Poplar Grove, Stockport, SK2 7JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK2 7JD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	45.8%	48.9%	3.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	54.2%	51.1%	-3.1%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.6%	40.3%	6.7%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	40.3%	5.2%	44.2%	-3.9%
Separated	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13.9%	8.9%	-5.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	12.4%	6.3%	-6.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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	38.8%	48.6%	9.8%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	36.9%	32.7%	-4.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	17.3%	13.4%	-3.9%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	27%	14.2%	-12.8%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	12.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.3%	4.1%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	19.1%	4.4%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	37%	14.2%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	6.2%	2%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.9%	8%	6.1%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92%	77.2%	-14.8%	81.4%	-4.2%
Arab	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	91.3%	79.2%	-12.1%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	15%	10.5%	5.6%	9.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	78.7%	-11.0%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	8.3%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	9.5%	5.0%	1.9%	7.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	8.9%	1.2%	7.7%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Poplar Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Grove was 34.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20241.2% higher than the Davenport & Cale Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Grove has the highest crime rate of 4 local areas in Davenport & Cale Green and the 2nd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Stockport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -98.1%.

🔎 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 7JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Poplar Grove are based on 17 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 Poplar Grove, Stockport, SK2 7JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK2 7JD

Average Price
£286,494

Semi-Detached
£269,336

Terraced
£297,804

Detached
£315,348

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Grove

Average Price
£283,850

Semi-Detached
£270,460

Terraced
£292,922

Detached
£316,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Poplar Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-04-12	£257,213
3 Poplar Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-02-03	£410,711
8 Poplar Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-11-25	£304,734
9 Poplar Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£244,500	2022-04-19	£273,663
1 Poplar Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-02-07	£208,075

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK2 7JD

Employment

SK2 7JD 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	146
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	10
Education	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
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	3,772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	4,042 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	600 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Moor Junior School Great Moor Junior School , Southwood Road SK2 7DG	3out of 4	600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove Primary School Chapel Street , Hazel Grove SK7 4JH	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Simon's Catholic Primary School Bosden Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 4LH	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Carisbrooke Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 5PL	4out of 4	1,511 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	1,829 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	2,713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	3,489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	3,788 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	1,594 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	5,183 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	838 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	1,481 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	2,120 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	2,166 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Court School London Road North , Poynton SK12 1BZ	- not rated	2,876 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stepping Hill Hospital	Poplar Grove, Great Moor	211 yd
Oasis Bubble Cafe (Stockport)	Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar Grove	211 yd
George & Dragon	George And Dragon, 14 London Road	326 yd
Zulaika Indian Restaurant	405-407 Buxton Road, Great Moor	406 yd
Bonochi	356 Buxton Road, Great Moor	435 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	Crown Inn, 414-416 Buxton Road	170 yd
Moorish	467 Buxton Road, Great Moor	219 yd
The Anchor	Anchor Inn, 62 London Road	487 yd
Great Moor Conservative Club	26 Store Street, Great Moor	493 yd
Flying Coach	120 London Road, Hazel Grove	752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	473-475 Buxton Road, Great Moor	228 yd
Fishers	461 Buxton Road, Great Moor	233 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's Supermarket, 1 London Road	365 yd
Canadian Charcoal Pit	372 Buxton Road, Great Moor	395 yd
Anatolian Turkish Grill	409 Buxton Road, Great Moor	406 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 1 London Road	411 yd
Asda	114 London Road, Hazel Grove	597 yd
The Co-Operative Food	355-359 Buxton Road, Great Moor	602 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Commercial Road	774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Fitnesse (Closed) Unit 15B Unit 15B Bramhall Moor Lane	health and fitness suite	443 yd
Great Moor Park Norwood Road	grass pitches	464 yd
Green Lane Recreation Ground NEVILLE STREET	grass pitches	487 yd
Davenport Lawn Tennis Club GLENWOOD GROVE	tennis courts	948 yd
Stockport School MILE END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	952 yd
Stockport Grammar School Playing Fields DIALSTONE LANE	grass pitches	983 yd
Stockport Grammar School BUXTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,026 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK2 7JD