Lymm Close, Stockport, SK3 8NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK3 8NP 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	54.8%	51.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	45.2%	48.2%	3.0%	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 8NP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	47.4%	54.4%	7.0%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	32.8%	-0.1%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10%	3.3%	-6.7%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	6.4%	7.3%	0.9%	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	41.8%	45.3%	3.5%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	27.7%	26.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	19.5%	16.9%	-2.6%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	1.2%	2.1%

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 8NP this area, 31.4% 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.4%	31.4%	-22.0%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	15.7%	0.0%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.5%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.1%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	13.5%	7.5%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	15.7%	10.5%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.4%	85.5%	-8.9%	81.4%	4.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	96%	88.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	88.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Lymm Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lymm Close 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 -20.4%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SK3 8NP, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Lymm Close are based on 2 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 Lymm Close, Stockport, SK3 8NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK3 8NP

Average Price
£168,736

Semi-Detached
£168,736

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lymm Close

Average Price
£166,621

Semi-Detached
£166,621

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lymm CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Lymm Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2022-05-13	£174,829
13 Lymm Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£28,310	1996-09-20	£158,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK3 8NP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Looking after home or family	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	14
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Construction	4
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	1,606 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	2,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	5,092 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridge Hall Primary School Cuddington Crescent , Bridge Hall SK3 8LX	3out of 4	272 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Park Primary School Bombay Road , Edgeley SK3 9RF	4out of 4	557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Rostrevor Road , Adswood SK3 8LQ	3out of 4	691 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adswood Primary School Garners Lane , Adswood SK3 8PQ	3out of 4	830 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Primary School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	2out of 4	1,211 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	876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	2,635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	2,696 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	3,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	3,303 yd	Community school	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	2,143 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	2,582 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	1,348 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ	4out of 4	1,420 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	1,685 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	2,495 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	3,035 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
Bridgehall Community Centre	Bridge Hall Community Centre, Siddington Avenue	84 yd
Salty Towers Fish Bar 2	67 Dale Street, Edgeley	337 yd
Swanbourne Gardens	45 Swanbourne Gardens, Edgeley	386 yd
More Play More Often Community Interest Compnay	Edgeley Childrens Centre, Cheadle Old Road	482 yd
Adswood Youth Centre	Adswood Youth Club, Neston Grove	697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grange Club	151 Edgeley Road, Edgeley	703 yd
Edgeley & Shaw Heath Labour Club	Edgeley And Shaw Heath Labour Club, Hardcastle Road	800 yd
The Railway Club (Stockport Branch Of The Lmrca)	265 Edgeley Road, Edgeley	869 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 124 Castle Street	876 yd
The Prince Albert	Prince Albert, 107 Castle Street	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grand Dad Pizza Burger And Curries	7 Cuddington Crescent, Adswood	133 yd
SALTY TOWERS FISH BAR 2	67 Dale Street, Edgeley	337 yd
Grounded In The North - Alex Park Kiosk	79 Cheadle Old Road, Edgeley	465 yd
Tasty Place	282 Adswood Road, Adswood	689 yd
The Snack Shack	159 Adswood Road, Cale Green	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pantry At Number 5	5 Cuddington Crescent, Adswood	133 yd
Raja Bros	333 Adswood Road, Adswood	692 yd
Gigi Supermarket	4-6 Grosvenor Road, Cheadle Hulme	903 yd
Pound Express	89 Castle Street, Edgeley	924 yd
The Co-Operative Food	84-86 Castle Street, Edgeley	926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridge Hall Primary School SIDDINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	169 yd
Bakery Bridge ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR ROAD	grass pitches	588 yd
St Ambrose Rc Primary School Rostrevor Road	grass pitches	606 yd
Adswood Primary School Garners Lane	grass pitches	777 yd
Edgeley Park Stadium (Stockport County Fc) EDGELEY PARK EDGELEY PARK HARDCASTLE ROAD	grass pitches	787 yd
Stockport Academy HEATHBANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	902 yd
Life Leisure Avondale Heathbank Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,038 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK3 8NP