King Street West, Stockport, SK3 0DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK3 0DP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.4%	49.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.6%	50.7%	2.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 SK3 0DP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.4% 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	53.8%	62.4%	8.6%	37.9%	24.5%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	17.6%	-9.8%	44.2%	-26.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.7%	12.1%	0.4%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	39%	36.9%	-2.1%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	39.8%	37.2%	-2.6%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	15.8%	19.5%	3.7%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	5%	5.3%	0.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	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	17.5%	22.9%	5.4%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12.7%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	15.4%	0.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	29.4%	6.1%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	8.1%	7.7%	0.4%	7.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.1%	83.6%	-12.5%	81.4%	2.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	94.2%	84.7%	-9.5%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	9.7%	8.5%	2.7%	7.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	84.7%	-8.4%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.9%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is King Street West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Street West was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brinnington & Stockport Central 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 -21.1%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SK3 0DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 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 King Street West are based on 20 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 King Street West, Stockport, SK3 0DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK3 0DP

Average Price
£178,391

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£178,391

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Street West

Average Price
£274,861

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£177,428

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£455,807

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Street West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
156 King Street West, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-04-14	£173,488
148 King Street West, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2021-04-28	£186,191
144 King Street West, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2019-03-08	£201,135
156 King Street West, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2018-03-06	£187,783
158 King Street West, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£102,500	2016-03-18	£169,117

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK3 0DP

Employment

SK3 0DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	122
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	792 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	2,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	3,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Bowdon Street , Edgeley SK3 9EA	3out of 4	157 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Old Chapel Street , Edgeley SK3 9HX	3out of 4	319 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Primary School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	2out of 4	792 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport Marriott Street , SK1 3PJ	3out of 4	872 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School Etchells Street , St Petersgate SK1 1EF	3out of 4	896 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	1,995 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	2,598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	2,840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	3,867 yd	Academy converter	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	1,886 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	3,824 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	436 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	1,378 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	1,737 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ	4out of 4	1,897 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penarth Group School 128 Reddish Road , South Reddish SK5 7JG	- not rated	2,510 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
Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen	Stockport Railway Station, Station Road	260 yd
Starbucks	Stockport Railway Station, Station Road	260 yd
Sivoris	12 Castle Street, Edgeley	272 yd
Breakfast At Bethany's	64 Castle Street, Edgeley	272 yd
Bask	20 Railway Road, Stockport	308 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Crofter	15 Castle Street, Edgeley	272 yd
Pineapple Inn	The Pineapple, 50 Castle Street	273 yd
The Armoury	Armoury Inn, 31-33 Shaw Heath	331 yd
Edgeley Conservative Club	Flat, Edgeley Conservative Club	397 yd
Sir Robert Peel	83 Castle Street, Edgeley	420 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wang Wang	24 Chatham Street, Edgeley	98 yd
Last Monsoon	54 King Street West, Stockport	195 yd
Mustaph's	11 Castle Street, Edgeley	272 yd
Happiness City	48 Castle Street, Edgeley	272 yd
Chilli Massalla	38 Castle Street, Edgeley	272 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cool Trader	3 Castle Street, Edgeley	272 yd
"Olive Branch" Edgeley Food Bank	2 Castle Street, Edgeley	272 yd
Edgeley Discount Store	43 Castle Street, Edgeley	311 yd
HOLLYWOOD STORES	4 Hollywood Towers, Hardman Street	327 yd
The Co-Operative Food	84-86 Castle Street, Edgeley	419 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady'S Catholic Primary School OLD CHAPEL STREET	artificial grass pitch	223 yd
The Armoury T A CENTRE T A CENTRE GREEK STREET		303 yd
Life Leisure Grand Central Wellington Road South	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	358 yd
Hollywood Park LOTTERY STREET	grass pitches	412 yd
Stockport College Academy Of Sport WELLINGTON ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	471 yd
Edgeley Park Stadium (Stockport County Fc) EDGELEY PARK EDGELEY PARK HARDCASTLE ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
Reflections (Closed) Heaton Lane	health and fitness suite	597 yd
Workhouse Gym (Closed) Shaw Heath	health and fitness suite	617 yd
St Thomas C Of E Primary School MARRIOTT STREET	artificial grass pitch	765 yd
Fit4Less (Stockport) (Closed) 1-15 1-15 Middle Hillgate	health and fitness suite	841 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	169.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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