Harwood Road, Stockport, SK4 3AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK4 3AW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	47%	53.9%	6.9%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	53%	46.1%	-6.9%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 3AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	57%	44%	-13.0%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	21.7%	30.1%	8.4%	44.2%	-14.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3%	3.7%	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	13.5%	14.4%	0.9%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	3.9%	6.9%	3.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51%	49.4%	-1.6%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	31.6%	33.7%	2.1%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	13.4%	13.6%	0.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 52.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	13%	4.3%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	6.9%	-0.9%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	5.6%	-7.4%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	52.2%	52.8%	0.6%	33.8%	19.0%
Other	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.7%	90.5%	-3.2%	81.4%	9.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	91.3%	89.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	2.8%	6.6%	3.8%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	89.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.8%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Harwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harwood Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Heatons South 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 -21.1%.

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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 3AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Harwood Road are based on 114 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harwood Road

Average Price
£209,628

Semi-Detached
£327,441

Terraced
£407,255

Detached
£421,781

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,079

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Employment

SK4 3AW 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	96
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Education	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	1,115 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	2,622 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	3,139 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,844 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Primary School Poplar Street , Heaton Hersey SK4 3DG	3out of 4	500 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury Road Primary School Didsbury Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HB	4out of 4	805 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's RC Primary School School Lane , Didsbury M20 6HS	4out of 4	923 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stockport Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH	4out of 4	1,174 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Road Primary School Beaver Road , Didsbury M20 6SX	4out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX	3out of 4	702 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	1,035 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	4out of 4	1,863 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	2,552 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,782 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	5,193 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	5,227 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	3out of 4	4,818 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	356 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ	4out of 4	2,048 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School 551 Wilmslow Road , Withington M20 4BA	- not rated	2,398 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heaton School St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE	4out of 4	2,531 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX	- not rated	2,536 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
Griffin Hotel	552 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	173 yd
Black Spot Pizza	464 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	317 yd
The Good Life	472 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	317 yd
The Granary	468 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	317 yd
Macari's Gelateria LTD	Rear Of 446 Didsbury Road, 446 Didsbury Road	386 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heaton Mersey Sports & Social Club	47 Harwood Road, Heaton Mersey	160 yd
Burgess Hospitality (D&P) LTD	Dog And Partridge, 687 - 693 Didsbury Road	307 yd
The Dog And Partridge	Dog And Partridge, 687 - 693 Didsbury Road	307 yd
Heaton Mersey Conservative Club	444 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	317 yd
The Heaton	474 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	317 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Gate	452 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	317 yd
Canadian Charcoal Grill	476 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	317 yd
Casa Di Pasta	480 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	317 yd
Alfredo's	480 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	317 yd
Nashville	179 School Lane	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Parrs Wood Lane		705 yd
Tesco	Burnage Lane		733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heaton Mersey Sports Club HARWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	105 yd
Cranford Golf Centre (Closed) Harwood Road	golf	209 yd
St John'S Church Of England Primary School POPLAR STREET	grass pitches	347 yd
Heaton Mersey Bowl Station Road	grass pitches	498 yd
Burnage Rugby Club BATTERSEA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches	498 yd
Didsbury Road Primary School DIDSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	699 yd
Parrs Wood High School WILMSLOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	730 yd
The Barlow Roman Catholic High School PARRS WOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	788 yd
Nuffield Health Didsbury Fitness & Wellbeing Gym PARRSWOOD ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE PARRSWOOD ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE WILMSLOW ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	812 yd
Life Leisure Priestnall Priestnall Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	873 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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%

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

Overview of SK4 3AW