Crosby Street, Stockport, SK2 6SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK2 6SP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	47.1%	49.6%	2.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.9%	50.4%	-2.5%	49.0%	1.4%

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 6SP, 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	51.1%	56%	4.9%	37.9%	18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	26.2%	-3.8%	44.2%	-18.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.2%	9.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.1%	4%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	48.6%	44.1%	-4.5%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	34.5%	37.3%	2.8%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	8.6%	13.3%	4.7%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6.8%	4.7%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	15.7%	12%	-3.7%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	8.8%	-9.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	17.5%	1.8%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	38.2%	10.8%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	93.2%	89.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	8.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	85.6%	-7.6%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	5%	2.1%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	85.6%	-7.2%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.7%	37.2%	21.5%
Christian	27.2%	46.2%	-19.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Crosby Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crosby 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 -32.7%.

🔎 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 6SP, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Crosby Street are based on 127 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 Crosby Street, Stockport, SK2 6SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK2 6SP

Average Price
£185,194

Semi-Detached
£174,200

Terraced
£185,560

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crosby Street

Average Price
£220,964

Semi-Detached
£310,536

Terraced
£204,478

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,407

Other
£214,789

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crosby Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98 Crosby Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2026-01-16	£191,594
59 Crosby Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-06-16	£203,266
81 Crosby Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-10-12	£201,352
78 Crosby Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2021-08-26	£145,010
71 Crosby Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-04-16	£201,772

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK2 6SP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	27
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	1,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	1,518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	1,807 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	2,635 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	2,639 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 CofE Infant School Bramhall Lane , SK2 6HY	- not rated	226 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cale Green Primary School Shaw Road South , Shaw Heath SK3 8JG	3out of 4	228 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School Buxton Road , Heaviley SK2 6NX	2out of 4	300 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Junior School Buxton Road , Heaviley SK2 6NX	- not rated	300 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport Marriott Street , SK1 3PJ	2out of 4	764 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	610 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Davenport School Frewland Avenue , Davenport SK3 8UA	- not rated	1,339 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	2,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avondale High School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	2,051 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	772 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	805 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	3,962 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	4,233 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	312 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	312 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oriel Bank 12 Devonshire Park Road , Davenport SK2 6JP	- not rated	869 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Individual Teaching and Support Service Stockport Education Division , Town Hall SK1 3XE	- not rated	996 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Beacon School Whitelea Drive , Adswood SK3 8PF	- not rated	1,197 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
The Nocturne Cafe	143 Shaw Heath, Cale Green	103 yd
Little Lanka	238 Wellington Road South, Heaviley	230 yd
Jaidee Thai	259 - 261 Wellington Road South, Heaviley	265 yd
Misters Ali's	13-15 Buxton Road, Heaviley	279 yd
Brooklyn Pottery	104 Shaw Heath, Cale Green	336 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	197 Shaw Heath, Cale Green	101 yd
The Blossoms	Blossoms Hotel, 2 Buxton Road	205 yd
Parish Room /St Georges	Vicarage, Church Of St George	231 yd
The Wheatsheaf Hotel	Wheatsheaf Hotel, 205-209 Higher Hillgate	246 yd
Walthew House	112 Shaw Heath, Cale Green	336 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Palace	224 Shaw Heath, Cale Green	101 yd
Hustlers	10A Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	144 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	285 Wellington Road South, Heaviley	176 yd
Luigi's Pizza	279 Wellington Road South, Heaviley	176 yd
Shaw Road Chippy	7 Shaw Road South, Cale Green	229 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Euro Mini Market	283 Wellington Road South, Heaviley	176 yd
Raja Bros	73 Lowfield Road, Cale Green	282 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl Uk Gmbh, 114 Hempshaw Lane	476 yd
The Co-Operative Food	New Mansion House, 173-191 Wellington Road South	533 yd
One Stop	189 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	546 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heathfield Annexe (Closed) Bramhall Lane	grass pitches	212 yd
Hulme Hall Grammar School HILLCREST COTTAGE HILLCREST COTTAGE BEECH AVENUE		303 yd
Hillcrest Grammar School (Closed) Beech Avenue		352 yd
Stockport Cricket Club BEECH ROAD	grass pitches	453 yd
Workhouse Gym (Closed) Shaw Heath	health and fitness suite	461 yd
Aquinas College NANGREAVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	576 yd
Cale Green Park CALE GREEN PARK CALE GREEN PARK HEATH ROAD	tennis courts	638 yd
St Thomas C Of E Primary School MARRIOTT STREET	artificial grass pitch	761 yd
Pure Gym (Stockport) VICTORIA WORKS VICTORIA WORKS HEMPSHAW LANE	health and fitness suite	763 yd
The Armoury T A CENTRE T A CENTRE GREEK STREET		788 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	128.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK2 6SP