Dialstone Lane, Stockport, SK2 7LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK2 7LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47%	48.1%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	28.3%	32.8%	4.5%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	50%	-4.8%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.1%	9.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) 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	48.6%	56.4%	7.8%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	34.2%	31.3%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	12.2%	10%	-2.2%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	18.3%	12.5%	-5.8%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9.4%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.2%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	5.9%	-2.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.2%	5.6%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	40.4%	13.2%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.6%	6.6%	5.0%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	89.9%	-6.0%	81.4%	8.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	95.1%	92.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	5.3%	4.2%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	91.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.6%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Dialstone Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dialstone Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Manor 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 -15.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SK2 7LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Dialstone Lane are based on 423 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 Dialstone Lane, Stockport, SK2 7LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK2 7LD

Average Price
£438,308

Semi-Detached
£431,566

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£546,181

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dialstone Lane

Average Price
£331,934

Semi-Detached
£393,495

Terraced
£225,960

Detached
£525,969

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,377

Other
£305,615

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dialstone LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
237 Dialstone Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£451,000	2025-03-28	£465,692
245 Dialstone Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-12-14	£447,373
286 Dialstone Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-10-20	£473,039
241 Dialstone Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-05-05	£438,087
290 Dialstone Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£381,000	2023-04-27	£409,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK2 7LD

Employment

SK2 7LD 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	110
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	16
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	3,481 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	3,817 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	599 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Moor Junior School Great Moor Junior School , Southwood Road SK2 7DG	3out of 4	599 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dial Park Primary School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove Primary School Chapel Street , Hazel Grove SK7 4JH	3out of 4	1,322 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	576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	2,283 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	3,114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	3,302 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	3,389 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	1,278 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	5,260 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	714 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	1,179 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	1,760 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	1,921 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Court School London Road North , Poynton SK12 1BZ	- not rated	3,285 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
Zulaika Indian Restaurant	405-407 Buxton Road, Great Moor	304 yd
Bonochi	356 Buxton Road, Great Moor	355 yd
Subway	335-337 Buxton Road, Great Moor	445 yd
Mama Flo's	314 Buxton Road, Great Moor	476 yd
Casa Burritos	321A Buxton Road, Great Moor	495 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moorish	467 Buxton Road, Great Moor	270 yd
Great Moor Conservative Club	26 Store Street, Great Moor	320 yd
The Crown	Crown Inn, 414-416 Buxton Road	333 yd
The Dog And Partridge	Dog And Partridge, 272 Buxton Road	679 yd
The Anchor	Anchor Inn, 62 London Road	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fishers	461 Buxton Road, Great Moor	267 yd
Papa John's Pizza	473-475 Buxton Road, Great Moor	269 yd
Anatolian Turkish Grill	409 Buxton Road, Great Moor	304 yd
New Sagor Tandoori	381 Buxton Road, Great Moor	304 yd
Crossleys Bakers	377-379 Buxton Road, Great Moor	304 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	355-359 Buxton Road, Great Moor	445 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 1 London Road	748 yd
N J R Mini Market	200 Lowndes Lane, Offerton	963 yd
Asda	114 London Road, Hazel Grove	966 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Commercial Road	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stockport Grammar School Playing Fields DIALSTONE LANE	grass pitches	537 yd
Great Moor Park Norwood Road	grass pitches	643 yd
Stockport School MILE END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	686 yd
Dialstone Recreation Centre (Closed) Lisburne Lane		700 yd
Stockport Grammar School BUXTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	884 yd
Body Fitnesse (Closed) Unit 15B Unit 15B Bramhall Moor Lane	health and fitness suite	897 yd
Green Lane Recreation Ground NEVILLE STREET	grass pitches	909 yd
Hillcrest Playing Fields HILLCREST PLAYING FIELDS HILLCREST PLAYING FIELDS HILLCREST ROAD	grass pitches	966 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.9 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	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK2 7LD