Douglas Road, Stockport, SK3 8RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK3 8RQ 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 8RQ, 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 Douglas Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Douglas 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 8RQ, 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 Douglas Road are based on 34 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 Douglas Road, Stockport, SK3 8RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK3 8RQ

Average Price
£150,375

Semi-Detached
£150,375

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Douglas Road

Average Price
£386,631

Semi-Detached
£363,958

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£428,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Douglas Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Douglas Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2024-09-06	£103,722
29 Douglas Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2018-10-31	£217,415
8 Douglas Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2017-09-15	£174,759
8 Douglas Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,950	2014-08-07	£173,179
8 Douglas Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,000	2011-09-19	£125,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK3 8RQ

Employment

SK3 8RQ 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	2,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	2,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,101 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	372 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Rostrevor Road , Adswood SK3 8LQ	3out of 4	581 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Hall Primary School Cuddington Crescent , Bridge Hall SK3 8LX	3out of 4	958 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nevill Road Junior School Nevill Road , Bramhall SK7 3ET	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nevill Road Infant School Nevill Road , Bramhall SK7 3ET	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	1,882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	2,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	2,689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	2,975 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	2,994 yd	Free schools	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	1,700 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	2,916 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	1,093 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	1,650 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	2,510 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ	4out of 4	2,540 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Preparatory School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6HU	- not rated	3,005 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	365 yd
Adswood Youth Centre	Adswood Youth Club, Neston Grove	461 yd
Bramhall Hub	84 North Park Road, Bramhall	732 yd
The Little Hideout Cafe	53 North Park Road, Bramhall	842 yd
Richard House	69-73 Beech Road, Cale Green	997 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkside Social Club	66 Midland Road, Bramhall	459 yd
Jolly Sailor	218 Bramhall Lane, Davenport	785 yd
Stockport Cricket Club	75 Beech Road, Cale Green	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garners Lane Pizza Ltd T/A UK Pizza	203A Garners Lane, Adswood	365 yd
SE7EN	211 Garners Lane, Adswood	365 yd
Tasty Place	282 Adswood Road, Adswood	556 yd
Spice Eats	168 Bramhall Lane, Davenport	685 yd
Luciano Pizza	132A Bramhall Lane, Davenport	733 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raja Bros	333 Adswood Road, Adswood	522 yd
St George's Convenience Store	126 Bramhall Lane, Davenport	733 yd
Spar	209-213 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	956 yd
Pantry At Number 5	5 Cuddington Crescent, Adswood	1,024 yd
One Stop	189 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adswood Primary School Garners Lane	grass pitches	385 yd
Davenport Playing Fields BURLINGTON GARDENS	grass pitches	454 yd
St Ambrose Rc Primary School Rostrevor Road	grass pitches	608 yd
Bakery Bridge ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR ROAD	grass pitches	720 yd
Cale Green Park CALE GREEN PARK CALE GREEN PARK HEATH ROAD	tennis courts	825 yd
Oriel Bank School (Closed) Devonshire Park Road		903 yd
Stockport Cricket Club BEECH ROAD	grass pitches	919 yd
Hillcrest Grammar School (Closed) Beech Avenue		1,031 yd
Bridge Hall Primary School SIDDINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,039 yd
Stockport Trinity Cricket Club TRINITY CRICKET CLUB TRINITY CRICKET CLUB HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK3 8RQ