Buxton Road, Stockport, SK2 6NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK2 6NU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	51.3%	5.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	54.5%	48.7%	-5.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 area around SK2 6NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	57.4%	56%	-1.4%	37.9%	18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	27.8%	0.9%	44.2%	-16.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.3%	12%	2.7%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	5.1%	1.4%	-3.7%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	43.2%	50.2%	7.0%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	43.6%	31.1%	-12.5%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	9.3%	14.3%	5.0%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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	15.3%	11.1%	-4.2%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12%	-5.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.9%	2.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	19.4%	2.3%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	38%	6.5%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black African	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	94.2%	88.6%	-5.6%	81.4%	7.2%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	92.6%	91.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	90.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Buxton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buxton Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Davenport & Cale Green 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 -99.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SK2 6NU, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Buxton Road are based on 775 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 Buxton Road, Stockport, SK2 6NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK2 6NU

Average Price
£369,508

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£295,254

Detached
£752,371

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£209,403

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buxton Road

Average Price
£345,512

Semi-Detached
£352,684

Terraced
£254,524

Detached
£615,188

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,737

Other
£346,362

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buxton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Buxton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£263,750	2023-01-20	£284,323
26 Buxton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-11-11	£350,828
20 Buxton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£162,500	2017-11-29	£210,026
24 Buxton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2016-09-16	£254,943
8 - 10 Buxton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2008-04-08	£282,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK2 6NU

Employment

SK2 6NU 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	105
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	1,512 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	1,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	2,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	2,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	2,744 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	2out of 4	140 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Junior School Buxton Road , Heaviley SK2 6NX	- not rated	140 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Infant School Bramhall Lane , SK2 6HY	- not rated	162 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cale Green Primary School Shaw Road South , Shaw Heath SK3 8JG	3out of 4	458 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport Marriott Street , SK1 3PJ	2out of 4	800 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockport Technical School 131 Wellington Road South , Wellington House SK1 3TZ	- not rated	695 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Davenport School Frewland Avenue , Davenport SK3 8UA	- not rated	1,333 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	2,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avondale High School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	2,283 yd	Community school	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	548 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	917 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,159 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	4,360 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcrest Grammar School Beech Avenue , SK3 8HB	- not rated	407 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	408 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oriel Bank 12 Devonshire Park Road , Davenport SK2 6JP	- not rated	811 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Individual Teaching and Support Service Stockport Education Division , Town Hall SK1 3XE	- not rated	1,084 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	1,275 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Misters Ali's	13-15 Buxton Road, Heaviley	51 yd
Bamford Arms (Beefeater) / Premier Inn	Bamford Arms, 73 Buxton Road	210 yd
Element Games North West Gamimg Centre Limited	Unit 3, Hallam Business Centre	277 yd
Jaidee Thai	259 - 261 Wellington Road South, Heaviley	288 yd
VIP'z Cafe	76 Buxton Road, Heaviley	302 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parish Room /St Georges	Vicarage, Church Of St George	2 yd
The Blossoms	Blossoms Hotel, 2 Buxton Road	64 yd
The Wheatsheaf Hotel	Wheatsheaf Hotel, 205-209 Higher Hillgate	117 yd
The Plough	197 Shaw Heath, Cale Green	328 yd
Duke Of York	113 Buxton Road, Heaviley	432 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hustlers	10A Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	89 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	285 Wellington Road South, Heaviley	183 yd
Luigi's Pizza	279 Wellington Road South, Heaviley	183 yd
The Dough Guys	48 Buxton Road, Heaviley	191 yd
Brays Rolls	188 Higher Hillgate, Heaviley	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Euro Mini Market	283 Wellington Road South, Heaviley	183 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl Uk Gmbh, 114 Hempshaw Lane	433 yd
One Stop	189 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	483 yd
Raja Bros	73 Lowfield Road, Cale Green	514 yd
The Co-Operative Food	New Mansion House, 173-191 Wellington Road South	617 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heathfield Annexe (Closed) Bramhall Lane	grass pitches	219 yd
Aquinas College NANGREAVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	361 yd
Hulme Hall Grammar School HILLCREST COTTAGE HILLCREST COTTAGE BEECH AVENUE		402 yd
Hillcrest Grammar School (Closed) Beech Avenue		442 yd
Stockport Cricket Club BEECH ROAD	grass pitches	570 yd
Workhouse Gym (Closed) Shaw Heath	health and fitness suite	643 yd
Cale Green Park CALE GREEN PARK CALE GREEN PARK HEATH ROAD	tennis courts	660 yd
Pure Gym (Stockport) VICTORIA WORKS VICTORIA WORKS HEMPSHAW LANE	health and fitness suite	662 yd
St Thomas C Of E Primary School MARRIOTT STREET	artificial grass pitch	797 yd
Oriel Bank School (Closed) Devonshire Park Road		816 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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%

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

Overview of SK2 6NU