Wellington Road North, Stockport, SK4 1LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK4 1LS is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.3%	46.6%	2.3%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	55.7%	53.4%	-2.3%	49.0%	4.4%

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 1LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.3% 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	50%	61.3%	11.3%	37.9%	23.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.2%	21%	-2.2%	44.2%	-23.2%
Separated	5.7%	2.6%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15.5%	11.1%	-4.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	41.6%	44%	2.4%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	35.6%	36.6%	1.0%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	14.6%	13.6%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	28.4%	17.1%	-11.3%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	12.3%	-7.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.4%	3.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	14.5%	7.8%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	35.3%	11.1%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	6.4%	5.5%	2.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	5.1%	4.6%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.8%	1.5%
White	90%	77.2%	-12.8%	81.4%	-4.2%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	71.8%	-18.2%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	3.7%	11.7%	8.0%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	10.4%	7.7%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	71.6%	-17.0%	83.2%	-11.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	7.1%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	7.7%	5.9%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	7.7%	6.8%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Muslim	10.7%	6.5%	4.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Wellington Road North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellington Road North 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

🔎 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 1LS, 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 Wellington Road North are based on 433 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 Wellington Road North, Stockport, SK4 1LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 1LS

Average Price
£2,451,012

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,451,012

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellington Road North

Average Price
£392,756

Semi-Detached
£484,635

Terraced
£317,711

Detached
£609,206

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,858

Other
£1,197,621

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellington Road North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wellesley House, 30 Wellington Road North, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2017-02-10	£2,485,020

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 1LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	26
Self-Employed	21
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	1,184 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	2,937 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport Roman Road , Heaton Norris SK4 1RF	2out of 4	580 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School Etchells Street , St Petersgate SK1 1EF	3out of 4	733 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	3out of 4	772 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Bowdon Street , Edgeley SK3 9EA	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Old Chapel Street , Edgeley SK3 9HX	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	1,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	2,464 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	3,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	3,218 yd	Community school	No	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	2,485 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,487 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	471 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	880 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Penarth Group School 128 Reddish Road , South Reddish SK5 7JG	- not rated	1,735 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX	- not rated	1,827 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	2,155 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pizza Maker (@The Magnet)	51-57 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris	163 yd
Grandads Fish & Chips	96-98 Princes Street, Stockport	246 yd
Dalaho Cafe	92 Princes Street, Stockport	246 yd
Lifestyle Express	119 Princes Street, Stockport	257 yd
Zizzi	Unit 4, Redrock	271 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway	Railway Hotel, 74-76 Wellington Road North	147 yd
The Magnet	Magnet Inn, 51 Wellington Road North	151 yd
The Midland Pub	The Midland, 19 Wellington Road North	151 yd
The Runaway Brewery	9 - 11 Astley Street, Stockport	278 yd
Crown Inn	The Crown Inn, 154 Heaton Lane	283 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs PLC	Greggs Plc, 26-28 Mersey Square	276 yd
Cherry's Boba Shop	Princes Chambers, 2 Brown Street	277 yd
MyG	5 Woodman Street, Stockport	290 yd
Sandwich Pound	30 Mersey Square, Stockport	310 yd
Poundbakery	75 Merseyway, Stockport	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket	23 Hamilton Square, Heaton Norris	523 yd
Farmfoods	25 Hamilton Square, Heaton Norris	523 yd
Poundland	Units G03 And G04, The Courts Shopping Centre	592 yd
HOLLYWOOD STORES	4 Hollywood Towers, Hardman Street	648 yd
Asda	Asda Superstores Ltd, Warren Street	659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reflections (Closed) Heaton Lane	health and fitness suite	279 yd
Heaton Norris Park PARSONAGE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	349 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School ROMAN ROAD		386 yd
Metro Fitness Ltd (Closed) 21-23 21-23 MERSEYWAY	health and fitness suite	459 yd
Life Leisure Grand Central Wellington Road South	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	680 yd
Bowerfold Openspace GREEN LANE	grass pitches	747 yd
Hollywood Park LOTTERY STREET	grass pitches	749 yd
Elite Performance Fitness Ltd 79a 79a LANCASHIRE HILL	health and fitness suite	755 yd
Fit4Less (Stockport) (Closed) 1-15 1-15 Middle Hillgate	health and fitness suite	947 yd
All Saints Primary School CHURCHILL STREET	grass pitches	960 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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