Leeside, Stockport, SK4 2DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK4 2DN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	52%	-0.7%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47.3%	48%	0.7%	49.0%	-1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	28.5%	-5.6%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	46.9%	4.9%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.2%	12.1%	1.9%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	10.7%	9.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	3.6%

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	45.1%	44.8%	-0.3%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	37.6%	39.1%	1.5%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	13.7%	12.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	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.

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 56.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	13.1%	-3.0%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	5.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	11.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	10.7%	1.4%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	56.3%	10.0%	33.8%	22.5%
Other	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	1.6%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.7%	84.4%	-2.3%	81.4%	3.0%
Arab	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	90.3%	83.5%	-6.8%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	1.3%	7.3%	6.0%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	8%	8.5%	0.5%	5.6%	2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	83.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.9%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.8%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Leeside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leeside was 4.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 6085.7% higher than the Heatons South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leeside has the lowest crime rate of 1 local areas in Heatons South and the 13th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Stockport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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 2DN, 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 Leeside are based on 78 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 Leeside, Stockport, SK4 2DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 2DN

Average Price
£296,732

Semi-Detached
£325,719

Terraced
£309,447

Detached
£366,881

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,596

Other
£2,939

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leeside

Average Price
£302,973

Semi-Detached
£324,143

Terraced
£303,324

Detached
£351,691

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,659

Other
£2,974

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LeesideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Leeside, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2026-01-12	£231,726
12 Leeside, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-08-14	£238,765
21 Leeside, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-05-21	£270,319
39 Leeside, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-10	£342,473
19 Leeside, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-11-28	£293,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 2DN

Employment

SK4 2DN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK4 2DN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	588 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	1,474 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	1,963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	2,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	3,175 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH	- not rated	284 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stockport Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH	- not rated	284 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mersey Vale Primary School Valley Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 2BZ	3out of 4	355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury Road Junior School Didsbury Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HB	- not rated	398 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury Road Primary School Didsbury Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HB	3out of 4	398 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	905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	- not rated	905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	1,574 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avondale High School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	1,574 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	- not rated	1,827 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	2,378 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	2,760 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	3,520 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	4,041 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	534 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris School St John's Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3BR	- not rated	838 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Independent School 116 Didsbury Road , Heaton Norris SK4 2HH	- not rated	939 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ	4out of 4	1,260 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brinksway School Yew Street , SK4 2HG	- not rated	1,443 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
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, 6 Vale Close	597 yd
Burnage Rugby Club (Sports Club)	Varley Park, Battersea Road	664 yd
Macari's Gelateria LTD	Rear Of 446 Didsbury Road, 446 Didsbury Road	691 yd
Black Spot Pizza	464 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	752 yd
The Good Life	472 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Powerleague Fives Limited	Powerleague, Craig Road	547 yd
Heaton Mersey Conservative Club	444 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	752 yd
The Heaton	474 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	752 yd
Cheadle Heath Club & Institute	1 Hoylake Road, Edgeley	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Gate	452 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	752 yd
Canadian Charcoal Grill	476 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	752 yd
Casa Di Pasta	480 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	752 yd
Alfredo's	480 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	752 yd
That Pizza Place	210 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Op	206 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	920 yd
Co-Op Food	63 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	935 yd
Tesco Express	180 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mersey Vale Primary School VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	356 yd
Didsbury Road Primary School DIDSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	397 yd
Heaton Mersey Bowl Station Road	grass pitches	629 yd
Powerleague (Stockport) CRAIG ROAD	artificial grass pitch	728 yd
Thornfield Park THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	806 yd
St John'S Church Of England Primary School POPLAR STREET	grass pitches	844 yd
Priestnall School PRIESTNALL ROAD	grass pitches	906 yd
Life Leisure Priestnall Priestnall Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	957 yd
Burnage Rugby Club BATTERSEA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches	1,041 yd
Heaton Mersey Sports Club HARWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,058 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK4 2DN