Wildwood Close, Stockport, SK2 6EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK2 6EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.1%	0.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.4%	48.9%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 6EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	34.3%	28.7%	-5.6%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	56.4%	9.0%	44.2%	12.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.9%	7.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8.4%	4.7%	-3.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.7%	47.8%	-1.9%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	32.9%	37.7%	4.8%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	13.5%	10.1%	-3.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	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	13.1%	18.2%	5.1%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	7.4%	-7.9%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15.5%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.2%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	37.5%	-0.1%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	6.1%	6.1%	2.7%	3.4%
Other Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.2%	88.9%	-4.3%	81.4%	7.5%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	95%	90.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	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	94.4%	90.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Wildwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wildwood Close 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 -15.0%.

🔎 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 6EX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Wildwood Close are based on 28 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 Wildwood Close, Stockport, SK2 6EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK2 6EX

Average Price
£116,899

Semi-Detached
£146,332

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,635

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wildwood Close

Average Price
£119,774

Semi-Detached
£192,167

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,205

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wildwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Wildwood Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2022-08-05	£157,780
5 Wildwood Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,500	2021-10-26	£168,851
28 Wildwood Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,000	2021-08-13	£81,004
3 Wildwood Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2020-08-20	£86,640
22 Wildwood Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,250	2016-11-25	£147,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK2 6EX

Employment

SK2 6EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	101
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Other	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	2,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	2,644 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,504 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	5,121 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Church of England Primary School Buxton Road , Heaviley SK2 6NX	3out of 4	557 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Moor Infant School Southwood Road , Great Moor SK2 7DG	4out of 4	861 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Moor Junior School Great Moor Junior School , Southwood Road SK2 7DG	3out of 4	861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cale Green Primary School Shaw Road South , Shaw Heath SK3 8JG	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banks Lane Infant School Hempshaw Lane , Offerton SK1 4PR	4out of 4	1,142 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	602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	2,801 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	2,895 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	3,262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	3,738 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	330 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,342 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	598 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	746 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	2,079 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	2,245 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	2,413 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
Guras Restaurant & Bar Also T/a Tadka Kitchen	115-117 Buxton Road, Heaviley	337 yd
Rooster Shack	133 Buxton Road, Heaviley	337 yd
Kismet	98-100 Buxton Road, Heaviley	385 yd
Bread And Butties	144 Buxton Road, Heaviley	385 yd
VIP'z Cafe	76 Buxton Road, Heaviley	470 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ukkrainian Social Club	185 Buxton Road, Great Moor	275 yd
Duke Of York	113 Buxton Road, Heaviley	337 yd
The Dog And Partridge	Dog And Partridge, 272 Buxton Road	613 yd
Parish Room /St Georges	Vicarage, Church Of St George	771 yd
The Blossoms	Blossoms Hotel, 2 Buxton Road	831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roccos	145 Buxton Road, Heaviley	172 yd
Thai Royal House	123 Buxton Road, Heaviley	337 yd
Heaviley Tandoori	127 Buxton Road, Heaviley	337 yd
Golden Boat	131 Buxton Road, Heaviley	337 yd
Le Pizze Vere	233 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	525 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	189 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	543 yd
Spar	209-213 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	564 yd
N J R Mini Market	200 Lowndes Lane, Offerton	578 yd
St George's Convenience Store	126 Bramhall Lane, Davenport	727 yd
Woodsmoor Post Office/Go Local Extra	Woodsmoor Post Office, 64 Woodsmoor Lane	789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aquinas College NANGREAVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	427 yd
Stockport Grammar School BUXTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	432 yd
Stockport School MILE END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	492 yd
Oriel Bank School (Closed) Devonshire Park Road		554 yd
Cale Green Park CALE GREEN PARK CALE GREEN PARK HEATH ROAD	tennis courts	752 yd
Heathfield Annexe (Closed) Bramhall Lane	grass pitches	767 yd
Hillcrest Grammar School (Closed) Beech Avenue		852 yd
Hulme Hall Grammar School HILLCREST COTTAGE HILLCREST COTTAGE BEECH AVENUE		860 yd
Stockport Cricket Club BEECH ROAD	grass pitches	943 yd
Stockport Grammar School Playing Fields DIALSTONE LANE	grass pitches	952 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK2 6EX