Princes Road, Stockport, SK4 3NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK4 3NS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents 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	50%	48.1%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50%	51.9%	1.9%	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 vicinity of SK4 3NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	25.8%	23.1%	-2.7%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	62.6%	8.8%	44.2%	18.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	13.8%	6.3%	-7.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (89.1%) 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	58.6%	64.5%	5.9%	48.4%	16.1%
Good health	25.5%	24.6%	-0.9%	33.6%	-9.0%
Fair health	12.1%	8.2%	-3.9%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3NS this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 62.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	7.1%	-3.7%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	8.4%	-1.2%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	52.9%	62.6%	9.7%	33.8%	28.8%
Other	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.7%	86.3%	-4.4%	81.4%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	90.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	90.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.2%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Princes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princes Road 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 remained broadly unchanged 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SK4 3NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 Princes Road are based on 76 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 Princes Road, Stockport, SK4 3NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 3NS

Average Price
£342,749

Semi-Detached
£442,742

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£335,057

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princes Road

Average Price
£685,732

Semi-Detached
£754,906

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,195,919

Flats/Maisonettes
£350,570

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 14 Westmoor Gables Princes Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-02-27	£326,781
Flat 8 Westmoor Gables Princes Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-08-06	£288,420
Flat 11 Westmoor Gables Princes Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-06-29	£289,734
Flat 5 Westmoor Gables Princes Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-11-24	£338,060
Flat 6 Westmoor Gables Princes Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-01-17	£346,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 3NS

Employment

SK4 3NS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SK4 3NS 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	80
Retired	65
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	15
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	11
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	707 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	2,058 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	2,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	2,597 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	3,383 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tithe Barn Primary School Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NG	3out of 4	151 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Moor Infant School Thornfield Road , Heaton Moor SK4 3LD	- not rated	653 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green End Infant School Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1DR	- not rated	1,007 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH	- not rated	1,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stockport Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH	- not rated	1,011 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	491 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	- not rated	491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	4out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Burnage Media Arts College Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	- not rated	1,022 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	3out of 4	1,845 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	1,335 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	3,413 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,547 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,790 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	4,801 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	4,804 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	758 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shawfold School St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE	- not rated	883 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heaton School St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE	2out of 4	1,042 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX	- not rated	1,110 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris School St John's Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3BR	- not rated	1,243 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kreative Catering HMGC Limited	Heaton Moor Golf Club, Mauldeth Road	615 yd
Rock Salt Cafe Bar	192 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	651 yd
The Lawn Club Ltd T/A The Moor Top Public House	Moor Top, 172 Heaton Moor Road	651 yd
Sayge Label Ltd	446 Burnage Lane	702 yd
Byards	131 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Heaton Bowling, Tennis And Squash Club	West Heaton Bowling And Tennis Club, Princes Road	97 yd
Cassidy's	19 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	820 yd
Pale	3 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	870 yd
Cork Of The North	104 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	912 yd
Crown Inn	The Crown Inn, 98 Heaton Moor Road	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
That Pizza Place	210 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	666 yd
Naz Balti House	442 Burnage Lane	702 yd
Chinese Emperor	440 Burnage Lane	702 yd
Heaton Moor Fish Bar	109 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	707 yd
Bo Ho Chinese Takeaway	5 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	820 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	180 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	651 yd
The Co-Op	206 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	666 yd
The Co-Operative Food	76-80 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tithe Barn Primary School MAULDETH ROAD	grass pitches	149 yd
West Heaton Bowling Tennis And Squash Club PRINCES ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	235 yd
Priestnall School PRIESTNALL ROAD	grass pitches	492 yd
Thornfield Park THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	530 yd
Life Leisure Priestnall Priestnall Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	565 yd
Heaton Moor Golf Club MAULDETH ROAD	golf	617 yd
Heaton Mersey Cricket - Tennis And Lacrosse Club (Closed) Green Lane	grass pitches	937 yd
The Heatons Sports Club (Closed) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Burnage Academy For Boys BURNAGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,041 yd
Heaton School ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches	1,042 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK4 3NS