Bowerfold Lane, Stockport, SK4 2LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK4 2LT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	52.1%	54.1%	2.0%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	47.9%	45.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	41.8%	40.9%	-0.9%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	40.9%	2.1%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10%	8.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.5%	6.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) 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	41.5%	47.2%	5.7%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	41%	39.3%	-1.7%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	9.8%	11.4%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	6.4%	2.2%	-4.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	20.4%	14.5%	-5.9%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	7.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.8%	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	20.7%	7.3%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	34.7%	0.9%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	0.9%	2.6%
White	97.4%	93.1%	-4.3%	81.4%	11.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	97.9%	88.7%	-9.2%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	0.4%	6.1%	5.7%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	88.3%	-7.4%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	9.5%	9.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Bowerfold Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowerfold Lane 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.

🔎 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 2LT, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bowerfold Lane are based on 83 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 Bowerfold Lane, Stockport, SK4 2LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 2LT

Average Price
£298,573

Semi-Detached
£351,107

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,281

Other
£385,115

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowerfold Lane

Average Price
£310,002

Semi-Detached
£358,742

Terraced
£342,476

Detached
£528,067

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,085

Other
£389,695

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowerfold LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bowerfold Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-10-27	£238,780
48 Bowerfold Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2025-06-23	£615,254
43 Bowerfold Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-03-26	£450,592
37 Bowerfold Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-08-16	£384,716
36 Bowerfold Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£296,500	2023-09-06	£322,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 2LT

Employment

SK4 2LT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	17
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Transport and storage	12
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	554 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	1,249 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	1,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	2,797 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	554 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norris Bank Primary School Green Lane , Heaton Norris SK4 2NF	3out of 4	760 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norris Bank Primary School Green Lane , Heaton Norris SK4 2NF	- not rated	760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Road , Heaton Norris SK4 1RF	1out of 4	816 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	931 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	808 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	915 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Technical School 131 Wellington Road South , Wellington House SK1 3TZ	- not rated	1,831 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	1,955 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avondale High School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	1,955 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	1,601 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	1,876 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	2,995 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,519 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	641 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	727 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	817 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Independent School 116 Didsbury Road , Heaton Norris SK4 2HH	- not rated	818 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	819 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nursery Inn	258 Green Lane, Heaton Norris	351 yd
Lulu's@ Ltd	Decathlon, 12 Georges Road	430 yd
The Pizza Maker (@The Magnet)	51-57 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris	466 yd
Top Of The Range Caterers	A G Parfett And Son, Didsbury Road	522 yd
The Heatons Sports Club	The Heatons Sports Club Ltd, Green Lane	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stockport Labour Party Club	2 Lloyd Street, Heaton Norris	454 yd
The Midland Pub	The Midland, 19 Wellington Road North	478 yd
The Magnet	Magnet Inn, 51 Wellington Road North	478 yd
The Railway	Railway Hotel, 74-76 Wellington Road North	485 yd
Heaton Norris Pavillion & Community Centre	Heaton Norris Park, Love Lane	655 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Chippy	281 Green Lane, Heaton Norris	329 yd
King Roosters	145 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris	471 yd
Lee's Chinese Food Centre	149 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris	471 yd
Smashie's	147 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris	471 yd
New Tai Weh	54 Belmont Street, Heaton Norris	568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket	23 Hamilton Square, Heaton Norris	570 yd
Farmfoods	25 Hamilton Square, Heaton Norris	570 yd
Esso Service Station	196-198 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris	711 yd
Co-Op Food	63 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	846 yd
Penny Lane Pantry	Hanover Towers, Lancashire Hill	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowerfold Openspace GREEN LANE	grass pitches	218 yd
Heaton Norris Park PARSONAGE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	625 yd
All Saints Primary School CHURCHILL STREET	grass pitches	746 yd
Norris Bank Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	759 yd
Heaton Moor Rugby Football Club Green Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	804 yd
St Annes Roman Catholic High School GLENFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	807 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School ROMAN ROAD		815 yd
Reflections (Closed) Heaton Lane	health and fitness suite	850 yd
The Heatons Sports Club (Closed) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	879 yd
Heaton Mersey Cricket - Tennis And Lacrosse Club (Closed) Green Lane	grass pitches	960 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	88.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.1%

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	63.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK4 2LT