Dialstone Lane, Stockport, SK2 6AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK2 6AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.4%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.7%	49.6%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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	27.7%	33.5%	5.8%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	47.1%	-1.0%	44.2%	2.9%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	10.9%	7.7%	-3.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	11.9%	11%	-0.9%	6.1%	4.9%

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	39.2%	45.3%	6.1%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	36.6%	31.1%	-5.5%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	16.7%	17.2%	0.5%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5.5%	6.2%	0.7%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	24.1%	-6.1%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	10.7%	-9.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	17.4%	4.8%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	5.6%	-2.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.3%	7.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	22.2%	7.1%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	88.8%	-9.2%	81.4%	7.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	97.4%	93.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Dialstone Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dialstone 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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 6AF, 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 Dialstone Lane are based on 427 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 Dialstone Lane, Stockport, SK2 6AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK2 6AF

Average Price
£241,976

Semi-Detached
£366,195

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,202

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dialstone Lane

Average Price
£337,273

Semi-Detached
£400,623

Terraced
£230,705

Detached
£535,161

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,443

Other
£308,333

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dialstone LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 11 Puzzle Tree Court, 101 Dialstone Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,000	2025-03-27	£89,888
103 Dialstone Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2024-10-14	£387,716
57 Dialstone Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-06-27	£322,200
Flat 8 Puzzle Tree Court, 101 Dialstone Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,000	2023-06-16	£95,333
Flat 4 Puzzle Tree Court, 101 Dialstone Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,750	2023-04-21	£97,809

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK2 6AF

Employment

SK2 6AF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK2 6AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	2,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	2,719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	3,217 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	3,438 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	3out of 4	721 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks Lane Junior School Hempshaw Lane , SK1 4PR	3out of 4	721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	994 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Primary School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DR	3out of 4	1,114 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	905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Offerton School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	- not rated	1,219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Technical School 131 Wellington Road South , Wellington House SK1 3TZ	- not rated	1,686 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Davenport School Frewland Avenue , Davenport SK3 8UA	- not rated	2,012 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	1out of 4	2,693 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	824 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	1,897 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge College Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA	- not rated	4,998 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	5,079 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	5,355 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands School Curzon Road , Offerton SK2 5DG	- not rated	968 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	1,193 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	1,219 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5GP	- not rated	1,252 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5GP	4out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy special converter	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	374 yd
Puss In Boots	Nangreave Road, Heaviley	440 yd
JJ's Sandwich Bar	18 Marple Road, Offerton	503 yd
Golden Hind	Lisburne Lane, Offerton	805 yd
Connor's Cakebox	200 Hall Street, Offerton	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
WN Trading Ltd T/A The FingerPost	Finger Post Hotel, 434 Hempshaw Lane	453 yd
Stawberry Gardens	Strawberry Gardens, 84 Offerton Lane	473 yd
Gardeners Arms	Little Street, Offerton	721 yd
Ukkrainian Social Club	185 Buxton Road, Great Moor	1,037 yd
The Victoria	Victoria Hotel, 125 Hall Street	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Red	504 Hempshaw Lane, Offerton	374 yd
MQ Pizza And Grill House	140 Nangreave Road, Heaviley	440 yd
Posh Nosh	142 Nangreave Road, Heaviley	440 yd
Flamez	128 Lisburne Lane, Offerton	805 yd
Fortune Chinese Takeaway	135 Lisburne Lane, Offerton	805 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
N J R Mini Market	200 Lowndes Lane, Offerton	427 yd
Aldi	126 Lisburne Lane, Offerton	805 yd
Nisha Off Licence / Grocer	12 Ludlow Road, Offerton	961 yd
The Co-Op	156-160 Hall Street, Offerton	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spindles Health & Leisure (Stockport) DIALSTONE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	67 yd
Hillcrest Playing Fields HILLCREST PLAYING FIELDS HILLCREST PLAYING FIELDS HILLCREST ROAD	grass pitches	271 yd
Stockport Lads Club (Closed) Hempshaw Lane	grass pitches	542 yd
Stockport Lads Club HEMPSHAW LANE	grass pitches	543 yd
Stockport Grammar School Playing Fields DIALSTONE LANE	grass pitches	633 yd
Dialstone Recreation Centre (Closed) Lisburne Lane		722 yd
Banks Lane Junior School HULME STREET	grass pitches	733 yd
Stockport School MILE END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	901 yd
Woodlands Park WOODLANDS RECREATION GROUND WOODLANDS RECREATION GROUND WOODLANDS DRIVE	grass pitches	981 yd
St Thomas Recreation Ground ST THOMAS PARK ST THOMAS PARK HEMPSHAW LANE	cycling, grass pitches	1,002 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	221.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK2 6AF