Hardcastle Road, Stockport, SK3 9DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK3 9DB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% of the population 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	52.3%	56.9%	4.6%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	47.7%	43.1%	-4.6%	49.0%	-5.9%

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 9DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	37.9%	45.8%	7.9%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	20.2%	-8.7%	44.2%	-24.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	14.2%	14.3%	0.1%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	16.3%	14.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	8.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.7%	38.9%	0.2%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	31.9%	26.9%	-5.0%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	20.9%	20.2%	-0.7%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	7.2%	10.6%	3.4%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%

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 9DB this area, 30.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.7%	30.6%	-14.1%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	5.9%	-7.3%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.9%	11.8%	3.9%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	8.2%	7.1%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.5%	7.0%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	24.7%	2.6%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.8%	3.0%
White	97%	83.9%	-13.1%	81.4%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	96.6%	89.5%	-7.1%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	89.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Hardcastle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardcastle Road was 4.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1206.3% higher than the Brinnington & Stockport Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hardcastle Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 9 local areas in Brinnington & Stockport Central and the 14th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Stockport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.1%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SK3 9DB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Hardcastle Road are based on 101 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 Hardcastle Road, Stockport, SK3 9DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK3 9DB

Average Price
£276,318

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£192,588

Detached
£266,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,207,440

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardcastle Road

Average Price
£241,678

Semi-Detached
£254,018

Terraced
£227,127

Detached
£272,208

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£558,587

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardcastle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Hardcastle Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2025-08-21	£185,932
77 Hardcastle Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-15	£262,415
83 Hardcastle Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2023-06-08	£210,889
Edgeley & Shaw Heath Labour Club Ltd Hardcastle Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2022-04-29	£1,211,030
Edgeley & Shaw Heath Labour Club Ltd Hardcastle Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-01-09	£353,023

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK3 9DB

Employment

SK3 9DB 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	49
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	9
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	1,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	2,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	2,825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Old Chapel Street , Edgeley SK3 9HX	3out of 4	447 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Bowdon Street , Edgeley SK3 9EA	3out of 4	463 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Bowdon Street , Edgeley SK3 9EA	- not rated	463 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Park Infant School Bombay Road , Edgeley SK3 9RF	- not rated	625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Park Junior School Bombay Road , Edgeley SK3 9RF	- not rated	625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockport Technical School 131 Wellington Road South , Wellington House SK1 3TZ	- not rated	845 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	1,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avondale High School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	1,187 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenport School Frewland Avenue , Davenport SK3 8UA	- not rated	1,840 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	2,308 yd	Community school	No	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	791 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	1,663 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	3,406 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	3,660 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Individual Teaching and Support Service Stockport Education Division , Town Hall SK1 3XE	- not rated	958 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	980 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest Grammar School Beech Avenue , SK3 8HB	- not rated	981 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	996 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pure Innovations Trading As Pure College 1 Exchange Street , SK3 0GA	- not rated	1,007 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Stockport County 2010 Ltd	Edgeley Park Stadium, Hardcastle Road	27 yd
Caker St	97 Castle Street, Edgeley	166 yd
Olive	88-90 Castle Street, Edgeley	200 yd
The Friary	108-110 Castle Street, Edgeley	200 yd
And Always More	63 Castle Street, Edgeley	250 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Edgeley & Shaw Heath Labour Club	Edgeley And Shaw Heath Labour Club, Hardcastle Road	2 yd
The Prince Albert	Prince Albert, 107 Castle Street	165 yd
Sir Robert Peel	83 Castle Street, Edgeley	166 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 124 Castle Street	222 yd
Edgeley Conservative Club	Flat, Edgeley Conservative Club	234 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J And J Chippy	12 Duchy Street, Edgeley	97 yd
Wellino Pizza	137 Castle Street, Edgeley	166 yd
Bombay Castle	104-106 Castle Street, Edgeley	200 yd
Deep Pan Express	65 Castle Street, Edgeley	265 yd
Rainbow House	62 Old Chapel Street, Edgeley	294 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pound Express	89 Castle Street, Edgeley	166 yd
The Co-Operative Food	84-86 Castle Street, Edgeley	200 yd
Edgeley Discount Store	43 Castle Street, Edgeley	289 yd
Nine Til Nine	124 Grenville Street, Edgeley	357 yd
Cool Trader	3 Castle Street, Edgeley	421 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edgeley Park Stadium (Stockport County Fc) EDGELEY PARK EDGELEY PARK HARDCASTLE ROAD	grass pitches	30 yd
Our Lady'S Catholic Primary School OLD CHAPEL STREET	artificial grass pitch	449 yd
The Armoury T A CENTRE T A CENTRE GREEK STREET		540 yd
Workhouse Gym (Closed) Shaw Heath	health and fitness suite	569 yd
Bridge Hall Primary School SIDDINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	736 yd
Hollywood Park LOTTERY STREET	grass pitches	783 yd
Stockport College Academy Of Sport WELLINGTON ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	793 yd
Bakery Bridge ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
Life Leisure Grand Central Wellington Road South	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	885 yd
Lark Hill Primary School NORTHGATE ROAD	grass pitches	937 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	109.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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