Highfield Close, Stockport, SK3 8UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK3 8UB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.9%	49.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.1%	50.6%	1.5%	49.0%	1.6%

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 vicinity of SK3 8UB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.3%	24.5%	-3.8%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	62.4%	6.3%	44.2%	18.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.4%	8.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.1%	55.4%	1.3%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	31.3%	31.3%	0.0%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	11.3%	10.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 8UB this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	7.8%	-4.1%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	7%	-7.0%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	16.7%	7.3%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	41%	50.1%	9.1%	33.8%	16.3%
Other	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	91.1%	89.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	8.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	91.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	91.9%	1.5%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.2%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0.2%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Highfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Davenport & Cale Green 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 similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SK3 8UB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Highfield Close are based on 96 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 Highfield Close, Stockport, SK3 8UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK3 8UB

Average Price
£531,339

Semi-Detached
£480,701

Terraced
£474,573

Detached
£575,774

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Close

Average Price
£571,383

Semi-Detached
£540,243

Terraced
£532,106

Detached
£610,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Highfield Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2026-01-30	£351,668
25 Highfield Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2025-12-19	£514,885
40 Highfield Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-12-06	£392,476
12 Highfield Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-11-29	£444,333
2A Highfield Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-08-07	£413,958

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK3 8UB

Employment

SK3 8UB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SK3 8UB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	143
Retired	87
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Education	26
Manufacturing	23
Other	15
Construction	14
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	924 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	2,648 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	2,677 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	3,015 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	3,922 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	793 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Rostrevor Road , Adswood SK3 8LQ	3out of 4	957 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nevill Road Junior School Nevill Road , Bramhall SK7 3ET	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nevill Road Infant School Nevill Road , Bramhall SK7 3ET	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Infant School Bramhall Lane , SK2 6HY	- not rated	1,239 yd	Voluntary aided 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	179 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Technical School 131 Wellington Road South , Wellington House SK1 3TZ	- not rated	1,973 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall County High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	- not rated	2,439 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	3out of 4	2,439 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	1,426 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	2,140 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	3,392 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	5,439 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oriel Bank 12 Devonshire Park Road , Davenport SK2 6JP	- not rated	663 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Beacon School Whitelea Drive , Adswood SK3 8PF	- not rated	1,015 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	1,062 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest Grammar School Beech Avenue , SK3 8HB	- not rated	1,062 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	1,175 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
Bramhall Hub	84 North Park Road, Bramhall	734 yd
Flora Cafe	207 Garners Lane, Adswood	778 yd
Adswood Youth Centre	Adswood Youth Club, Neston Grove	847 yd
The Little Hideout Cafe	53 North Park Road, Bramhall	913 yd
Chinese 203 Restaurant	203 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Sailor	218 Bramhall Lane, Davenport	371 yd
Parkside Social Club	66 Midland Road, Bramhall	594 yd
Stockport Georgians Cricket Club	Cromley Road, Woodsmoor	838 yd
Davenport Lawn Tennis Club	Davenport Tennis Club, Hazelwood Road	949 yd
Stockport Cricket Club	75 Beech Road, Cale Green	987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Eats	168 Bramhall Lane, Davenport	385 yd
Luciano Pizza	132A Bramhall Lane, Davenport	484 yd
Mayflower	128 Bramhall Lane, Davenport	484 yd
Garners Lane Pizza Ltd T/A UK Pizza	203A Garners Lane, Adswood	778 yd
SE7EN	211 Garners Lane, Adswood	778 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
St George's Convenience Store	126 Bramhall Lane, Davenport	484 yd
Spar	209-213 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	792 yd
Woodsmoor Post Office/Go Local Extra	Woodsmoor Post Office, 64 Woodsmoor Lane	837 yd
One Stop	189 Bramhall Lane, Cale Green	933 yd
Raja Bros	333 Adswood Road, Adswood	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Davenport Playing Fields BURLINGTON GARDENS	grass pitches	120 yd
Oriel Bank School (Closed) Devonshire Park Road		660 yd
Woodsmoor/Flowery Fields (Closed) Woodsmoor Lane	grass pitches	687 yd
Cale Green Park CALE GREEN PARK CALE GREEN PARK HEATH ROAD	tennis courts	741 yd
Stockport Trinity Cricket Club TRINITY CRICKET CLUB TRINITY CRICKET CLUB HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	762 yd
Stockport Georgians Cricket Club STOCKPORT GEORGIANS CRICKET CLUB STOCKPORT GEORGIANS CRICKET CLUB CROMLEY ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Adswood Primary School Garners Lane	grass pitches	783 yd
St Ambrose Rc Primary School Rostrevor Road	grass pitches	928 yd
Stockport Cricket Club BEECH ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd
Bakery Bridge ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	32.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	32.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	32.1%

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	7.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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