Torkington Street, Stockport, SK3 9JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK3 9JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.2%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.9%	49.8%	1.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 9JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	49%	51.6%	2.6%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	31.9%	-3.5%	44.2%	-12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	9.1%	5.5%	-3.6%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) 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	52.5%	45.5%	-7.0%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	34.9%	41.5%	6.6%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	9.6%	9.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	14.6%	-6.6%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	5.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	11.9%	-7.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	23.8%	9.7%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	37.8%	10.0%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.5%	92.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	11.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	94.6%	94.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	94.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	4%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Torkington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Torkington Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brinnington & Stockport Central 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 -23.1%.

🔎 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 9JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Torkington Street are based on 122 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 Torkington Street, Stockport, SK3 9JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK3 9JS

Average Price
£202,843

Semi-Detached
£210,461

Terraced
£202,666

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Torkington Street

Average Price
£197,787

Semi-Detached
£194,362

Terraced
£197,873

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Torkington Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Torkington Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-05-14	£205,000
37 Torkington Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£189,000	2024-07-12	£192,750
33 Torkington Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£245,050	2024-02-21	£255,748
21 Torkington Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-12-15	£231,011
20 Torkington Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£242,500	2023-01-20	£249,290

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK3 9JS

Employment

SK3 9JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	93
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	19
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	438 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	722 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,198 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexandra Park Primary School Bombay Road , Edgeley SK3 9RF	4out of 4	424 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Primary School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	2out of 4	438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Bowdon Street , Edgeley SK3 9EA	3out of 4	585 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Old Chapel Street , Edgeley SK3 9HX	3out of 4	706 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Hall Primary School Cuddington Crescent , Bridge Hall SK3 8LX	3out of 4	959 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	810 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	2,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	2,673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	2,816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	3,404 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	2,160 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	3,278 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	798 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ	4out of 4	1,373 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	1,488 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	2,139 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX	- not rated	2,726 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Edgeley Community Church	Edgeley Methodist Church, Edgeley Road	154 yd
ST4ND	Edgeley Methodist Church, Edgeley Road	154 yd
Olive	88-90 Castle Street, Edgeley	260 yd
The Friary	108-110 Castle Street, Edgeley	260 yd
Caker St	97 Castle Street, Edgeley	306 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 124 Castle Street	192 yd
Edgeley Conservative Club	Flat, Edgeley Conservative Club	245 yd
Sir Robert Peel	83 Castle Street, Edgeley	306 yd
The Prince Albert	Prince Albert, 107 Castle Street	306 yd
Edgeley & Shaw Heath Labour Club	Edgeley And Shaw Heath Labour Club, Hardcastle Road	403 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shookys	Unit To The Rear Of, 2A Torkington Street	116 yd
New Garden	185 Chatham Street, Edgeley	225 yd
Guilty Pleasures At The Alexandra	Alexandra Hotel, 195 Northgate Road	251 yd
Bombay Castle	104-106 Castle Street, Edgeley	260 yd
Rainbow House	62 Old Chapel Street, Edgeley	280 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nine Til Nine	124 Grenville Street, Edgeley	111 yd
The Co-Operative Food	84-86 Castle Street, Edgeley	260 yd
Big Saver	168 Northgate Road, Edgeley	295 yd
Pound Express	89 Castle Street, Edgeley	306 yd
Edgeley Discount Store	43 Castle Street, Edgeley	495 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edgeley Park Stadium (Stockport County Fc) EDGELEY PARK EDGELEY PARK HARDCASTLE ROAD	grass pitches	433 yd
Hollywood Park LOTTERY STREET	grass pitches	528 yd
Lark Hill Primary School NORTHGATE ROAD	grass pitches	535 yd
Our Lady'S Catholic Primary School OLD CHAPEL STREET	artificial grass pitch	608 yd
Stockport Academy HEATHBANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	714 yd
The Armoury T A CENTRE T A CENTRE GREEK STREET		731 yd
Life Leisure Avondale Heathbank Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	804 yd
Workhouse Gym (Closed) Shaw Heath	health and fitness suite	901 yd
Life Leisure Grand Central Wellington Road South	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	917 yd
Bridge Hall Primary School SIDDINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	918 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	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.5%

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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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