Varden Grove, Stockport, SK3 8PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK3 8PD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	49.5%	47.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	50.5%	52.3%	1.8%	49.0%	3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.1%	37.2%	6.1%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	48.9%	-0.9%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	12%	8%	-4.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	48.5%	41.2%	-7.3%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	30.6%	37.1%	6.5%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	14.7%	12.3%	-2.4%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.2%	8.8%	3.6%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.9%	20.5%	-1.4%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	16.1%	2.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.7%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	31.1%	-0.4%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.7% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	5.5%	15.5%	10.0%	2.7%	12.8%
Other Asian	5.9%	5.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	80.8%	69.7%	-11.1%	81.4%	-11.7%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	86.3%	82.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	12%	4.2%	5.6%	6.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	82.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	14.3%	13.6%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	0.6%	-9.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	17.3%	6.5%	10.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Varden Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Varden Grove 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 -8.1%.

🔎 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 8PD, 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Varden Grove are based on 11 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 Varden Grove, Stockport, SK3 8PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK3 8PD

Average Price
£260,248

Semi-Detached
£268,817

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£225,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Varden Grove

Average Price
£251,434

Semi-Detached
£253,870

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£227,072

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Varden GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Varden Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-04-14	£249,841
2 Varden Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2019-08-27	£296,140
5 Varden Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2019-08-01	£309,725
2 Varden Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2007-08-15	£226,929
9 Varden Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2007-05-25	£227,072

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK3 8PD

Employment

SK3 8PD 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	87
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	16
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	1,972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	3,420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	5,442 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	370 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Rostrevor Road , Adswood SK3 8LQ	3out of 4	424 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adswood Primary School Garners Lane , Adswood SK3 8PQ	3out of 4	453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Park Primary School Bombay Road , Edgeley SK3 9RF	4out of 4	1,014 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge Primary School Councillor Lane , SK8 2JF	2out of 4	1,212 yd	Community school	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	1,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	2,387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	2,645 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	3,316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	3,475 yd	Academy converter	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	2,005 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	2,545 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	1,231 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
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	2,052 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	2,208 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Preparatory School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6HU	- not rated	2,980 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
Adswood Youth Centre	Adswood Youth Club, Neston Grove	265 yd
Flora Cafe	207 Garners Lane, Adswood	363 yd
Bridgehall Community Centre	Bridge Hall Community Centre, Siddington Avenue	395 yd
Salty Towers Fish Bar 2	67 Dale Street, Edgeley	696 yd
Wimborne Close Luncheon Club	Wimborne Close Sheltered Housi, Wimborne Close	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cross Keys	Cross Keys Hotel, 10 Adswood Road		810 yd
Parkside Social Club	66 Midland Road, Bramhall		1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Place	282 Adswood Road, Adswood	228 yd
Grand Dad Pizza Burger And Curries	7 Cuddington Crescent, Adswood	340 yd
SE7EN	211 Garners Lane, Adswood	363 yd
Garners Lane Pizza Ltd T/A UK Pizza	203A Garners Lane, Adswood	363 yd
SALTY TOWERS FISH BAR 2	67 Dale Street, Edgeley	696 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raja Bros	333 Adswood Road, Adswood	226 yd
Pantry At Number 5	5 Cuddington Crescent, Adswood	340 yd
Gigi Supermarket	4-6 Grosvenor Road, Cheadle Hulme	741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Ambrose Rc Primary School Rostrevor Road	grass pitches	326 yd
Adswood Primary School Garners Lane	grass pitches	332 yd
Bridge Hall Primary School SIDDINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	399 yd
Bakery Bridge ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR ROAD	grass pitches	423 yd
Stockport Cricket Club BEECH ROAD	grass pitches	994 yd
Edgeley Park Stadium (Stockport County Fc) EDGELEY PARK EDGELEY PARK HARDCASTLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK3 8PD