Ross Avenue, Stockport, SK3 8LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK3 8LL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	53.4%	0.6%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47.2%	46.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 8LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	41.3%	44.9%	3.6%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	38.7%	-6.4%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	4.7%	7.6%	2.9%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	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	48.8%	37.8%	-11.0%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	33.1%	44.9%	11.8%	33.6%	11.3%
Fair health	13%	13.1%	0.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4%	4.1%	0.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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%	15.8%	-4.2%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	6.6%	-9.1%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.6%	-4.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	7.9%	1.5%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	19.7%	7.4%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	34.2%	10.8%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	92%	-3.0%	81.4%	10.6%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	98%	88.7%	-9.3%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	0.7%	5.3%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	88.7%	-7.0%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Ross Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ross Avenue 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.

🔎 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 8LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Ross Avenue are based on 33 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 Ross Avenue, Stockport, SK3 8LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK3 8LL

Average Price
£298,117

Semi-Detached
£282,698

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ross Avenue

Average Price
£288,003

Semi-Detached
£274,371

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,340

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ross AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Ross Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-07-18	£286,673
6 Ross Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-02-14	£291,560
8 Ross Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-09-02	£170,985
23 Ross Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-03-11	£355,705
3 Ross Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-09-24	£397,318

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK3 8LL

Employment

SK3 8LL 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	83
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	656 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	1,945 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	1,951 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	3,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	3,197 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Rostrevor Road , Adswood SK3 8LQ	3out of 4	420 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adswood Primary School Garners Lane , Adswood SK3 8PQ	- not rated	439 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cale Green Primary School Shaw Road South , Shaw Heath SK3 8JG	3out of 4	654 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Infant School Bramhall Lane , SK2 6HY	- not rated	729 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School Buxton Road , Heaviley SK2 6NX	2out of 4	807 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Davenport School Frewland Avenue , Davenport SK3 8UA	- not rated	782 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Technical School 131 Wellington Road South , Wellington House SK1 3TZ	- not rated	1,310 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	1,908 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avondale High School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	1,908 yd	Community school	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	1,184 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	1,448 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	3,347 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	4,706 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	478 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest Grammar School Beech Avenue , SK3 8HB	- not rated	478 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beacon School Whitelea Drive , Adswood SK3 8PF	- not rated	576 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oriel Bank 12 Devonshire Park Road , Davenport SK2 6JP	- not rated	642 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	1,410 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Richard House	69-73 Beech Road, Cale Green	414 yd
Cale Green Life Centre	71 Adswood Road, Cale Green	497 yd
Adswood Youth Centre	Adswood Youth Club, Neston Grove	553 yd
Chinese 203 Restaurant	203 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	605 yd
Funky Monkey Coffee Company Ltd	175 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stockport Cricket Club	75 Beech Road, Cale Green	414 yd
The Plough	197 Shaw Heath, Cale Green	696 yd
Parish Room /St Georges	Vicarage, Church Of St George	886 yd
Walthew House	112 Shaw Heath, Cale Green	886 yd
The Blossoms	Blossoms Hotel, 2 Buxton Road	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Snack Shack	159 Adswood Road, Cale Green	431 yd
Luciano Pizza	132A Bramhall Lane, Davenport	571 yd
Mayflower	128 Bramhall Lane, Davenport	571 yd
Le Pizze Vere	233 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	597 yd
Just Desserts Bakery And Just Pizza	203A Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	209-213 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	556 yd
St George's Convenience Store	126 Bramhall Lane, Davenport	571 yd
One Stop	189 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	605 yd
Raja Bros	333 Adswood Road, Adswood	717 yd
Raja Bros	73 Lowfield Road, Cale Green	734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stockport Cricket Club BEECH ROAD	grass pitches	317 yd
Cale Green Park CALE GREEN PARK CALE GREEN PARK HEATH ROAD	tennis courts	368 yd
Bakery Bridge ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR ROAD	grass pitches	389 yd
St Ambrose Rc Primary School Rostrevor Road	grass pitches	417 yd
Hillcrest Grammar School (Closed) Beech Avenue		443 yd
Hulme Hall Grammar School HILLCREST COTTAGE HILLCREST COTTAGE BEECH AVENUE		484 yd
Adswood Primary School Garners Lane	grass pitches	571 yd
Oriel Bank School (Closed) Devonshire Park Road		643 yd
Heathfield Annexe (Closed) Bramhall Lane	grass pitches	667 yd
Bridge Hall Primary School SIDDINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	811 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	112.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK3 8LL