Nicholson Street, Stockport, SK4 1RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK4 1RH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.5%	51.3%	6.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	55.5%	48.7%	-6.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 1RH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	41.8%	44.8%	3.0%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	18.8%	19.4%	0.6%	44.2%	-24.8%
Separated	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	19.5%	13.4%	-6.1%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	16.7%	20.5%	3.8%	6.1%	14.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (49.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	22.9%	27.1%	4.2%	48.4%	-21.3%
Good health	22.6%	22%	-0.6%	33.6%	-11.6%
Fair health	22.3%	29.9%	7.6%	12.7%	17.2%
Bad health	23.3%	16.2%	-7.1%	4.0%	12.2%
Very bad health	9%	4.8%	-4.2%	1.2%	3.6%

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.

In the area around SK4 1RH this area, 36.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.7%	36.8%	-2.9%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.1%	-4.6%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	14%	1.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.9%	4.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	11.4%	2.2%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	16.5%	4.8%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	8.9%	3.3%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98%	91.6%	-6.4%	81.4%	10.2%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	96%	90.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	3%	4.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	90.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.5%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.6%	76.7%	-20.1%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	36.2%	13.5%	22.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Nicholson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nicholson 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SK4 1RH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Nicholson Street are based on 4 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 Nicholson Street, Stockport, SK4 1RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 1RH

Average Price
£180,454

Semi-Detached
£180,454

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nicholson Street

Average Price
£178,343

Semi-Detached
£178,343

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nicholson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Nicholson Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2025-02-21	£203,562
24 Nicholson Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,900	2019-08-30	£171,422
22 Nicholson Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2007-07-09	£173,816
24 Nicholson Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,950	2003-08-06	£169,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 1RH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SK4 1RH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Part-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	654 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	1,810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	2,418 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	2,524 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	- not rated	157 yd	Voluntary aided 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	214 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	654 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Etchells Street , St Petersgate SK1 1EF	2out of 4	742 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School Etchells Street , St Petersgate SK1 1EF	- not rated	742 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,003 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	1,015 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Technical School 131 Wellington Road South , Wellington House SK1 3TZ	- not rated	1,558 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	2,536 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avondale High School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	2,536 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,374 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	2,272 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	2,609 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	5,105 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Independent Junior School (North West) Belmont House , Belmont Street SK4 1TG	- not rated	351 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	509 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Norris Bank Independent School 26 Farmer Street , Heaton Norris SK14 1NF	- not rated	549 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pure Innovations Trading As Pure College 1 Exchange Street , SK3 0GA	- not rated	962 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	1,061 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
Dolce Ltd	Ashcroft School, The Together Trust Centre	63 yd
Salvation Army Church	Salvation Army Hall, Short Street	273 yd
Jungle Grill Stockport	20 Princes Street, Stockport	365 yd
Coffee Block	4 - 6 Merseyway, Stockport	397 yd
Boujee	15 Warren Street, Stockport	414 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heaton Norris Pavillion & Community Centre	Heaton Norris Park, Love Lane	233 yd
The Grapes	Grapes Inn, 2 Quantock Close	235 yd
Navigation Inn	1 Manchester Road, Heaton Norris	397 yd
Notion	8 Vernon Street, Stockport	485 yd
Angel Inn	20 Market Place, Stockport	534 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aalaa	1 Penny Lane, Heaton Norris	196 yd
Tyros Lebanese Sandwich Bar	7 Tiviot Dale, Stockport	346 yd
Wok & Walk	24 Princes Street, Stockport	365 yd
Subway	33 Warren Street, Stockport	417 yd
MyG	5 Woodman Street, Stockport	474 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penny Lane Pantry	Hanover Towers, Lancashire Hill	124 yd
Asda Supermarket	23 Hamilton Square, Heaton Norris	344 yd
Farmfoods	25 Hamilton Square, Heaton Norris	344 yd
Poundland	Units G03 And G04, The Courts Shopping Centre	416 yd
Asda	Asda Superstores Ltd, Warren Street	469 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elite Performance Fitness Ltd 79a 79a LANCASHIRE HILL	health and fitness suite	192 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School ROMAN ROAD		211 yd
Heaton Norris Park PARSONAGE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	284 yd
Metro Fitness Ltd (Closed) 21-23 21-23 MERSEYWAY	health and fitness suite	479 yd
All Saints Primary School CHURCHILL STREET	grass pitches	670 yd
Reflections (Closed) Heaton Lane	health and fitness suite	790 yd
Frederick Whittaker Scott Playing Fields CONWAY CENTRE CONWAY CENTRE CONWAY STREET	grass pitches	986 yd
St Annes Roman Catholic High School GLENFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,002 yd
South Reddish Park GREG STREET	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Whitehill Primary School WHITEHILL STREET WEST	grass pitches	1,081 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%

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