Shaw Road, Stockport, SK4 4AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK4 4AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.8%	48.6%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 4AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	25.3%	25.3%	0.0%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	62%	-1.8%	44.2%	17.8%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.8%) 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	63.5%	56.5%	-7.0%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	25.6%	35.3%	9.7%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	8.9%	6.2%	-2.7%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
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 4AL this area, 5.4% 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 58.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	5.4%	-3.3%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	8.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	11.2%	2.9%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	12.6%	3.4%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	58.1%	58.3%	0.2%	33.8%	24.5%
Other	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
White	93.2%	88%	-5.2%	81.4%	6.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	93.2%	92.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	92.5%	0.7%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	2%	5.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Shaw Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaw 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.4%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SK4 4AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Shaw Road are based on 98 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 Shaw Road, Stockport, SK4 4AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 4AL

Average Price
£301,852

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£623,910

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£87,146

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaw Road

Average Price
£487,618

Semi-Detached
£570,330

Terraced
£565,434

Detached
£547,768

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,789

Other
£170,109

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaw Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Shaw Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£11,000	2022-12-01	£11,142
61 Shaw Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2021-06-25	£655,168
52 Shaw Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-09-24	£124,756
52A Shaw Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-03-16	£129,167
67 Shaw Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2017-04-03	£576,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 4AL

Employment

SK4 4AL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	2,511 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	2,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	2,744 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	4out of 4	768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel Wellington Road North , Heaton Chapel SK4 4QG	3out of 4	932 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1DR	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norris Bank Primary School Green Lane , Heaton Norris SK4 2NF	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green End Primary School Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1DR	4out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	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	1,104 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	4out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	1,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS	4out of 4	1,652 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX	3out of 4	2,494 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	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	4,473 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	4,675 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	5,238 yd	Further education	No	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	5,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heaton School St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE	4out of 4	425 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX	- not rated	531 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris School St John's Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3BR	- not rated	1,863 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	1,901 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Broadstones School Room 413 , Broadstone Mill SK4 5HS	- not rated	1,989 yd	Other independent special school	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
Heatons Tandoori Restaurant	33A Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	196 yd
Pokusevski's Deli	13 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	196 yd
Moorish Turkish Cuisine	27 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	196 yd
Buon Cibo	17 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	196 yd
Art Club	25 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	198 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cassidy's	19 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	196 yd
Pale	3 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	270 yd
Cork Of The North	104 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	289 yd
Crown Inn	The Crown Inn, 98 Heaton Moor Road	321 yd
The Moor Club	35 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	413 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bo Ho Chinese Takeaway	5 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	196 yd
Mhariam	7 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	196 yd
The Sea Shell	14 Derby Range, Heaton Moor	272 yd
Backs Deli	62 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	321 yd
Heaton's Pizza House	70 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	321 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	76-80 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	321 yd
Station Convenience Store	28 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	531 yd
Tesco Express	180 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	750 yd
The Co-Op	206 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heaton School ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches	416 yd
Heaton Moor Golf Club MAULDETH ROAD	golf	468 yd
West Heaton Bowling Tennis And Squash Club PRINCES ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	485 yd
Peel Moat Sports And Target Fitness Centre (Closed) Buckingham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	570 yd
Heaton Mersey Cricket - Tennis And Lacrosse Club (Closed) Green Lane	grass pitches	789 yd
Tithe Barn Primary School MAULDETH ROAD	grass pitches	830 yd
The Heatons Sports Club (Closed) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	845 yd
Heaton Moor Rugby Football Club Green Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	876 yd
Thornfield Park THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	942 yd
Norris Bank Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	1,069 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK4 4AL