Buckingham Road West, Stockport, SK4 4BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK4 4BA 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 4BA 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 Buckingham Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckingham Road West 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 -28.7%.

🔎 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 4BA, 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 Buckingham Road West are based on 86 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 Buckingham Road West, Stockport, SK4 4BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 4BA

Average Price
£648,696

Semi-Detached
£778,882

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£643,489

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckingham Road West

Average Price
£600,631

Semi-Detached
£580,579

Terraced
£469,943

Detached
£616,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,929

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckingham Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Buckingham Road West, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2022-03-22	£689,021
31 Buckingham Road West, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-06-21	£731,214
49 Buckingham Road West, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£485,250	2021-02-12	£575,701
53 Buckingham Road West, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2019-09-20	£759,974
57 Buckingham Road West, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-10-24	£563,679

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 4BA

Employment

SK4 4BA 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 4BA 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	937 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	2,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	2,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	3,030 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	475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1DR	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norris Bank Primary School Green Lane , Heaton Norris SK4 2NF	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green End Primary School Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1DR	4out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stockport Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH	4out of 4	1,200 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	812 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	4out of 4	1,140 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	1,549 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS	4out of 4	1,799 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	2,214 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	4,531 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	4,687 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	5,005 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	4,951 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	709 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX	- not rated	766 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris School St John's Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3BR	- not rated	1,571 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	2,055 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Broadstones School Room 413 , Broadstone Mill SK4 5HS	- not rated	2,281 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
Charnwood Nursery	Charnwood, St Pauls Road	303 yd
Heatons Tandoori Restaurant	33A Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	384 yd
Pokusevski's Deli	13 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	384 yd
Moorish Turkish Cuisine	27 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	384 yd
Buon Cibo	17 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	384 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Heaton Bowling, Tennis And Squash Club	West Heaton Bowling And Tennis Club, Princes Road	351 yd
Cassidy's	19 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	384 yd
Pale	3 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	439 yd
Cork Of The North	104 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	479 yd
Crown Inn	The Crown Inn, 98 Heaton Moor Road	542 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bo Ho Chinese Takeaway	5 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	384 yd
Mhariam	7 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	384 yd
The Sea Shell	14 Derby Range, Heaton Moor	492 yd
Backs Deli	62 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	542 yd
Heaton's Pizza House	70 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	542 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	76-80 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	542 yd
Tesco Express	180 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	552 yd
The Co-Op	206 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	613 yd
Station Convenience Store	28 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Heaton Bowling Tennis And Squash Club PRINCES ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	223 yd
Heaton Moor Golf Club MAULDETH ROAD	golf	470 yd
Tithe Barn Primary School MAULDETH ROAD	grass pitches	539 yd
Thornfield Park THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	674 yd
Heaton School ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Heaton Mersey Cricket - Tennis And Lacrosse Club (Closed) Green Lane	grass pitches	706 yd
The Heatons Sports Club (Closed) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	778 yd
Heaton Moor Rugby Football Club Green Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	834 yd
Peel Moat Sports And Target Fitness Centre (Closed) Buckingham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	840 yd
Priestnall School PRIESTNALL ROAD	grass pitches	865 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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