Lower Moat Close, Stockport, SK4 1SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK4 1SZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	49.1%	49.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.9%	50.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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 1SZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	43.8%	52.6%	8.8%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	29.7%	-10.2%	44.2%	-14.5%
Separated	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.8%	10.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	2.5%	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	50.5%	44.7%	-5.8%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	32.9%	37.6%	4.7%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	13.7%	10.5%	-3.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.8%	6.1%	4.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	22.2%	18.7%	-3.5%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.5%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.7%	2.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	14.8%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	32.2%	6.6%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	4.7%	7.2%	2.5%	0.7%	6.5%
Indian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	7.9%	9.2%	1.3%	2.7%	6.5%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	79.1%	68.3%	-10.8%	81.4%	-13.1%
Arab	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	87.4%	78.3%	-9.1%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	13.9%	6.3%	5.6%	8.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	78%	-8.3%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	15.5%	14.1%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.7%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	30.8%	46.2%	-15.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	16.6%	6.5%	10.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Lower Moat Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Moat Close 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 -29.7%.

🔎 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 1SZ, 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 Lower Moat Close are based on 55 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 Lower Moat Close, Stockport, SK4 1SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 1SZ

Average Price
£274,486

Semi-Detached
£279,772

Terraced
£289,060

Detached
£269,361

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,478

Other
£212,930

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Moat Close

Average Price
£274,961

Semi-Detached
£276,859

Terraced
£285,979

Detached
£270,756

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,509

Other
£215,885

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Moat CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3A Lower Moat Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-01-19	£289,616
3A Lower Moat Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-03-31	£268,117
5A Lower Moat Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-03-30	£268,117
3 Lower Moat Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-03-20	£268,117
1 Lower Moat Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-03-16	£279,137

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 1SZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Administrative and support service activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	1,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	2,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	2,227 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	3out of 4	183 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Primary School Whitehill Street West , Heaton Norris SK4 1PB	3out of 4	557 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport Roman Road , Heaton Norris SK4 1RF	2out of 4	755 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norris Bank Primary School Green Lane , Heaton Norris SK4 2NF	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School Etchells Street , St Petersgate SK1 1EF	3out of 4	1,317 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	399 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	2,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	2,407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	2,666 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	4out of 4	3,010 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	3,194 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	5,240 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	145 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Penarth Group School 128 Reddish Road , South Reddish SK5 7JG	- not rated	1,063 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX	- not rated	1,266 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	1,339 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heaton School St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE	4out of 4	1,757 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
Dolce Ltd @ All Saints C Of E School	All Saints Church Of England Primary School, Churchill Street	302 yd
Salvation Army Church	Salvation Army Hall, Short Street	329 yd
Roundabout Cafe	34 Sandy Lane, South Reddish	422 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds, Sandy Lane	422 yd
Dolce Ltd	Ashcroft School, The Together Trust Centre	538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Navigation Inn	1 Manchester Road, Heaton Norris	228 yd
Stockport Labour Party Club	2 Lloyd Street, Heaton Norris	334 yd
The Grapes	Grapes Inn, 2 Quantock Close	407 yd
Heaton Norris Pavillion & Community Centre	Heaton Norris Park, Love Lane	460 yd
The Railway	Railway Hotel, 74-76 Wellington Road North	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Tai Weh	54 Belmont Street, Heaton Norris	222 yd
King Roosters	145 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris	467 yd
Lee's Chinese Food Centre	149 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris	467 yd
Smashie's	147 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris	467 yd
Aalaa	1 Penny Lane, Heaton Norris	522 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Reddish Superstore	6 Manchester Road, Heaton Norris	312 yd
Pound Stretcher	4 Manchester Road, Heaton Norris	312 yd
Asda Supermarket	23 Hamilton Square, Heaton Norris	354 yd
Farmfoods	25 Hamilton Square, Heaton Norris	354 yd
Esso Service Station	196-198 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris	513 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Primary School CHURCHILL STREET	grass pitches	163 yd
Elite Performance Fitness Ltd 79a 79a LANCASHIRE HILL	health and fitness suite	410 yd
St Annes Roman Catholic High School GLENFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	502 yd
Heaton Norris Park PARSONAGE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	544 yd
Frederick Whittaker Scott Playing Fields CONWAY CENTRE CONWAY CENTRE CONWAY STREET	grass pitches	594 yd
Whitehill Primary School WHITEHILL STREET WEST	grass pitches	596 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School ROMAN ROAD		660 yd
South Reddish Park GREG STREET	grass pitches	747 yd
Metro Fitness Ltd (Closed) 21-23 21-23 MERSEYWAY	health and fitness suite	975 yd
Bowerfold Openspace GREEN LANE	grass pitches	995 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	166.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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