Wellington Road North, Stockport, SK4 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK4 2LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	51.9%	-3.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	44.3%	48.1%	3.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 2LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	42.4%	52.8%	10.4%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	29%	1.9%	44.2%	-15.2%
Separated	5.6%	1.6%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	16.9%	11.4%	-5.5%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	7.9%	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	39.8%	46.6%	6.8%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	38.5%	33%	-5.5%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	15.8%	15.9%	0.1%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	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	28.8%	18.3%	-10.5%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.2%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.3%	4.9%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	32.5%	11.6%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	2.3%	9.2%	6.9%	2.7%	6.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.6%	76.7%	-12.9%	81.4%	-4.7%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	93.7%	84.7%	-9.0%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	7.6%	4.9%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	84.1%	-7.3%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.4%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	5.3%	4.8%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Wellington Road North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellington Road North 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.

🔎 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 2LJ, 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 Wellington Road North are based on 447 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 Wellington Road North, Stockport, SK4 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 2LJ

Average Price
£135,924

Semi-Detached
£151,989

Terraced
£119,858

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellington Road North

Average Price
£401,200

Semi-Detached
£505,669

Terraced
£343,669

Detached
£630,877

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,686

Other
£1,195,270

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellington Road North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
108 Wellington Road North, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	2015-02-04	£157,412
106 Wellington Road North, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2014-03-21	£124,238

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 2LJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SK4 2LJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	1,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	2,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	2,643 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	- not rated	427 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Road , Heaton Norris SK4 1RF	1out of 4	494 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport Roman Road , Heaton Norris SK4 1RF	- not rated	603 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Etchells Street , St Petersgate SK1 1EF	2out of 4	987 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School Etchells Street , St Petersgate SK1 1EF	- not rated	987 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	3out of 4	793 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, Stockport Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	869 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Technical School 131 Wellington Road South , Wellington House SK1 3TZ	- not rated	1,664 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	2,133 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avondale High School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	2,133 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,442 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	2,003 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	2,810 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,712 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norris Bank Independent School 26 Farmer Street , Heaton Norris SK14 1NF	- not rated	447 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Independent Junior School (North West) Belmont House , Belmont Street SK4 1TG	- not rated	451 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	592 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	791 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pure Innovations Trading As Pure College 1 Exchange Street , SK3 0GA	- not rated	995 yd	Special post 16 institution	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 Pizza Maker (@The Magnet)	51-57 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris	286 yd
Salvation Army Church	Salvation Army Hall, Short Street	345 yd
Lulu's@ Ltd	Decathlon, 12 Georges Road	517 yd
Zizzi	Unit 4, Redrock	579 yd
Berretto Lounge	Unit 3, Redrock	579 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stockport Labour Party Club	2 Lloyd Street, Heaton Norris	245 yd
The Railway	Railway Hotel, 74-76 Wellington Road North	282 yd
The Magnet	Magnet Inn, 51 Wellington Road North	304 yd
The Midland Pub	The Midland, 19 Wellington Road North	305 yd
Heaton Norris Pavillion & Community Centre	Heaton Norris Park, Love Lane	325 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Tai Weh	54 Belmont Street, Heaton Norris	341 yd
King Roosters	145 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris	486 yd
Lee's Chinese Food Centre	149 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris	486 yd
Smashie's	147 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris	486 yd
MyG	5 Woodman Street, Stockport	617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket	23 Hamilton Square, Heaton Norris	261 yd
Farmfoods	25 Hamilton Square, Heaton Norris	261 yd
Penny Lane Pantry	Hanover Towers, Lancashire Hill	677 yd
Esso Service Station	196-198 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris	722 yd
Poundland	Units G03 And G04, The Courts Shopping Centre	820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heaton Norris Park PARSONAGE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	297 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School ROMAN ROAD		493 yd
Bowerfold Openspace GREEN LANE	grass pitches	534 yd
All Saints Primary School CHURCHILL STREET	grass pitches	593 yd
Elite Performance Fitness Ltd 79a 79a LANCASHIRE HILL	health and fitness suite	646 yd
Reflections (Closed) Heaton Lane	health and fitness suite	691 yd
Metro Fitness Ltd (Closed) 21-23 21-23 MERSEYWAY	health and fitness suite	756 yd
St Annes Roman Catholic High School GLENFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	791 yd
Hollywood Park LOTTERY STREET	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Norris Bank Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	125.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	303.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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