Buckingham Street, Stockport, SK2 6PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK2 6PZ 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	51.8%	51.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.2%	48.7%	0.5%	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 6PZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.2% 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	58.3%	58.2%	-0.1%	37.9%	20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	25%	-2.8%	44.2%	-19.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.6%	43.5%	-6.1%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	34.6%	40.1%	5.5%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	12.5%	13%	0.5%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 6PZ this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	8.5%	-3.7%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	7.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	16.1%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.3%	3.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.9%	20.2%	-0.7%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	39.5%	7.8%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.6%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.5%	87.7%	-6.8%	81.4%	6.3%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	93.4%	93.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	91.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.5%	37.2%	19.3%
Christian	32%	46.2%	-14.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Buckingham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckingham Street 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 -28.2%.

🔎 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 6PZ, 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 Buckingham Street are based on 39 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 Buckingham Street, Stockport, SK2 6PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK2 6PZ

Average Price
£189,729

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£189,729

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckingham Street

Average Price
£187,788

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£187,788

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckingham Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Buckingham Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-12-20	£171,989
17 Buckingham Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-07-18	£231,484
13 Buckingham Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-08-17	£164,316
23 Buckingham Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£195,645	2021-09-29	£231,976
20 Buckingham Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-09-24	£219,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK2 6PZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	23
Retired	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	1,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	2,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,942 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	253 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cale Green Primary School Shaw Road South , Shaw Heath SK3 8JG	3out of 4	590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Rostrevor Road , Adswood SK3 8LQ	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adswood Primary School Garners Lane , Adswood SK3 8PQ	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport Marriott Street , SK1 3PJ	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,042 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	2,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	3,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	3,376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	3,487 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	534 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	3,998 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	304 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	992 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	2,041 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	2,494 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	2,578 yd	Community special school	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
Chinese 203 Restaurant	203 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	134 yd
Funky Monkey Coffee Company Ltd	175 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	134 yd
Kismet	98-100 Buxton Road, Heaviley	143 yd
Bread And Butties	144 Buxton Road, Heaviley	143 yd
Element Games North West Gamimg Centre Limited	Unit 3, Hallam Business Centre	158 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of York	113 Buxton Road, Heaviley	201 yd
Stockport Cricket Club	75 Beech Road, Cale Green	409 yd
Parish Room /St Georges	Vicarage, Church Of St George	436 yd
The Blossoms	Blossoms Hotel, 2 Buxton Road	496 yd
The Wheatsheaf Hotel	Wheatsheaf Hotel, 205-209 Higher Hillgate	549 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Just Desserts Bakery And Just Pizza	203A Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	134 yd
Davenport Fish & Chips	185 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	134 yd
Thai Royal House	123 Buxton Road, Heaviley	201 yd
Heaviley Tandoori	127 Buxton Road, Heaviley	201 yd
Golden Boat	131 Buxton Road, Heaviley	201 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	189 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	134 yd
Spar	209-213 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	249 yd
St George's Convenience Store	126 Bramhall Lane, Davenport	559 yd
Euro Mini Market	283 Wellington Road South, Heaviley	605 yd
Raja Bros	73 Lowfield Road, Cale Green	787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aquinas College NANGREAVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	298 yd
Heathfield Annexe (Closed) Bramhall Lane	grass pitches	347 yd
Cale Green Park CALE GREEN PARK CALE GREEN PARK HEATH ROAD	tennis courts	387 yd
Oriel Bank School (Closed) Devonshire Park Road		402 yd
Hillcrest Grammar School (Closed) Beech Avenue		412 yd
Hulme Hall Grammar School HILLCREST COTTAGE HILLCREST COTTAGE BEECH AVENUE		418 yd
Stockport Cricket Club BEECH ROAD	grass pitches	511 yd
Stockport Grammar School BUXTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	806 yd
Stockport School MILE END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	932 yd
Workhouse Gym (Closed) Shaw Heath	health and fitness suite	1,014 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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