Finland Road is in Stockport and in Stockport district. SK3 9QN 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 Finland Road, Stockport, SK3 9QN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SK3 9QP, SK3 9QL, SK3 9QR, SK3 9QW, SK3 9QJ, SK3 9QS, SK3 9QH, SK3 9QX, SK3 9QD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK3 9QN 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 | 51.3% | 51.6% | 0.3% | 51.0% | 0.6% |
| Male | 48.7% | 48.4% | -0.3% | 49.0% | -0.6% |
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 9QN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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 | 38.4% | 50.7% | 12.3% | 37.9% | 12.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.9% | 31% | -11.9% | 44.2% | -13.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 3.1% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Divorced | 12.7% | 8.7% | -4.0% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| Widowed | 3.3% | 5.7% | 2.4% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
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 (85.4%) 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 | 47.7% | 55% | 7.3% | 48.4% | 6.6% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 30.4% | -6.2% | 33.6% | -3.2% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 12.8% | 0.4% | 12.7% | 0.1% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 1.7% | -0.9% | 4.0% | -2.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 | 19.2% | 11.2% | -8.0% | 18.2% | -7.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.9% | 9.4% | -6.5% | 9.6% | -0.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.4% | 9% | -9.4% | 13.4% | -4.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 7.3% | 3.2% | 5.3% | 2.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.7% | 22.7% | 8.0% | 16.9% | 5.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 27.3% | 39.1% | 11.8% | 33.8% | 5.3% |
| Other | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 2.8% | -1.5% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 1.3% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 3.1% | -1.0% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 95.1% | 92.5% | -2.6% | 81.4% | 11.1% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 94.5% 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 | 97.4% | 94.5% | -2.9% | 83.2% | 11.3% |
| European Union | 0.7% | 2.7% | 2.0% | 6.1% | -3.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 5.6% | -3.5% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 95.2% | -1.2% | 83.2% | 12.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 9.8% | -7.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 1% | 0.7% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.6% | 1.7% | -0.9% | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 86.1% | 76.7% | 9.4% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 11.5% | 13.5% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.1% | 37.2% | 9.9% |
| Christian | 48.1% | 46.2% | 1.9% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 6.5% | -6.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.0% | -1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finland Road 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Finland Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2024-10-31 | £270,000 |
| 32 Finland Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2024-06-24 | £235,264 |
| 15 Finland Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £240,750 | 2024-04-02 | £252,590 |
| 24 Finland Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2023-12-20 | £236,261 |
| 22 Finland Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £194,000 | 2023-02-10 | £199,832 |
SK3 9QN 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 116 |
| Retired | 43 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Human health and social work activities | 31 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Education | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH | 4out of 4 | 1,067 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ | 4out of 4 | 1,186 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | 3out of 4 | 2,950 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU | 4out of 4 | 4,635 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Hall Primary School Cuddington Crescent , Bridge Hall SK3 8LX | 3out of 4 | 450 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Park Primary School Bombay Road , Edgeley SK3 9RF | 4out of 4 | 605 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Rostrevor Road , Adswood SK3 8LQ | 3out of 4 | 682 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cale Green Primary School Shaw Road South , Shaw Heath SK3 8JG | 3out of 4 | 718 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Old Chapel Street , Edgeley SK3 9HX | 3out of 4 | 727 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP | 3out of 4 | 1,121 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW | 3out of 4 | 2,282 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP | - not rated | 2,830 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB | - not rated | 3,278 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP | 4out of 4 | 3,299 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH | - not rated | 1,695 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA | - not rated | 3,164 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA | - not rated | 937 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ | 4out of 4 | 1,730 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF | - not rated | 2,199 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ | 4out of 4 | 2,596 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport County 2010 Ltd | Edgeley Park Stadium, Hardcastle Road | 283 yd | |
| Salty Towers Fish Bar 2 | 67 Dale Street, Edgeley | 283 yd | |
| Cale Green Life Centre | 71 Adswood Road, Cale Green | 432 yd | |
| Caker St | 97 Castle Street, Edgeley | 469 yd | |
| Olive | 88-90 Castle Street, Edgeley | 498 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgeley & Shaw Heath Labour Club | Edgeley And Shaw Heath Labour Club, Hardcastle Road | 307 yd | |
| The Prince Albert | Prince Albert, 107 Castle Street | 469 yd | |
| Sir Robert Peel | 83 Castle Street, Edgeley | 469 yd | |
| The Royal Oak | Royal Oak, 124 Castle Street | 495 yd | |
| Edgeley Conservative Club | Flat, Edgeley Conservative Club | 532 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALTY TOWERS FISH BAR 2 | 67 Dale Street, Edgeley | 283 yd | |
| J And J Chippy | 12 Duchy Street, Edgeley | 340 yd | |
| The Snack Shack | 159 Adswood Road, Cale Green | 372 yd | |
| Wellino Pizza | 137 Castle Street, Edgeley | 469 yd | |
| Bombay Castle | 104-106 Castle Street, Edgeley | 498 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pound Express | 89 Castle Street, Edgeley | 469 yd | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 84-86 Castle Street, Edgeley | 497 yd | |
| Edgeley Discount Store | 43 Castle Street, Edgeley | 562 yd | |
| Raja Bros | 73 Lowfield Road, Cale Green | 570 yd | |
| Pantry At Number 5 | 5 Cuddington Crescent, Adswood | 585 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Edgeley Park Stadium (Stockport County Fc) EDGELEY PARK EDGELEY PARK HARDCASTLE ROAD | grass pitches | 279 yd |
| Bridge Hall Primary School SIDDINGTON AVENUE | grass pitches | 475 yd |
| Bakery Bridge ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR ROAD | grass pitches | 545 yd |
| St Ambrose Rc Primary School Rostrevor Road | grass pitches | 671 yd |
| Workhouse Gym (Closed) Shaw Heath | health and fitness suite | 679 yd |
| Our Lady'S Catholic Primary School OLD CHAPEL STREET | artificial grass pitch | 713 yd |
| Stockport Cricket Club BEECH ROAD | grass pitches | 765 yd |
| The Armoury T A CENTRE T A CENTRE GREEK STREET | 777 yd | |
| Hulme Hall Grammar School HILLCREST COTTAGE HILLCREST COTTAGE BEECH AVENUE | 823 yd | |
| Hillcrest Grammar School (Closed) Beech Avenue | 833 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 199.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.