Craig Road, Stockport, SK4 2AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK4 2AW is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	50.5%	46.7%	-3.8%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	49.5%	53.3%	3.8%	49.0%	4.3%

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 2AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	30.5%	46.7%	16.2%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	27.9%	-6.2%	44.2%	-16.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	15.6%	16.2%	0.6%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	14.4%	4.1%	-10.3%	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	41.1%	43.8%	2.7%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	29.7%	33.9%	4.2%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	18.3%	15.6%	-2.7%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	9.4%	5.8%	-3.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	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	29.9%	23%	-6.9%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	11.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	21.9%	12.3%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	28.6%	2.3%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	7.8%	3.1%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.6% 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	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.5%	4%	3.5%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	12.4%	8.8%	-3.6%	2.7%	6.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	77.7%	72.6%	-5.1%	81.4%	-8.8%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	5.8%	5.3%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	88.1%	86.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	8.4%	1.5%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	86.3%	0.7%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0%	10.6%	10.6%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	1.3%	-8.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	16%	6.5%	9.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Craig Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Craig Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Heatons North 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 -55.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SK4 2AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Craig Road are based on 248 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 Craig Road, Stockport, SK4 2AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 2AW

Average Price
£155,022

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,022

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Craig Road

Average Price
£326,152

Semi-Detached
£329,290

Terraced
£277,870

Detached
£402,729

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,753

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Craig Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Valley Court, 4 Craig Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,500	2024-12-11	£143,642
10 Valley Court, 4 Craig Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2024-10-18	£118,468
Flat 3 2 Craig Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,660	2022-09-15	£177,714
Flat 1 2 Craig Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,660	2022-09-15	£177,714
Flat 2 2 Craig Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,660	2022-09-15	£177,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 2AW

Employment

SK4 2AW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	976 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	1,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	2,599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mersey Vale Primary School Valley Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 2BZ	3out of 4	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Primary School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	3out of 4	700 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norris Bank Primary School Green Lane , Heaton Norris SK4 2NF	3out of 4	717 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norris Bank Primary School Green Lane , Heaton Norris SK4 2NF	- not rated	717 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH	- not rated	1,036 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	1,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avondale High School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	1,239 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	2out of 4	1,600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	- not rated	1,600 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	1,792 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	2,288 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	3,128 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	3,727 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Bank Independent School 116 Didsbury Road , Heaton Norris SK4 2HH	- not rated	153 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brinksway School Yew Street , SK4 2HG	- not rated	530 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	964 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornfield School Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	- not rated	1,206 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ	4out of 4	1,365 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Mercedes-Benz Of Stockport	Brighton Road, Heaton Mersey	81 yd
Russell Gardens Sheltered Scheme	3 Hamilton Crescent, Heaton Mersey	115 yd
Top Of The Range Caterers	A G Parfett And Son, Didsbury Road	387 yd
Baxter Storey @ CDL	Strata House, Kings Reach Road	401 yd
Lulu's@ Ltd	Decathlon, 12 Georges Road	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Powerleague Fives Limited	Powerleague, Craig Road	523 yd
Cheadle Heath Club & Institute	1 Hoylake Road, Edgeley	1,002 yd
The Midland Pub	The Midland, 19 Wellington Road North	1,082 yd
The Magnet	Magnet Inn, 51 Wellington Road North	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kino's Takeaway	19A Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	151 yd
Village Chippy	281 Green Lane, Heaton Norris	780 yd
Food 2 Go	70 Stockport Road, Edgeley	821 yd
Classy Bites Limited	124 Stockport Road, Edgeley	945 yd
New Garden	185 Chatham Street, Edgeley	1,044 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Food	63 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	109 yd
Big Saver	168 Northgate Road, Edgeley	993 yd
HOLLYWOOD STORES	4 Hollywood Towers, Hardman Street	1,052 yd
The Co-Op	206 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Powerleague (Stockport) CRAIG ROAD	artificial grass pitch	299 yd
Bowerfold Openspace GREEN LANE	grass pitches	640 yd
Mersey Vale Primary School VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd
Lark Hill Primary School NORTHGATE ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Norris Bank Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	713 yd
Heaton Moor Rugby Football Club Green Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	928 yd
The Heatons Sports Club (Closed) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	938 yd
Hollywood Park LOTTERY STREET	grass pitches	938 yd
Heaton Mersey Cricket - Tennis And Lacrosse Club (Closed) Green Lane	grass pitches	987 yd
Life Leisure Avondale Heathbank Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.

Overview of SK4 2AW