Sylvester Avenue, Stockport, SK2 6DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK2 6DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.2%	49.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.8%	50.8%	1.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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 6DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	26%	34.3%	8.3%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	53.7%	-7.1%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	53.9%	49.4%	-4.5%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	33.5%	30.8%	-2.7%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	9%	15.2%	6.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	13.8%	13.4%	-0.4%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	9.5%	-7.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	18.9%	0.1%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.5%	2.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	21.4%	4.3%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	27.4%	8.6%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	9.4%	2%	-7.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	92.4%	-6.0%	81.4%	11.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.1%	95.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Sylvester Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sylvester Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brinnington & Stockport Central 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 -25.7%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SK2 6DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Sylvester Avenue are based on 26 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 Sylvester Avenue, Stockport, SK2 6DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK2 6DJ

Average Price
£290,580

Semi-Detached
£287,565

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£332,792

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sylvester Avenue

Average Price
£300,870

Semi-Detached
£297,752

Terraced
£318,546

Detached
£317,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sylvester AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Sylvester Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-12-19	£270,250
10 Sylvester Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£294,340	2024-07-26	£300,503
25 Sylvester Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2024-04-03	£321,049
19 Sylvester Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-01-11	£217,212
6 Sylvester Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2022-10-26	£318,868

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK2 6DJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	35
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	12
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	2,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,657 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	557 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks Lane Junior School Hempshaw Lane , SK1 4PR	2out of 4	557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School Buxton Road , Heaviley SK2 6NX	3out of 4	765 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport Marriott Street , SK1 3PJ	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cale Green Primary School Shaw Road South , Shaw Heath SK3 8JG	3out of 4	1,235 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	809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	3,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	3,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	3out of 4	3,286 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	3,340 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	347 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,866 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	1,018 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	1,103 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	1,721 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	1,770 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	2,336 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
Puss In Boots	Nangreave Road, Heaviley	159 yd
Guras Restaurant & Bar Also T/a Tadka Kitchen	115-117 Buxton Road, Heaviley	669 yd
Rooster Shack	133 Buxton Road, Heaviley	669 yd
Zaynies	508 Hempshaw Lane, Offerton	713 yd
Kismet	98-100 Buxton Road, Heaviley	730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
WN Trading Ltd T/A The FingerPost	Finger Post Hotel, 434 Hempshaw Lane	538 yd
Duke Of York	113 Buxton Road, Heaviley	669 yd
Stawberry Gardens	Strawberry Gardens, 84 Offerton Lane	777 yd
Ukkrainian Social Club	185 Buxton Road, Great Moor	782 yd
Gardeners Arms	Little Street, Offerton	804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MQ Pizza And Grill House	140 Nangreave Road, Heaviley	159 yd
Posh Nosh	142 Nangreave Road, Heaviley	159 yd
Roccos	145 Buxton Road, Heaviley	661 yd
Thai Royal House	123 Buxton Road, Heaviley	669 yd
Heaviley Tandoori	127 Buxton Road, Heaviley	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
N J R Mini Market	200 Lowndes Lane, Offerton	291 yd
The Co-Op	156-160 Hall Street, Offerton	983 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl Uk Gmbh, 114 Hempshaw Lane	996 yd
One Stop	189 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	1,004 yd
Euro Mini Market	283 Wellington Road South, Heaviley	1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spindles Health & Leisure (Stockport) DIALSTONE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	435 yd
Stockport Lads Club (Closed) Hempshaw Lane	grass pitches	450 yd
Stockport Lads Club HEMPSHAW LANE	grass pitches	450 yd
Banks Lane Junior School HULME STREET	grass pitches	575 yd
Aquinas College NANGREAVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	603 yd
Hillcrest Playing Fields HILLCREST PLAYING FIELDS HILLCREST PLAYING FIELDS HILLCREST ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
Stockport School MILE END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	757 yd
Stockport Grammar School Playing Fields DIALSTONE LANE	grass pitches	783 yd
St Thomas Recreation Ground ST THOMAS PARK ST THOMAS PARK HEMPSHAW LANE	cycling, grass pitches	813 yd
Pure Gym (Stockport) VICTORIA WORKS VICTORIA WORKS HEMPSHAW LANE	health and fitness suite	911 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	135.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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