Didsbury Road, Stockport, SK4 3JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK4 3JG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	47.6%	53.6%	6.0%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	52.4%	46.4%	-6.0%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 3JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	26%	30.4%	4.4%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	54.8%	-4.7%	44.2%	10.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	7.5%	5.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) 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	56.2%	54.8%	-1.4%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	26.7%	30.8%	4.1%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	12.9%	10.1%	-2.8%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	16.2%	-0.6%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	8.4%	-9.5%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15%	1.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	46.7%	16.6%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	6.2%	3.3%	-2.9%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	0.8%	3.0%
White	78.6%	74.6%	-4.0%	81.4%	-6.8%
Arab	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	84.8%	79.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	8.6%	-2.8%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.9%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	80.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	15.5%	15.0%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	12.4%	0%	-12.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Didsbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Didsbury 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.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 3JG, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Didsbury Road are based on 530 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 Didsbury Road, Stockport, SK4 3JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 3JG

Average Price
£710,871

Semi-Detached
£431,720

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£928,164

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,578,460

Estimated Average Property Prices for Didsbury Road

Average Price
£399,541

Semi-Detached
£393,795

Terraced
£374,945

Detached
£693,266

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,963

Other
£548,661

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Didsbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
242 Didsbury Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-02-14	£348,701
234 Didsbury Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-01-24	£367,329
245 Didsbury Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2019-12-13	£1,583,153
245 Didsbury Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2018-09-07	£1,918,856
255 Didsbury Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2018-06-01	£555,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 3JG

Employment

SK4 3JG 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	62
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Self-Employed	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	483 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	1,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	1,782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	1,844 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	3,219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH	- not rated	229 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stockport Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH	- not rated	229 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mersey Vale Primary School Valley Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 2BZ	3out of 4	361 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Moor Infant School Thornfield Road , Heaton Moor SK4 3LD	- not rated	522 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury Road Junior School Didsbury Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HB	- not rated	594 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	- not rated	833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	1,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avondale High School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	1,662 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	2,077 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	2,600 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	3,791 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	3,928 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornfield School Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	- not rated	420 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Independent School 116 Didsbury Road , Heaton Norris SK4 2HH	- not rated	709 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris School St John's Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3BR	- not rated	1,042 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinksway School Yew Street , SK4 2HG	- not rated	1,314 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ	4out of 4	1,463 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Avanti Restaurant & Grill	1 Moorside Road, Heaton Mersey	474 yd
Buddha Express	8 Moorside Road, Heaton Mersey	474 yd
Moor Tea	153 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	582 yd
The Savoy Cinema	105 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	651 yd
Roost And La Cantina	113 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Powerleague Fives Limited	Powerleague, Craig Road	525 yd
Heaton Mersey Conservative Club	444 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	977 yd
The Heaton	474 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
That Pizza Place	210 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	618 yd
Heaton Moor Fish Bar	109 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	651 yd
Kino's Takeaway	19A Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	951 yd
Golden Gate	452 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	977 yd
Canadian Charcoal Grill	476 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	977 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Op	206 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	618 yd
Tesco Express	180 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	692 yd
Co-Op Food	63 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	721 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mersey Vale Primary School VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	363 yd
Thornfield Park THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	582 yd
Didsbury Road Primary School DIDSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	594 yd
Powerleague (Stockport) CRAIG ROAD	artificial grass pitch	608 yd
Norris Bank Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	755 yd
Heaton Mersey Cricket - Tennis And Lacrosse Club (Closed) Green Lane	grass pitches	828 yd
Priestnall School PRIESTNALL ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
The Heatons Sports Club (Closed) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	848 yd
Heaton Moor Rugby Football Club Green Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	909 yd
Heaton Mersey Bowl Station Road	grass pitches	919 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.8 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	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK4 3JG