Wilkinson Street, Stockport, SK4 1SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK4 1SU is primarily male, with 59.8% 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	34.9%	40.2%	5.3%	51.0%	-10.8%
Male	65.1%	59.8%	-5.3%	49.0%	10.8%

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 1SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% 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	27.4%	51%	23.6%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.2%	14.8%	-8.4%	44.2%	-29.4%
Separated	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	31.5%	21.9%	-9.6%	9.1%	12.8%
Widowed	11.3%	7.1%	-4.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (55.6%) 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	17.2%	27.2%	10.0%	48.4%	-21.2%
Good health	29.6%	28.4%	-1.2%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	31.4%	24.9%	-6.5%	12.7%	12.2%
Bad health	15.4%	12.4%	-3.0%	4.0%	8.4%
Very bad health	6.5%	7.1%	0.6%	1.2%	5.9%

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 1SU this area, 37.7% 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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.8%	37.7%	-17.1%	18.2%	19.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	11%	0.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	8.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	10.4%	6.2%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	7.1%	-1.8%	16.9%	-9.8%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	20.8%	13.7%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	6.5%	5.9%	1.6%	4.9%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	94.7%	81.7%	-13.0%	81.4%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	92.3%	78%	-14.3%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	12.5%	10.1%	5.6%	6.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	78.9%	-11.6%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	9%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
France	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Wilkinson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilkinson 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.1%.

🔎 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 1SU, 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 Wilkinson Street are based on 3 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 Wilkinson Street, Stockport, SK4 1SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 1SU

Average Price
£107,022

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,022

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilkinson Street

Average Price
£97,695

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,695

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilkinson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Norris Towers Wilkinson Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,500	2017-01-30	£86,872
14 Norris Towers Wilkinson Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2015-07-24	£121,967
104 Norris Towers Wilkinson Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2008-07-16	£86,573
14 Norris Towers Wilkinson Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,500	1999-10-22	£138,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 1SU

Employment

SK4 1SU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK4 1SU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	47
Full-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Unemployed	16
Part-Time Employee	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Self-Employed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1
Transport and storage	1

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	903 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	1,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	2,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	2,592 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	302 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	3out of 4	557 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School Etchells Street , St Petersgate SK1 1EF	3out of 4	749 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Primary School Whitehill Street West , Heaton Norris SK4 1PB	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vernon Park Primary School Peak Street , SK1 2NF	4out of 4	1,274 yd	Community school	Yes	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	942 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	2,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	2,597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	2,868 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	3,344 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	2,615 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,852 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	558 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	827 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penarth Group School 128 Reddish Road , South Reddish SK5 7JG	- not rated	1,370 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX	- not rated	1,737 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heaton School St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE	4out of 4	2,252 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	272 yd
Pizza Express / Mac & Wings	Unit 8 BU2, Redrock	274 yd
Dolce Ltd	Ashcroft School, The Together Trust Centre	274 yd
Jungle Grill Stockport	20 Princes Street, Stockport	279 yd
Zizzi	Unit 4, Redrock	284 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heaton Norris Pavillion & Community Centre	Heaton Norris Park, Love Lane	146 yd
The Grapes	Grapes Inn, 2 Quantock Close	194 yd
The Railway	Railway Hotel, 74-76 Wellington Road North	371 yd
The Magnet	Magnet Inn, 51 Wellington Road North	410 yd
The Midland Pub	The Midland, 19 Wellington Road North	411 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok & Walk	24 Princes Street, Stockport	279 yd
MyG	5 Woodman Street, Stockport	323 yd
Tyros Lebanese Sandwich Bar	7 Tiviot Dale, Stockport	332 yd
Cherry's Boba Shop	Princes Chambers, 2 Brown Street	346 yd
Aalaa	1 Penny Lane, Heaton Norris	412 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket	23 Hamilton Square, Heaton Norris	292 yd
Farmfoods	25 Hamilton Square, Heaton Norris	292 yd
Penny Lane Pantry	Hanover Towers, Lancashire Hill	335 yd
Poundland	Units G03 And G04, The Courts Shopping Centre	421 yd
Asda	Asda Superstores Ltd, Warren Street	490 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School ROMAN ROAD		88 yd
Heaton Norris Park PARSONAGE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	112 yd
Elite Performance Fitness Ltd 79a 79a LANCASHIRE HILL	health and fitness suite	391 yd
Metro Fitness Ltd (Closed) 21-23 21-23 MERSEYWAY	health and fitness suite	399 yd
Reflections (Closed) Heaton Lane	health and fitness suite	593 yd
All Saints Primary School CHURCHILL STREET	grass pitches	720 yd
Bowerfold Openspace GREEN LANE	grass pitches	921 yd
Life Leisure Grand Central Wellington Road South	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	930 yd
Fit4Less (Stockport) (Closed) 1-15 1-15 Middle Hillgate	health and fitness suite	1,019 yd
St Annes Roman Catholic High School GLENFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,023 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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