Masefield Drive, Stockport, SK4 2EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK4 2EA 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	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50%	50.2%	0.2%	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 vicinity of SK4 2EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	31.5%	30.5%	-1.0%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	59.6%	0.6%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	64.1%	53.9%	-10.2%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	28%	34.1%	6.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	7.6%	9.7%	2.1%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 2EA this area, 6.1% 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 51.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	6.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	4.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.5%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	50.5%	51.6%	1.1%	33.8%	17.8%
Other	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	3%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	84.2%	77.9%	-6.3%	81.4%	-3.5%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	92.8%	88.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	8.6%	5.0%	5.6%	3.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	88.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.6%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Masefield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Masefield Drive 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 -33.3%.

🔎 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 2EA, 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 Masefield Drive are based on 28 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 Masefield Drive, Stockport, SK4 2EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 2EA

Average Price
£590,048

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£590,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Masefield Drive

Average Price
£564,498

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£564,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Masefield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Masefield Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2023-08-14	£531,274
1 Masefield Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£436,500	2017-10-16	£619,548
5 Masefield Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2013-06-28	£509,707
8 Masefield Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2011-12-02	£601,704
6 Masefield Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2008-08-01	£557,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 2EA

Employment

SK4 2EA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SK4 2EA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	27
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	3
Construction	3
Real estate 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	578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	1,311 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	1,683 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	3,771 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	4out of 4	307 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stockport Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH	4out of 4	327 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury Road Primary School Didsbury Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HB	4out of 4	682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norris Bank Primary School Green Lane , Heaton Norris SK4 2NF	3out of 4	709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Poplar Street , Heaton Hersey SK4 3DG	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	4out of 4	926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	1,801 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX	3out of 4	2,154 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	4out of 4	2,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	3,767 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	3,829 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stella Maris School St John's Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3BR	- not rated	1,133 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ	4out of 4	1,420 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX	- not rated	1,590 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	1,667 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heaton School St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE	4out of 4	1,881 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
Russell Gardens Sheltered Scheme	3 Hamilton Crescent, Heaton Mersey	488 yd
Avanti Restaurant & Grill	1 Moorside Road, Heaton Mersey	515 yd
Buddha Express	8 Moorside Road, Heaton Mersey	515 yd
Moor Tea	153 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	624 yd
Mercedes-Benz Of Stockport	Brighton Road, Heaton Mersey	681 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Powerleague Fives Limited	Powerleague, Craig Road		394 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
That Pizza Place	210 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	673 yd
Heaton Moor Fish Bar	109 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	686 yd
Kino's Takeaway	19A Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	744 yd
Village Chippy	281 Green Lane, Heaton Norris	1,009 yd
Food 2 Go	70 Stockport Road, Edgeley	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Food	63 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	514 yd
The Co-Op	206 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	673 yd
Tesco Express	180 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	739 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mersey Vale Primary School VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	299 yd
Powerleague (Stockport) CRAIG ROAD	artificial grass pitch	419 yd
Norris Bank Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	649 yd
Thornfield Park THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	718 yd
Didsbury Road Primary School DIDSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
Heaton Mersey Cricket - Tennis And Lacrosse Club (Closed) Green Lane	grass pitches	790 yd
The Heatons Sports Club (Closed) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	791 yd
Heaton Moor Rugby Football Club Green Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	836 yd
Priestnall School PRIESTNALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Bowerfold Openspace GREEN LANE	grass pitches	1,033 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	241.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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