Stockport, SK3 0HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK3 0HW is primarily male, with 56.3% of the population 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	45.1%	43.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	-7.3%
Male	54.9%	56.3%	1.4%	49.0%	7.3%

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 0HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.6% 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	60%	71.6%	11.6%	37.9%	33.7%
Married: Opposite sex	12.7%	15.1%	2.4%	44.2%	-29.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	7.3%	3.3%	-4.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.3%	8%	-5.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	6.7%	1.3%	-5.4%	6.1%	-4.8%

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	42.6%	45.5%	2.9%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	38.9%	36.1%	-2.8%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	15.4%	13.5%	-1.9%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around SK3 0HW 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 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	9.4%	-13.9%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24%	18.9%	-5.1%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	20%	49.2%	29.2%	33.8%	15.4%
Other	5.3%	1.3%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	5.3%	5.3%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	4.4%	3.2%	0.4%	4.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.9%	72.1%	-24.8%	81.4%	-9.3%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	70.2%	-22.4%	83.2%	-13.0%
European Union	3.7%	6.9%	3.2%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	10.7%	9.5%	2.7%	8.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	10%	8.8%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	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	92%	69.8%	-22.2%	83.2%	-13.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.7%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	5.9%	4.0%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	9.3%	6.2%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is SK3 0HW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SK3 0HW 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 -82.5%.

🔎 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. 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 0HW, 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

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 Stockport, SK3 0HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK3 0HW

Average Price
£123,199

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,199

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SK3 0HW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Montague House, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£111,416	2023-05-04	£118,113
60 Montague House, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,950	2019-06-14	£124,542
28 Montague House, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,000	2018-05-29	£138,208
52 Montague House, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,950	2016-07-15	£125,709
68 Montague House, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2014-11-28	£118,769

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK3 0HW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	179
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Retired	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	121 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	2,268 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	3,605 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	421 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Old Chapel Street , Edgeley SK3 9HX	3out of 4	580 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Primary School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	2out of 4	678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School Etchells Street , St Petersgate SK1 1EF	3out of 4	910 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Park Primary School Bombay Road , Edgeley SK3 9RF	4out of 4	1,036 yd	Community 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	1,347 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	1,765 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	2,594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	2,854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	4out of 4	3,684 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	2,137 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	3,881 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	201 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	1,549 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	1,642 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ	4out of 4	1,825 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX	- not rated	2,322 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
Trojan/Invasion Airsoft	Units 1 And 2, Wear Mill	311 yd
Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen	Stockport Railway Station, Station Road	380 yd
Starbucks	Stockport Railway Station, Station Road	380 yd
Bask	20 Railway Road, Stockport	428 yd
Arc Centre Cafe	The Hat Works, Wellington Road South	481 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Inn	The Crown Inn, 154 Heaton Lane	387 yd
The Runaway Brewery	9 - 11 Astley Street, Stockport	441 yd
Garrick Theatre	Exchange Street, Stockport	481 yd
Pineapple Inn	The Pineapple, 50 Castle Street	519 yd
Jolly Crofter	15 Castle Street, Edgeley	536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ghost Kitchen, Behroz, Lunch Box, Rebel Rito, Fiesta Mexico, Papi Taco, Out Fry, Ugly Chicken, The At	61 Wood Street, Edgeley	78 yd
Last Monsoon	54 King Street West, Stockport	99 yd
Wang Wang	24 Chatham Street, Edgeley	274 yd
Rainbow House	62 Old Chapel Street, Edgeley	473 yd
Shookys	Unit To The Rear Of, 2A Torkington Street	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
HOLLYWOOD STORES	4 Hollywood Towers, Hardman Street	67 yd
Nine Til Nine	124 Grenville Street, Edgeley	528 yd
Cool Trader	3 Castle Street, Edgeley	536 yd
"Olive Branch" Edgeley Food Bank	2 Castle Street, Edgeley	536 yd
Edgeley Discount Store	43 Castle Street, Edgeley	555 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollywood Park LOTTERY STREET	grass pitches	203 yd
Life Leisure Grand Central Wellington Road South	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	419 yd
Reflections (Closed) Heaton Lane	health and fitness suite	433 yd
Our Lady'S Catholic Primary School OLD CHAPEL STREET	artificial grass pitch	487 yd
The Armoury T A CENTRE T A CENTRE GREEK STREET		559 yd
Stockport College Academy Of Sport WELLINGTON ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	673 yd
Lark Hill Primary School NORTHGATE ROAD	grass pitches	716 yd
Edgeley Park Stadium (Stockport County Fc) EDGELEY PARK EDGELEY PARK HARDCASTLE ROAD	grass pitches	787 yd
Workhouse Gym (Closed) Shaw Heath	health and fitness suite	880 yd
Metro Fitness Ltd (Closed) 21-23 21-23 MERSEYWAY	health and fitness suite	888 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	133.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK3 0HW