Valley Road, Stockport, SK4 2DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK4 2DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.4%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.6%	49.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of SK4 2DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.1%	25.4%	-3.7%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	59.7%	1.8%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.3%	6.9%	0.6%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	55.6%	53.8%	-1.8%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	28.8%	28.8%	0.0%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	12.4%	12.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 2DA this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	9.9%	-2.1%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	6.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.9%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	12.9%	0.6%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	49.2%	9.0%	33.8%	15.4%
Other	7.6%	6.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.4% 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	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	1.1%	4.7%
Chinese	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	33.7%	39.7%	6.0%	2.7%	37.0%
Other Asian	2.5%	3%	0.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	35.2%	31.4%	-3.8%	81.4%	-50.0%
Arab	6%	4%	-2.0%	0.6%	3.4%
Other	1%	3.3%	2.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.1% 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	71%	65.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	-18.1%
European Union	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	25.1%	25.6%	0.5%	5.6%	20.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	69.5%	64.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	-18.3%
10+ Years	1%	26%	25.0%	9.8%	16.2%
5-10 Years	2%	5.6%	3.6%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	24.8%	0%	-24.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.6%	37.2%	-23.6%
Christian	19.4%	46.2%	-26.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	54.3%	6.5%	47.8%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Heatons South average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SK4 2DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Valley Road are based on 224 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 Valley Road, Stockport, SK4 2DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 2DA

Average Price
£365,681

Semi-Detached
£360,275

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£372,170

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Road

Average Price
£496,908

Semi-Detached
£388,066

Terraced
£279,823

Detached
£609,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£284,310

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Valley Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-02-07	£417,839
60 Valley Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-07-09	£305,784
58 Valley Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-03-17	£381,234
60 Valley Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-07-01	£336,404
40 Valley Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2020-11-30	£435,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 2DA

Employment

SK4 2DA 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	85
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	24
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	761 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	1,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	1,790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	2,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	2,969 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	182 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH	- not rated	444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stockport Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH	- not rated	444 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury Road Junior School Didsbury Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HB	- not rated	603 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury Road Primary School Didsbury Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HB	3out of 4	603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	2out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	- not rated	1,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	1,372 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avondale High School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	1,372 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	- not rated	1,951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	2,460 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	2,576 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	3,408 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	3,841 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornfield School Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	- not rated	702 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Independent School 116 Didsbury Road , Heaton Norris SK4 2HH	- not rated	809 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris School St John's Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3BR	- not rated	1,032 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ	4out of 4	1,096 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brinksway School Yew Street , SK4 2HG	- not rated	1,256 yd	Other independent 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
Burnage Rugby Club (Sports Club)	Varley Park, Battersea Road	741 yd
Russell Gardens Sheltered Scheme	3 Hamilton Crescent, Heaton Mersey	753 yd
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, 6 Vale Close	793 yd
Avanti Restaurant & Grill	1 Moorside Road, Heaton Mersey	856 yd
Buddha Express	8 Moorside Road, Heaton Mersey	856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Powerleague Fives Limited	Powerleague, Craig Road	353 yd
Cheadle Heath Club & Institute	1 Hoylake Road, Edgeley	864 yd
Heaton Mersey Conservative Club	444 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	941 yd
The Heaton	474 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Classy Bites Limited	124 Stockport Road, Edgeley	877 yd
Food 2 Go	70 Stockport Road, Edgeley	908 yd
Golden Gate	452 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	941 yd
Canadian Charcoal Grill	476 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	941 yd
Casa Di Pasta	480 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Food	63 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	797 yd
The Co-Op	206 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	1,001 yd
B & M Home Store	Homebase, Stockport Road	1,004 yd
Tesco Express	180 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	1,075 yd
Aldi	220 Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mersey Vale Primary School VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	182 yd
Powerleague (Stockport) CRAIG ROAD	artificial grass pitch	555 yd
Didsbury Road Primary School DIDSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	603 yd
Heaton Mersey Bowl Station Road	grass pitches	786 yd
Thornfield Park THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	940 yd
Walnut Tree Playing Fields (Closed) Criccieth Road	grass pitches	953 yd
St John'S Church Of England Primary School POPLAR STREET	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Norris Bank Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	1,064 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK4 2DA