Bosley Road, Stockport, SK3 0NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK3 0NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.6%	48.2%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 0NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63% 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	52.9%	63%	10.1%	37.9%	25.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	24.2%	-7.1%	44.2%	-20.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	8.3%	4.4%	-3.9%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	45.8%	46.4%	0.6%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	32%	29.5%	-2.5%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	12.8%	15.2%	2.4%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.5%	7.4%	1.9%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	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.

In the area around SK3 0NQ this area, 46.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 8.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.2%	46.5%	-2.7%	18.2%	28.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	17.3%	1.0%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	15.5%	2.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	6.6%	-0.9%	16.9%	-10.3%
Degree or Similar	5.4%	8.5%	3.1%	33.8%	-25.3%
Other	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	88.9%	87.2%	-1.7%	81.4%	5.8%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	94.5%	91%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	91.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	33.4%	13.5%	19.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.5%	37.2%	26.3%
Christian	28.3%	46.2%	-17.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Bosley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bosley Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North 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 -9.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SK3 0NQ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Bosley Road are based on 18 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 Bosley Road, Stockport, SK3 0NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK3 0NQ

Average Price
£135,318

Semi-Detached
£149,724

Terraced
£178,557

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£20,026

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bosley Road

Average Price
£146,917

Semi-Detached
£151,427

Terraced
£157,671

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£20,304

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bosley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Bosley Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-03-20	£204,544
30 Bosley Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,500	2019-11-15	£150,282
5 Bosley Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2018-01-31	£200,654
5 Bosley Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£89,500	2017-05-18	£132,765
5 Bosley Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,500	2017-05-18	£141,665

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK3 0NQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SK3 0NQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Looking after home or family	39
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Retired	28
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	19
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	1,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	1,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,755 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheadle Heath Primary School Edgeley Road , SK3 0RJ	3out of 4	528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mersey Vale Primary School Valley Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 2BZ	4out of 4	787 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury Road Primary School Didsbury Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HB	4out of 4	1,148 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stockport Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH	4out of 4	1,152 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Primary School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	2out of 4	1,215 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	902 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	1,763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX	3out of 4	2,344 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	2,729 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	2,684 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	3,670 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ	4out of 4	407 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris School St John's Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3BR	- not rated	1,436 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	1,948 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX	- not rated	2,663 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	2,806 yd	Other independent 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
Go Coffee	Go Outdoors, Stockport Road	275 yd
Chilli Hut Grill Bar	219 Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath	377 yd
Grace Baptist Church	290 Edgeley Road, Cheadle Heath	436 yd
Cater Link Limited Stockport Academy	Stockport Academy, Heathbank Road	795 yd
Life Leisure Avondale	Avondale Recreation Centre, Heathbank Road	795 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheadle Heath Club & Institute	1 Hoylake Road, Edgeley	296 yd
Powerleague Fives Limited	Powerleague, Craig Road	730 yd
Nomads Bar Ltd @ Cheadle Heath Sports Club	Cheadle Heath Sports Centre, Norbreck Avenue	884 yd
The Railway Club (Stockport Branch Of The Lmrca)	265 Edgeley Road, Edgeley	900 yd
Grange Club	151 Edgeley Road, Edgeley	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sugar Buns	236 Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath	269 yd
New Atlanta Burgers And Shakes	246 Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath	329 yd
Taste Express	248 Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath	329 yd
Freddy's Chicken And Pizza	246 Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath	329 yd
Shuhel Express	345 Edgeley Road, Cheadle Heath	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Home Store	Homebase, Stockport Road	274 yd
Aldi	220 Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath	329 yd
Premier -Cheadle Heath Convenience Store	225-227 Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath	377 yd
Morrisons	WM Morrison Supermarket Ltd, Edgeley Road	583 yd
Tesco Express	283 Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath	671 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walnut Tree Playing Fields (Closed) Criccieth Road	grass pitches	250 yd
Cheadle Heath Primary School EDGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd
Life Leisure Avondale Heathbank Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	784 yd
Mersey Vale Primary School VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	787 yd
Cheadle Heath Sports Club NORBRECK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	825 yd
Powerleague (Stockport) CRAIG ROAD	artificial grass pitch	896 yd
Stockport Academy HEATHBANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	919 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK3 0NQ