Darden Close, Stockport, SK4 3QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK4 3QQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	52.4%	47.9%	-4.5%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	47.6%	52.1%	4.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SK4 3QQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	32.7%	22.8%	-9.9%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	53%	-3.6%	44.2%	8.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	7.4%	20.2%	12.8%	6.1%	14.1%

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	56.5%	49.6%	-6.9%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	28.4%	32.2%	3.8%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	9.8%	12.5%	2.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	19.5%	4.1%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	5.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	8.6%	-7.9%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.2%	5.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	43.2%	2.8%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	9.2%	7.4%	-1.8%	2.7%	4.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	81.1%	80.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	-0.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	91.4%	83%	-8.4%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	0%	4%	4.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	9.4%	3.8%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	83%	-5.5%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0%	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	0.3%	-10.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	13.9%	6.5%	7.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Darden Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darden Close 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 -21.4%.

🔎 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 3QQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Darden Close are based on 10 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 Darden Close, Stockport, SK4 3QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 3QQ

Average Price
£394,183

Semi-Detached
£386,057

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darden Close

Average Price
£386,010

Semi-Detached
£383,205

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£387,212

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darden CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Darden Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-09-17	£349,770
5 Darden Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2019-10-21	£379,176
8 Darden Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2013-03-28	£339,218
3 Darden Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2007-04-05	£395,388
7 Darden Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,825	2005-07-29	£367,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 3QQ

Employment

SK4 3QQ 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 3QQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	929 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	2,804 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	3,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,189 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	704 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tithe Barn Primary School Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NG	4out of 4	759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury Road Primary School Didsbury Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HB	4out of 4	1,017 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's RC Primary School School Lane , Didsbury M20 6HS	4out of 4	1,165 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stockport Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH	4out of 4	1,193 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	4out of 4	610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	4out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS	4out of 4	2,335 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,488 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,558 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	5,322 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	4,359 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	799 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heaton School St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE	4out of 4	1,804 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School 551 Wilmslow Road , Withington M20 4BA	- not rated	1,932 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX	- not rated	1,937 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit Bridgelea Road , M20 3FB	3out of 4	2,313 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
Tondori Royale	682 Burnage Lane	451 yd
Subway	11 Lane End Road	495 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Ltd, Burnage Lane	542 yd
Sayge Label Ltd	446 Burnage Lane	754 yd
Surabhi Restaurant	199a Fog Lane	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun in September	588 Burnage Lane	451 yd
Heaton Mersey Sports & Social Club	47 Harwood Road, Heaton Mersey	726 yd
West Heaton Bowling, Tennis And Squash Club	West Heaton Bowling And Tennis Club, Princes Road	827 yd
Reasons to be Cheerful	228 Fog Lane	839 yd
Heaton Mersey Conservative Club	444 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luigi's (Burnage) Pizza Ltd	676 Burnage Lane	451 yd
The Manchu Wok	4-6 Lane End Road	495 yd
KG's Special	13 Lane End Road	495 yd
Miami Crispy Fried Chicken	17 Lane End Road	495 yd
Indihome	384 Kingsway	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Burnage Lane		542 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Life Leisure Priestnall Priestnall Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	382 yd
Priestnall School PRIESTNALL ROAD	grass pitches	500 yd
St John'S Church Of England Primary School POPLAR STREET	grass pitches	639 yd
Cranford Golf Centre (Closed) Harwood Road	golf	656 yd
Tithe Barn Primary School MAULDETH ROAD	grass pitches	659 yd
Heaton Mersey Sports Club HARWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	752 yd
Thornfield Park THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	922 yd
Didsbury Road Primary School DIDSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	942 yd
West Heaton Bowling Tennis And Squash Club PRINCES ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	964 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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 3QQ