreation Ground Half Moon Lane	grass pitches	240 yd
Dial Park Primary School HALF MOON LANE	grass pitches	322 yd
Offerton Hall Primary School (Closed) Half Moon Lane	grass pitches	322 yd
St Johns Playing Field Hall Pool Drive	grass pitches	367 yd
Fairway Primary School The Fairway	grass pitches	493 yd
Life Leisure Dialstone The Fairway	health and fitness suite	575 yd
Dialstone Recreation Centre (Closed) Lisburne Lane		705 yd
Hillcrest Playing Fields HILLCREST PLAYING FIELDS HILLCREST PLAYING FIELDS HILLCREST ROAD	grass pitches	983 yd
Stockport Grammar School Playing Fields DIALSTONE LANE	grass pitches	1,083 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	377.1 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	26.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK2 5YN