Carstairs Avenue, Stockport, SK2 7DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK2 7DS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	52.9%	1.8%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	48.9%	47.1%	-1.8%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 7DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% 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	26.4%	21.7%	-4.7%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	63.7%	6.1%	44.2%	19.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.5%	6.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	51.8%	54.8%	3.0%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	32.7%	28.1%	-4.6%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	9.2%	13.3%	4.1%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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 7DS this area, 9.4% 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 51.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	9.4%	-4.5%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	4.2%	-3.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.2%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	51.4%	10.7%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	97%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	98.5%	93.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.4%	3%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	93.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Carstairs Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carstairs Avenue 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.

🔎 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 7DS, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Carstairs Avenue are based on 6 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 Carstairs Avenue, Stockport, SK2 7DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK2 7DS

Average Price
£484,422

Semi-Detached
£595,566

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,374

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carstairs Avenue

Average Price
£464,430

Semi-Detached
£612,221

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,872

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carstairs AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Carstairs Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2017-11-22	£437,454
4 Carstairs Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-10-05	£591,304
1 Carstairs Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2009-10-09	£351,333
4 Carstairs Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2006-12-08	£400,253
6 Carstairs Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,950	2002-07-19	£616,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK2 7DS

Employment

SK2 7DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK2 7DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Construction	18
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,674 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	2,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	3,197 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	3,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	4,364 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	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Moor Junior School Great Moor Junior School , Southwood Road SK2 7DG	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nevill Road Junior School Nevill Road , Bramhall SK7 3ET	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nevill Road Infant School Nevill Road , Bramhall SK7 3ET	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School Buxton Road , Heaviley SK2 6NX	2out of 4	1,505 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Davenport School Frewland Avenue , Davenport SK3 8UA	- not rated	603 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	- not rated	1,921 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	- not rated	1,921 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	1,402 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	2,531 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,065 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	725 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oriel Bank 12 Devonshire Park Road , Davenport SK2 6JP	- not rated	858 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hillcrest Grammar School Beech Avenue , SK3 8HB	- not rated	1,463 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	1,463 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon School Whitelea Drive , Adswood SK3 8PF	- not rated	1,747 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
Eurest Foodservice	The Adidas Centre, Pepper Road	838 yd
The Bake House	285-289 Buxton Road, Great Moor	855 yd
Mama Flo's	314 Buxton Road, Great Moor	902 yd
Casa Burritos	321A Buxton Road, Great Moor	917 yd
Subway	335-337 Buxton Road, Great Moor	948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stockport Georgians Cricket Club	Cromley Road, Woodsmoor	177 yd
Davenport Lawn Tennis Club	Davenport Tennis Club, Hazelwood Road	217 yd
Jolly Sailor	218 Bramhall Lane, Davenport	388 yd
The Shady Oak	Redford Drive, Bramhall	712 yd
The Dog And Partridge	Dog And Partridge, 272 Buxton Road	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Eats	168 Bramhall Lane, Davenport	712 yd
Luciano Pizza	132A Bramhall Lane, Davenport	803 yd
Mayflower	128 Bramhall Lane, Davenport	803 yd
Great Moor Fish Bar	283 Buxton Road, Great Moor	855 yd
Santorini Grill Gr	279 Buxton Road, Great Moor	855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodsmoor Post Office/Go Local Extra	Woodsmoor Post Office, 64 Woodsmoor Lane	288 yd
St George's Convenience Store	126 Bramhall Lane, Davenport	803 yd
The Co-Operative Food	355-359 Buxton Road, Great Moor	948 yd
Spar	209-213 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodsmoor/Flowery Fields (Closed) Woodsmoor Lane	grass pitches	237 yd
Davenport Lawn Tennis Club GLENWOOD GROVE	tennis courts	272 yd
Stockport Georgians Cricket Club STOCKPORT GEORGIANS CRICKET CLUB STOCKPORT GEORGIANS CRICKET CLUB CROMLEY ROAD	grass pitches	380 yd
Stockport Trinity Cricket Club TRINITY CRICKET CLUB TRINITY CRICKET CLUB HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	673 yd
Davenport Playing Fields BURLINGTON GARDENS	grass pitches	732 yd
Stockport Grammar School BUXTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	750 yd
Great Moor Park Norwood Road	grass pitches	763 yd
Oriel Bank School (Closed) Devonshire Park Road		854 yd
Stockport School MILE END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,029 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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