Leegate Road, Stockport, SK4 4AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK4 4AX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	47.2%	49.6%	2.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.8%	50.4%	-2.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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 4AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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%	25.9%	0.1%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	59%	4.1%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.1%	9.9%	3.8%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	9.4%	3.8%	-5.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	50%	54.2%	4.2%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	31.3%	30.4%	-0.9%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	14.7%	12.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	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 62.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	10%	-5.5%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	3.3%	-4.2%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10.4%	-4.6%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	9%	2.0%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	48.8%	62.1%	13.3%	33.8%	28.3%
Other	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

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	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.3%	88%	-5.3%	81.4%	6.6%
Arab	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	90.9%	84.4%	-6.5%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	1.6%	4%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	84.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.8%	8.6%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	0.7%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	7.3%	0.6%	6.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Leegate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leegate 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 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. 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 4AX, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Leegate Road are based on 90 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 Leegate Road, Stockport, SK4 4AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 4AX

Average Price
£483,953

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£681,033

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,333

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leegate Road

Average Price
£329,371

Semi-Detached
£808,381

Terraced
£817,264

Detached
£803,509

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,818

Other
£417,267

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leegate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat F Leegate House Leegate Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-11-28	£306,819
44 Leegate Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-06-03	£639,434
Flat E Leegate House Leegate Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-05-22	£167,793
Flat K Leegate House Leegate Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-11-29	£144,857
Flat A Leegate House Leegate Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,100	2022-10-28	£160,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 4AX

Employment

SK4 4AX 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 4AX 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

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	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	992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	1,826 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	2,484 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	2,544 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	3,006 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	512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Moor Infant School Thornfield Road , Heaton Moor SK4 3LD	- not rated	779 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
Green End Primary School Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1DR	- not rated	1,042 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester Burnage Lane , M19 1DR	3out of 4	1,042 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	2out of 4	854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	- not rated	854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	4out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Burnage Media Arts College Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	- not rated	1,102 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	3out of 4	1,565 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	955 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	3,335 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,475 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	4,733 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	5,062 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	4,911 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shawfold School St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE	- not rated	504 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heaton School St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE	2out of 4	666 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX	- not rated	762 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor House Independent School 29 Tatton Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4QX	- not rated	935 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornfield School Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	- not rated	1,028 yd	Community 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
Kreative Catering HMGC Limited	Heaton Moor Golf Club, Mauldeth Road	348 yd
Charnwood Nursery	Charnwood, St Pauls Road	423 yd
Heatons Tandoori Restaurant	33A Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	487 yd
Pokusevski's Deli	13 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	487 yd
Moorish Turkish Cuisine	27 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Heaton Bowling, Tennis And Squash Club	West Heaton Bowling And Tennis Club, Princes Road	286 yd
Cassidy's	19 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	487 yd
Pale	3 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	551 yd
Cork Of The North	104 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	587 yd
Crown Inn	The Crown Inn, 98 Heaton Moor Road	641 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bo Ho Chinese Takeaway	5 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	487 yd
Mhariam	7 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	487 yd
The Sea Shell	14 Derby Range, Heaton Moor	590 yd
Backs Deli	62 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	641 yd
Heaton's Pizza House	70 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	641 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	76-80 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	641 yd
Tesco Express	180 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	668 yd
The Co-Op	206 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	721 yd
Station Convenience Store	28 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Heaton Bowling Tennis And Squash Club PRINCES ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	147 yd
Heaton Moor Golf Club MAULDETH ROAD	golf	350 yd
Tithe Barn Primary School MAULDETH ROAD	grass pitches	511 yd
Heaton School ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
Thornfield Park THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	736 yd
Peel Moat Sports And Target Fitness Centre (Closed) Buckingham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	827 yd
Heaton Mersey Cricket - Tennis And Lacrosse Club (Closed) Green Lane	grass pitches	845 yd
Priestnall School PRIESTNALL ROAD	grass pitches	854 yd
The Heatons Sports Club (Closed) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	919 yd
Life Leisure Priestnall Priestnall Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	942 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	207 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	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK4 4AX