Buttercup Drive, Stockport, SK3 8QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK3 8QF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	54.4%	55.1%	0.7%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	45.6%	44.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	43.4%	37.8%	-5.6%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	44.4%	9.9%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	6.4%	2.5%	-3.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.4%	10.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	47.7%	48.5%	0.8%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	34.8%	33.8%	-1.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	10.8%	12.4%	1.6%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	15.6%	-10.9%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	14.5%	-0.8%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.3%	-4.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	17%	1.3%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	33.7%	14.4%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	3%	8.7%	5.7%	2.7%	6.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91.3%	78.1%	-13.2%	81.4%	-3.3%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	95.8%	88.2%	-7.6%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	5%	4.1%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	88.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.9%	9.6%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Buttercup Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buttercup Drive 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.

🔎 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 8QF, 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 Buttercup Drive are based on 27 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 Buttercup Drive, Stockport, SK3 8QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK3 8QF

Average Price
£277,786

Semi-Detached
£247,665

Terraced
£270,783

Detached
£309,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buttercup Drive

Average Price
£281,807

Semi-Detached
£263,606

Terraced
£267,604

Detached
£304,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buttercup DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Buttercup Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-06-30	£319,698
1 Buttercup Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-09-15	£340,000
4 Buttercup Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-09-20	£277,368
1 Buttercup Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£206,800	2017-12-04	£303,999
17 Buttercup Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2014-06-27	£211,193

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK3 8QF

Employment

SK3 8QF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	123
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	1,945 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	2,273 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	3,568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	3,661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adswood Primary School Garners Lane , Adswood SK3 8PQ	- not rated	520 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Rostrevor Road , Adswood SK3 8LQ	3out of 4	606 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Hall Primary School Cuddington Crescent , Bridge Hall SK3 8LX	2out of 4	672 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge Primary School Councillor Lane , SK8 2JF	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Park Infant School Bombay Road , Edgeley SK3 9RF	- not rated	1,259 yd	Community 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	1,306 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	1,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avondale High School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	1,546 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Technical School 131 Wellington Road South , Wellington House SK1 3TZ	- not rated	2,041 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manor County Secondary School North Downs Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	2,392 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	2,097 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	2,141 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	2,392 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	4,889 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon School Whitelea Drive , Adswood SK3 8PF	- not rated	443 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	1,405 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest Grammar School Beech Avenue , SK3 8HB	- not rated	1,406 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oriel Bank 12 Devonshire Park Road , Davenport SK2 6JP	- not rated	1,511 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ramillies Hall School Cheadle Hulme , SK8 7AJ	- not rated	1,553 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
Flora Cafe	207 Garners Lane, Adswood	378 yd
Adswood Youth Centre	Adswood Youth Club, Neston Grove	406 yd
Wimborne Close Luncheon Club	Wimborne Close Sheltered Housi, Wimborne Close	510 yd
Bridgehall Community Centre	Bridge Hall Community Centre, Siddington Avenue	637 yd
Micker Brook	The Micker Brook, Councillor Lane	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys	Cross Keys Hotel, 10 Adswood Road	531 yd
Parkside Social Club	66 Midland Road, Bramhall	891 yd
Ladybridge Park Residents Club	Edenbridge Road, Cheadle Hulme	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Place	282 Adswood Road, Adswood	196 yd
SE7EN	211 Garners Lane, Adswood	378 yd
Garners Lane Pizza Ltd T/A UK Pizza	203A Garners Lane, Adswood	378 yd
Yummy Kitchen Chinese Takeaway	14 Grosvenor Road, Cheadle Hulme	506 yd
Kurious Kebab	8 Grosvenor Road, Cheadle Hulme	506 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raja Bros	333 Adswood Road, Adswood	246 yd
Gigi Supermarket	4-6 Grosvenor Road, Cheadle Hulme	506 yd
Pantry At Number 5	5 Cuddington Crescent, Adswood	587 yd
Lidl	Lidl Supermarket, Councillor Lane	924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adswood Primary School Garners Lane	grass pitches	413 yd
St Ambrose Rc Primary School Rostrevor Road	grass pitches	585 yd
Bridge Hall Primary School SIDDINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	672 yd
Bakery Bridge ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR ROAD	grass pitches	705 yd
Adswood Park PARSONAGE WAY	grass pitches	1,005 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	180.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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