Dale Street is in Stockport and in Stockport district. SK3 9QA is located in the Edgeley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stockport. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dale Street, Stockport, SK3 9QA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SK3 9BT, SK3 9BU, SK3 9BX, SK3 9JH, SK3 9NE, SK3 9BY, SK3 9BS, SK3 9NB, SK3 9BZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK3 9QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents 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 | 50.2% | 53.5% | 3.3% | 51.0% | 2.5% |
| Male | 49.8% | 46.5% | -3.3% | 49.0% | -2.5% |
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 9QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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 | 51.7% | 49.3% | -2.4% | 37.9% | 11.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 31.2% | 29.9% | -1.3% | 44.2% | -14.3% |
| Separated | 4.9% | 3.8% | -1.1% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Divorced | 8.8% | 10.9% | 2.1% | 9.1% | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 6.2% | 2.8% | 6.1% | 0.1% |
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 | 45.7% | 44.6% | -1.1% | 48.4% | -3.8% |
| Good health | 38.3% | 35.4% | -2.9% | 33.6% | 1.8% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 11.9% | 2.6% | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 7.3% | 1.4% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 27.8% | 23.6% | -4.2% | 18.2% | 5.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18% | 13% | -5.0% | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.2% | 16.8% | 3.6% | 13.4% | 3.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.5% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.1% | 12% | -4.1% | 16.9% | -4.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.5% | 28.4% | 7.9% | 33.8% | -5.4% |
| Other | 3.9% | 0.5% | -3.4% | 2.8% | -2.3% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Black African | 0% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 97.8% | 90.8% | -7.0% | 81.4% | 9.4% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 91.9% 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 | 99.3% | 91.9% | -7.4% | 83.2% | 8.7% |
| European Union | 0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 6.1% | -3.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 5.6% | -4.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.1% | 91.5% | -6.6% | 83.2% | 8.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 9.8% | -6.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.5% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.4% | 76.7% | -1.3% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Romania | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 18.1% | 13.5% | 4.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 55% | 37.2% | 17.8% |
| Christian | 39.6% | 46.2% | -6.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 6.5% | -4.6% |
| Not answered | 2.7% | 6.0% | -3.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dale 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.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dale Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £204,000 | 2024-07-23 | £218,167 |
| 10 Dale Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2024-07-19 | £213,889 |
| 1 Dale Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2024-05-14 | £278,229 |
| 36 Dale Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2023-10-06 | £273,882 |
| 12 Dale Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £193,000 | 2023-04-17 | £216,048 |
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Other | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Education | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH | - not rated | 741 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ | - not rated | 904 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND | - not rated | 2,197 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | 3out of 4 | 2,628 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park Infant School Bombay Road , Edgeley SK3 9RF | - not rated | 385 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Park Junior School Bombay Road , Edgeley SK3 9RF | - not rated | 385 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Park Primary School Bombay Road , Edgeley SK3 9RF | 4out of 4 | 428 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Park Primary School Bombay Road , Edgeley SK3 9RF | - not rated | 428 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Bowdon Street , Edgeley SK3 9EA | 3out of 4 | 570 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP | - not rated | 936 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Avondale High School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP | - not rated | 936 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockport Technical School 131 Wellington Road South , Wellington House SK1 3TZ | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenport School Frewland Avenue , Davenport SK3 8UA | - not rated | 1,991 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP | 3out of 4 | 2,533 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ | - not rated | 990 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH | - not rated | 1,911 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA | - not rated | 3,228 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA | - not rated | 3,573 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinksway School Yew Street , SK4 2HG | - not rated | 905 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN | - not rated | 985 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon School Whitelea Drive , Adswood SK3 8PF | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pure Innovations Trading As Pure College 1 Exchange Street , SK3 0GA | - not rated | 1,122 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Individual Teaching and Support Service Stockport Education Division , Town Hall SK1 3XE | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgeley Community Church | Edgeley Methodist Church, Edgeley Road | 171 yd | |
| ST4ND | Edgeley Methodist Church, Edgeley Road | 171 yd | |
| Olive | 88-90 Castle Street, Edgeley | 244 yd | |
| The Friary | 108-110 Castle Street, Edgeley | 244 yd | |
| Caker St | 97 Castle Street, Edgeley | 264 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak | Royal Oak, 124 Castle Street | 176 yd | |
| Edgeley & Shaw Heath Labour Club | Edgeley And Shaw Heath Labour Club, Hardcastle Road | 252 yd | |
| Edgeley Conservative Club | Flat, Edgeley Conservative Club | 261 yd | |
| The Prince Albert | Prince Albert, 107 Castle Street | 264 yd | |
| Sir Robert Peel | 83 Castle Street, Edgeley | 264 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| J And J Chippy | 12 Duchy Street, Edgeley | 158 yd | |
| Bombay Castle | 104-106 Castle Street, Edgeley | 244 yd | |
| Wellino Pizza | 137 Castle Street, Edgeley | 264 yd | |
| Shookys | Unit To The Rear Of, 2A Torkington Street | 284 yd | |
| Grounded In The North - Alex Park Kiosk | 79 Cheadle Old Road, Edgeley | 311 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative Food | 84-86 Castle Street, Edgeley | 244 yd | |
| Nine Til Nine | 124 Grenville Street, Edgeley | 260 yd | |
| Pound Express | 89 Castle Street, Edgeley | 264 yd | |
| Big Saver | 168 Northgate Road, Edgeley | 462 yd | |
| Edgeley Discount Store | 43 Castle Street, Edgeley | 472 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Edgeley Park Stadium (Stockport County Fc) EDGELEY PARK EDGELEY PARK HARDCASTLE ROAD | grass pitches | 272 yd |
| Our Lady'S Catholic Primary School OLD CHAPEL STREET | artificial grass pitch | 622 yd |
| Bridge Hall Primary School SIDDINGTON AVENUE | grass pitches | 700 yd |
| The Armoury T A CENTRE T A CENTRE GREEK STREET | 734 yd | |
| Hollywood Park LOTTERY STREET | grass pitches | 734 yd |
| Lark Hill Primary School NORTHGATE ROAD | grass pitches | 748 yd |
| Stockport Academy HEATHBANK ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 762 yd |
| Workhouse Gym (Closed) Shaw Heath | health and fitness suite | 817 yd |
| Life Leisure Avondale Heathbank Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 879 yd |
| Bakery Bridge ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR ROAD | grass pitches | 933 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 78 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.