Heddon Close, Stockport, SK4 3RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK4 3RS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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 3RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	22.9%	30.8%	7.9%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	56%	-2.8%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.6%	5.6%	-4.0%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	8.3%	6.8%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.3%	56.1%	6.8%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	33.9%	25.6%	-8.3%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	12.3%	13.1%	0.8%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	12.9%	2.5%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	5.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12.9%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	12.9%	2.5%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	48.6%	7.8%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.3% 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	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	7.2%	9.2%	2.0%	2.7%	6.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	77.7%	74.3%	-3.4%	81.4%	-7.1%
Arab	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	82.5%	78.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	14.4%	14.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	8.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	77.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	0%	14.8%	14.8%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	0.7%	-12.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	18.4%	6.5%	11.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Heddon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heddon 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 -60.2%.

🔎 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 3RS, 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 Heddon Close are based on 17 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 Heddon Close, Stockport, SK4 3RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 3RS

Average Price
£525,773

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£525,773

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heddon Close

Average Price
£481,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£511,063

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,914

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heddon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Heddon Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-07-09	£471,429
6 Heddon Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£2,350	2019-09-25	£2,914
16 Heddon Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£388,500	2013-11-29	£694,633
10 Heddon Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2013-01-16	£348,641
9 Heddon Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2012-06-22	£789,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 3RS

Employment

SK4 3RS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK4 3RS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	7
Construction	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3

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	776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	2,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	2,997 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,171 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	544 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tithe Barn Primary School Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NG	4out of 4	692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury Road Primary School Didsbury Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HB	4out of 4	847 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stockport Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH	4out of 4	1,029 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's RC Primary School School Lane , Didsbury M20 6HS	4out of 4	1,221 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	479 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	4out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS	4out of 4	2,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	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	4,413 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,648 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	5,166 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	4,527 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	655 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heaton School St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE	4out of 4	1,806 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX	- not rated	1,892 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School 551 Wilmslow Road , Withington M20 4BA	- not rated	2,098 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ	4out of 4	2,397 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	611 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Ltd, Burnage Lane	626 yd
Subway	11 Lane End Road	644 yd
Macari's Gelateria LTD	Rear Of 446 Didsbury Road, 446 Didsbury Road	684 yd
Black Spot Pizza	464 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun in September	588 Burnage Lane	611 yd
Heaton Mersey Sports & Social Club	47 Harwood Road, Heaton Mersey	658 yd
Heaton Mersey Conservative Club	444 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	713 yd
The Heaton	474 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	713 yd
West Heaton Bowling, Tennis And Squash Club	West Heaton Bowling And Tennis Club, Princes Road	807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luigi's (Burnage) Pizza Ltd	676 Burnage Lane	611 yd
The Manchu Wok	4-6 Lane End Road	644 yd
KG's Special	13 Lane End Road	644 yd
Miami Crispy Fried Chicken	17 Lane End Road	644 yd
Golden Gate	452 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	713 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Burnage Lane		626 yd
The Co-Op	206 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Life Leisure Priestnall Priestnall Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	241 yd
Priestnall School PRIESTNALL ROAD	grass pitches	370 yd
St John'S Church Of England Primary School POPLAR STREET	grass pitches	504 yd
Cranford Golf Centre (Closed) Harwood Road	golf	582 yd
Tithe Barn Primary School MAULDETH ROAD	grass pitches	605 yd
Heaton Mersey Sports Club HARWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	665 yd
Didsbury Road Primary School DIDSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	774 yd
Thornfield Park THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	799 yd
West Heaton Bowling Tennis And Squash Club PRINCES ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	947 yd
Heaton Mersey Bowl Station Road	grass pitches	948 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	39 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK4 3RS