Harwood Street, Stockport, SK4 1JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK4 1JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	51.9%	-3.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	44.3%	48.1%	3.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 SK4 1JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	42.4%	52.8%	10.4%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	29%	1.9%	44.2%	-15.2%
Separated	5.6%	1.6%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	16.9%	11.4%	-5.5%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	7.9%	5.2%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.8%	46.6%	6.8%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	38.5%	33%	-5.5%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	15.8%	15.9%	0.1%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	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	28.8%	18.3%	-10.5%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.2%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.3%	4.9%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	32.5%	11.6%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	2.3%	9.2%	6.9%	2.7%	6.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.6%	76.7%	-12.9%	81.4%	-4.7%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	93.7%	84.7%	-9.0%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	7.6%	4.9%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	84.1%	-7.3%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.4%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	5.3%	4.8%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Harwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harwood 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.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SK4 1JJ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Harwood Street are based on 32 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 Harwood Street, Stockport, SK4 1JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 1JJ

Average Price
£164,136

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£164,136

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harwood Street

Average Price
£176,853

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£176,853

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harwood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Harwood Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-02-20	£116,369
3 Harwood Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-12-08	£176,180
10 Harwood Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2023-03-23	£144,610
7 Harwood Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£159,000	2022-06-20	£178,173
2 Harwood Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-09-30	£174,072

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 1JJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SK4 1JJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	1,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	1,682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	2,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	219 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Road , Heaton Norris SK4 1RF	1out of 4	512 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport Roman Road , Heaton Norris SK4 1RF	- not rated	572 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Primary School Whitehill Street West , Heaton Norris SK4 1PB	3out of 4	844 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Etchells Street , St Petersgate SK1 1EF	2out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	3out of 4	603 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, Stockport Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	653 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Technical School 131 Wellington Road South , Wellington House SK1 3TZ	- not rated	1,836 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	2out of 4	2,388 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	- not rated	2,388 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	1,624 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	1,866 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	2,953 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,988 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norris Bank Independent School 26 Farmer Street , Heaton Norris SK14 1NF	- not rated	180 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Independent Junior School (North West) Belmont House , Belmont Street SK4 1TG	- not rated	200 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	315 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Care Today (Childrens Service) 29 Tatton Road North , Heaton Moor SK4 2QX	- not rated	924 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	1,053 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
Salvation Army Church	Salvation Army Hall, Short Street	187 yd
Dolce Ltd @ All Saints C Of E School	All Saints Church Of England Primary School, Churchill Street	373 yd
Dolce Ltd	Ashcroft School, The Together Trust Centre	508 yd
The Pizza Maker (@The Magnet)	51-57 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris	534 yd
Sodexo Ltd @ Ascot House	Ascot House, 195 Wellington Road North	606 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stockport Labour Party Club	2 Lloyd Street, Heaton Norris	83 yd
The Grapes	Grapes Inn, 2 Quantock Close	244 yd
Heaton Norris Pavillion & Community Centre	Heaton Norris Park, Love Lane	282 yd
Navigation Inn	1 Manchester Road, Heaton Norris	416 yd
The Railway	Railway Hotel, 74-76 Wellington Road North	519 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Tai Weh	54 Belmont Street, Heaton Norris	68 yd
King Roosters	145 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris	385 yd
Lee's Chinese Food Centre	149 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris	385 yd
Smashie's	147 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris	385 yd
Aalaa	1 Penny Lane, Heaton Norris	567 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket	23 Hamilton Square, Heaton Norris	134 yd
Farmfoods	25 Hamilton Square, Heaton Norris	134 yd
Penny Lane Pantry	Hanover Towers, Lancashire Hill	552 yd
Esso Service Station	196-198 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris	561 yd
Asda Reddish Superstore	6 Manchester Road, Heaton Norris	573 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Primary School CHURCHILL STREET	grass pitches	335 yd
Heaton Norris Park PARSONAGE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	336 yd
Elite Performance Fitness Ltd 79a 79a LANCASHIRE HILL	health and fitness suite	464 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School ROMAN ROAD		510 yd
St Annes Roman Catholic High School GLENFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	602 yd
Bowerfold Openspace GREEN LANE	grass pitches	746 yd
Metro Fitness Ltd (Closed) 21-23 21-23 MERSEYWAY	health and fitness suite	825 yd
Whitehill Primary School WHITEHILL STREET WEST	grass pitches	845 yd
Frederick Whittaker Scott Playing Fields CONWAY CENTRE CONWAY CENTRE CONWAY STREET	grass pitches	876 yd
Reflections (Closed) Heaton Lane	health and fitness suite	903 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	163.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK4 1JJ