Rostherne Road, Stockport, SK3 8RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK3 8RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.6%	0.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.9%	48.4%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 8RJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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	45.6%	48.9%	3.3%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	32.7%	-3.8%	44.2%	-11.5%
Separated	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	11.5%	10%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	51.5%	52.4%	0.9%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	34.6%	31.1%	-3.5%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	8.5%	10.9%	2.4%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	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	21.4%	17.4%	-4.0%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	9.5%	-11.3%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15.2%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	18.8%	9.2%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	24%	31%	7.0%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	82.5%	86.8%	4.3%	81.4%	5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	88.3%	83.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	2.1%	7.7%	5.6%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	5.7%	-2.2%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	83.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0.2%	11.9%	11.7%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	4.5%	0.6%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Rostherne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rostherne Road 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 -46.3%.

🔎 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 8RJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 Rostherne Road are based on 67 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 Rostherne Road, Stockport, SK3 8RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK3 8RJ

Average Price
£261,593

Semi-Detached
£256,477

Terraced
£261,435

Detached
£294,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rostherne Road

Average Price
£220,720

Semi-Detached
£194,466

Terraced
£249,895

Detached
£290,609

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rostherne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Rostherne Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-01-08	£212,519
71 Rostherne Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-09-06	£223,714
87 Rostherne Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-11-03	£259,898
51 Rostherne Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£293,000	2022-05-03	£320,089
73 Rostherne Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2022-01-11	£255,599

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK3 8RJ

Employment

SK3 8RJ 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	146
Part-Time Employee	73
Retired	33
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	18
Administrative and support service activities	18
Transport and storage	17
Construction	15
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,160 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	2,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	3,976 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	3out of 4	269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Rostrevor Road , Adswood SK3 8LQ	3out of 4	479 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Hall Primary School Cuddington Crescent , Bridge Hall SK3 8LX	3out of 4	835 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nevill Road Junior School Nevill Road , Bramhall SK7 3ET	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nevill Road Infant School Nevill Road , Bramhall SK7 3ET	3out of 4	1,215 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	1,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	1,957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	2,801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	2,928 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	3,103 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	1,731 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	2,846 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	1,078 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	1,737 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ	4out of 4	2,413 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	2,414 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Preparatory School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6HU	- not rated	2,995 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
Flora Cafe	207 Garners Lane, Adswood	242 yd
Adswood Youth Centre	Adswood Youth Club, Neston Grove	333 yd
Bramhall Hub	84 North Park Road, Bramhall	827 yd
The Little Hideout Cafe	53 North Park Road, Bramhall	917 yd
Bridgehall Community Centre	Bridge Hall Community Centre, Siddington Avenue	949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkside Social Club	66 Midland Road, Bramhall	540 yd
Jolly Sailor	218 Bramhall Lane, Davenport	905 yd
Stockport Cricket Club	75 Beech Road, Cale Green	972 yd
Cross Keys	Cross Keys Hotel, 10 Adswood Road	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garners Lane Pizza Ltd T/A UK Pizza	203A Garners Lane, Adswood	242 yd
SE7EN	211 Garners Lane, Adswood	242 yd
Tasty Place	282 Adswood Road, Adswood	436 yd
Spice Eats	168 Bramhall Lane, Davenport	761 yd
Luciano Pizza	132A Bramhall Lane, Davenport	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raja Bros	333 Adswood Road, Adswood	399 yd
St George's Convenience Store	126 Bramhall Lane, Davenport	791 yd
Pantry At Number 5	5 Cuddington Crescent, Adswood	897 yd
Spar	209-213 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	980 yd
One Stop	189 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adswood Primary School Garners Lane	grass pitches	257 yd
St Ambrose Rc Primary School Rostrevor Road	grass pitches	494 yd
Davenport Playing Fields BURLINGTON GARDENS	grass pitches	579 yd
Bakery Bridge ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR ROAD	grass pitches	614 yd
Cale Green Park CALE GREEN PARK CALE GREEN PARK HEATH ROAD	tennis courts	831 yd
Stockport Cricket Club BEECH ROAD	grass pitches	884 yd
Bridge Hall Primary School SIDDINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	914 yd
Oriel Bank School (Closed) Devonshire Park Road		953 yd
Hillcrest Grammar School (Closed) Beech Avenue		1,004 yd
Hulme Hall Grammar School HILLCREST COTTAGE HILLCREST COTTAGE BEECH AVENUE		1,049 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	65.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK3 8RJ