Lowfield Road, Stockport, SK3 8JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK3 8JR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	44.9%	47.1%	2.2%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	55.1%	52.9%	-2.2%	49.0%	3.9%

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 8JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	42.7%	47.6%	4.9%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	39.8%	-2.9%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.8%	8.9%	-1.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	49.1%	48.4%	-0.7%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	36.7%	34.5%	-2.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	10.4%	12.8%	2.4%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	20.7%	19.7%	-1.0%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	10%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	19%	7.0%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.7%	15.6%	-3.1%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	26%	1.9%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.8% 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	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	13.3%	24.3%	11.0%	2.7%	21.6%
Other Asian	2.2%	3%	0.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	71.8%	60.8%	-11.0%	81.4%	-20.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% 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	85.1%	72.5%	-12.6%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	0.6%	7.9%	7.3%	6.1%	1.8%
Africa	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	16.1%	6.6%	5.6%	10.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	72.3%	-12.5%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	9.8%	8.2%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	6.8%	-0.5%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	24.7%	46.2%	-21.5%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	31.4%	6.5%	24.9%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Lowfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowfield Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Davenport & Cale Green 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 -21.3%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SK3 8JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Lowfield Road are based on 272 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 Lowfield Road, Stockport, SK3 8JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK3 8JR

Average Price
£183,413

Semi-Detached
£152,669

Terraced
£184,344

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowfield Road

Average Price
£196,041

Semi-Detached
£262,815

Terraced
£194,967

Detached
£224,970

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,138

Other
£208,433

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Lowfield Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-12-06	£142,505
99 Lowfield Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-09-15	£193,076
78 Lowfield Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2022-12-15	£201,929
93 Lowfield Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2022-04-08	£166,954
75 Lowfield Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-01-19	£190,578

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK3 8JR

Employment

SK3 8JR 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	103
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	28
Self-Employed	23
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	17
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	1,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	3,307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cale Green Primary School Shaw Road South , Shaw Heath SK3 8JG	3out of 4	228 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Old Chapel Street , Edgeley SK3 9HX	3out of 4	648 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School Buxton Road , Heaviley SK2 6NX	3out of 4	723 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Rostrevor Road , Adswood SK3 8LQ	3out of 4	738 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Bowdon Street , Edgeley SK3 9EA	3out of 4	773 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,605 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	1,829 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	2,901 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	3,651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	3,675 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	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	1,209 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	3,567 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	496 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	1,362 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	1,777 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ	4out of 4	2,215 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	2,586 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cale Green Life Centre	71 Adswood Road, Cale Green	162 yd
The Nocturne Cafe	143 Shaw Heath, Cale Green	247 yd
Brooklyn Pottery	104 Shaw Heath, Cale Green	262 yd
Refresh Coffee House	65 Shaw Heath, Cale Green	406 yd
Richard House	69-73 Beech Road, Cale Green	440 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	197 Shaw Heath, Cale Green	252 yd
Walthew House	112 Shaw Heath, Cale Green	262 yd
Stockport Cricket Club	75 Beech Road, Cale Green	440 yd
The Blossoms	Blossoms Hotel, 2 Buxton Road	555 yd
Parish Room /St Georges	Vicarage, Church Of St George	579 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shaw Road Chippy	7 Shaw Road South, Cale Green	121 yd
Lucky Palace	224 Shaw Heath, Cale Green	252 yd
The Snack Shack	159 Adswood Road, Cale Green	341 yd
Ipiros Greek Fast Food Ltd	67 Shaw Heath, Cale Green	406 yd
Luckys	234 Wellington Road South, Heaviley	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raja Bros	73 Lowfield Road, Cale Green	120 yd
Euro Mini Market	283 Wellington Road South, Heaviley	498 yd
Edgeley Discount Store	43 Castle Street, Edgeley	639 yd
The Co-Operative Food	New Mansion House, 173-191 Wellington Road South	645 yd
Cool Trader	3 Castle Street, Edgeley	659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hulme Hall Grammar School HILLCREST COTTAGE HILLCREST COTTAGE BEECH AVENUE		387 yd
Workhouse Gym (Closed) Shaw Heath	health and fitness suite	405 yd
Stockport Cricket Club BEECH ROAD	grass pitches	414 yd
Hillcrest Grammar School (Closed) Beech Avenue		415 yd
Heathfield Annexe (Closed) Bramhall Lane	grass pitches	467 yd
Edgeley Park Stadium (Stockport County Fc) EDGELEY PARK EDGELEY PARK HARDCASTLE ROAD	grass pitches	562 yd
Bakery Bridge ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
The Armoury T A CENTRE T A CENTRE GREEK STREET		691 yd
Cale Green Park CALE GREEN PARK CALE GREEN PARK HEATH ROAD	tennis courts	692 yd
Our Lady'S Catholic Primary School OLD CHAPEL STREET	artificial grass pitch	710 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	126.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK3 8JR