Crossway, Stockport, SK2 7BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK2 7BL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	47.6%	47.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	52.4%	52.9%	0.5%	49.0%	3.9%

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 7BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	30.5%	25.8%	-4.7%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	60.7%	6.2%	44.2%	16.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.6%	7.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (89%) 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	54.5%	59.4%	4.9%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	36.2%	29.6%	-6.6%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	6.9%	9.3%	2.4%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

In the area around SK2 7BL this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	6.5%	-10.0%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	6.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	13.8%	-5.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.6%	1.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17%	7.0%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	47.1%	10.5%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	97.3%	96.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.6%	97.7%	0.1%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Crossway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crossway 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SK2 7BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Crossway are based on 46 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 Crossway, Stockport, SK2 7BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK2 7BL

Average Price
£429,384

Semi-Detached
£397,090

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£655,442

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crossway

Average Price
£498,269

Semi-Detached
£432,991

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£529,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CrosswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Crossway, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-06-27	£365,000
5 Crossway, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-11-06	£520,345
3 Crossway, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-10-30	£376,711
6 Crossway, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2018-05-04	£658,639
5 Crossway, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2017-11-16	£398,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK2 7BL

Employment

SK2 7BL 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	111
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	31
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	3,183 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	5,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Moor Infant School Southwood Road , Great Moor SK2 7DG	4out of 4	478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Moor Junior School Great Moor Junior School , Southwood Road SK2 7DG	3out of 4	478 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School Buxton Road , Heaviley SK2 6NX	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adswood Primary School Garners Lane , Adswood SK3 8PQ	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cale Green Primary School Shaw Road South , Shaw Heath SK3 8JG	3out of 4	1,625 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	765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	2,100 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	2,451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	3,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	4,005 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	1,147 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,198 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	464 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	1,303 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	2,240 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	2,680 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	3,102 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
The Bake House	285-289 Buxton Road, Great Moor	551 yd
Mama Flo's	314 Buxton Road, Great Moor	612 yd
Casa Burritos	321A Buxton Road, Great Moor	619 yd
Subway	335-337 Buxton Road, Great Moor	655 yd
Bonochi	356 Buxton Road, Great Moor	724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Davenport Lawn Tennis Club	Davenport Tennis Club, Hazelwood Road	188 yd
Stockport Georgians Cricket Club	Cromley Road, Woodsmoor	443 yd
The Dog And Partridge	Dog And Partridge, 272 Buxton Road	495 yd
Jolly Sailor	218 Bramhall Lane, Davenport	606 yd
Ukkrainian Social Club	185 Buxton Road, Great Moor	617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Moor Fish Bar	283 Buxton Road, Great Moor	551 yd
Santorini Grill Gr	279 Buxton Road, Great Moor	551 yd
The Moor Fish Bar	283 Buxton Road, Great Moor	551 yd
Savoury Shawarma	326 Buxton Road, Great Moor	612 yd
Chicketo's	312A Buxton Road, Great Moor	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodsmoor Post Office/Go Local Extra	Woodsmoor Post Office, 64 Woodsmoor Lane	91 yd
The Co-Operative Food	355-359 Buxton Road, Great Moor	655 yd
St George's Convenience Store	126 Bramhall Lane, Davenport	799 yd
Spar	209-213 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	973 yd
One Stop	189 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Davenport Lawn Tennis Club GLENWOOD GROVE	tennis courts	200 yd
Stockport Grammar School BUXTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	464 yd
Woodsmoor/Flowery Fields (Closed) Woodsmoor Lane	grass pitches	541 yd
Great Moor Park Norwood Road	grass pitches	549 yd
Stockport Georgians Cricket Club STOCKPORT GEORGIANS CRICKET CLUB STOCKPORT GEORGIANS CRICKET CLUB CROMLEY ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
Stockport School MILE END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	729 yd
Oriel Bank School (Closed) Devonshire Park Road		784 yd
Davenport Playing Fields BURLINGTON GARDENS	grass pitches	935 yd
Stockport Trinity Cricket Club TRINITY CRICKET CLUB TRINITY CRICKET CLUB HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	977 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK2 7BL