Sparth Lane, Stockport, SK4 2PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK4 2PL is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	53.9%	46.2%	-7.7%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	46.1%	53.8%	7.7%	49.0%	4.8%

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	19.4%	29.7%	10.3%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	30.6%	-6.4%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	5.6%	5.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	18.5%	21.6%	3.1%	9.1%	12.5%
Widowed	19.4%	10.8%	-8.6%	6.1%	4.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	20.9%	24.8%	3.9%	48.4%	-23.6%
Good health	32.2%	33.3%	1.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	27%	26.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	13.8%
Bad health	15.7%	12.8%	-2.9%	4.0%	8.8%
Very bad health	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	1.2%	1.4%

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 2PL this area, 34.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.9%	34.8%	-17.1%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	9.8%	3.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	8%	-4.0%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	9.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	25.9%	11.1%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	6%	3.4%	1.0%	5.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	95.7%	88%	-7.7%	81.4%	6.6%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	94.8%	86.3%	-8.5%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	4.3%	6%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	6%	6.0%	1.3%	4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	86.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.8%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7%	2.6%	-4.4%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Sparth Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparth 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

🔎 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 2PL, 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 Sparth Lane are based on 6 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 Sparth Lane, Stockport, SK4 2PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 2PL

Average Price
£185,175

Semi-Detached
£283,966

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,244

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparth Lane

Average Price
£181,923

Semi-Detached
£280,406

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,227

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparth LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Sparth Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-03-08	£280,406
Flat 19 Rena Court Sparth Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-05-04	£161,458
Flat 19 Rena Court Sparth Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2014-08-29	£94,576
Flat 20 Rena Court Sparth Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2005-12-02	£151,108
Flat 9 Rena Court Sparth Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,500	2003-05-06	£150,503

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 2PL

Employment

SK4 2PL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK4 2PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	50
Full-Time Employee	25
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	1,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	1,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	2,541 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	3out of 4	459 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norris Bank Primary School Green Lane , Heaton Norris SK4 2NF	3out of 4	647 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Primary School Whitehill Street West , Heaton Norris SK4 1PB	3out of 4	970 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport Roman Road , Heaton Norris SK4 1RF	2out of 4	1,134 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel Wellington Road North , Heaton Chapel SK4 4QG	3out of 4	1,409 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 Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	508 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	1,805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	4out of 4	2,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	2,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	3,361 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,782 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	762 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX	- not rated	954 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	1,207 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heaton School St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE	4out of 4	1,471 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penarth Group School 128 Reddish Road , South Reddish SK5 7JG	- not rated	1,677 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sodexo Ltd @ Ascot House	Ascot House, 195 Wellington Road North	365 yd
Nursery Inn	258 Green Lane, Heaton Norris	372 yd
Dolce Ltd @ All Saints C Of E School	All Saints Church Of England Primary School, Churchill Street	408 yd
The Heatons Sports Club	The Heatons Sports Club Ltd, Green Lane	530 yd
Salvation Army Church	Salvation Army Hall, Short Street	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stockport Labour Party Club	2 Lloyd Street, Heaton Norris	399 yd
The Grapes	Grapes Inn, 2 Quantock Close	703 yd
Heaton Norris Pavillion & Community Centre	Heaton Norris Park, Love Lane	724 yd
The Railway	Railway Hotel, 74-76 Wellington Road North	731 yd
The Magnet	Magnet Inn, 51 Wellington Road North	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Roosters	145 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris	183 yd
Lee's Chinese Food Centre	149 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris	183 yd
Smashie's	147 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris	183 yd
Village Chippy	281 Green Lane, Heaton Norris	333 yd
China Garden	97 Heaton Road, Heaton Norris	385 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Esso Service Station	196-198 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris	387 yd
Asda Supermarket	23 Hamilton Square, Heaton Norris	589 yd
Farmfoods	25 Hamilton Square, Heaton Norris	589 yd
Asda Reddish Superstore	6 Manchester Road, Heaton Norris	933 yd
Pound Stretcher	4 Manchester Road, Heaton Norris	933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowerfold Openspace GREEN LANE	grass pitches	479 yd
St Annes Roman Catholic High School GLENFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	488 yd
All Saints Primary School CHURCHILL STREET	grass pitches	531 yd
Heaton Moor Rugby Football Club Green Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	687 yd
Heaton Norris Park PARSONAGE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	738 yd
Norris Bank Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	740 yd
The Heatons Sports Club (Closed) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	771 yd
Heaton Mersey Cricket - Tennis And Lacrosse Club (Closed) Green Lane	grass pitches	844 yd
Whitehill Primary School WHITEHILL STREET WEST	grass pitches	934 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School ROMAN ROAD		937 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	66.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.1%

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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK4 2PL