Heaton Close, Stockport, SK4 4DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK4 4DL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50%	48.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50%	51.1%	1.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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 4DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	21.8%	27%	5.2%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	57.1%	-8.7%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	6.1%	1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) 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	58.6%	53.8%	-4.8%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	28.6%	33.2%	4.6%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	8.6%	9.6%	1.0%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	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.

In the area around SK4 4DL this area, 7.9% 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 60.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	7.9%	-0.8%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	9.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	12.5%	0.5%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	61.5%	60.2%	-1.3%	33.8%	26.4%
Other	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.7%	89.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	8.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	91.7%	91%	-0.7%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	91.5%	1.2%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.9%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.8%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Heaton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heaton 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 -44.3%.

🔎 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 4DL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Heaton Close are based on 50 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 Heaton Close, Stockport, SK4 4DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 4DL

Average Price
£347,540

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£347,540

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heaton Close

Average Price
£514,507

Semi-Detached
£743,731

Terraced
£707,352

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£400,348

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heaton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Thornfield Court Heaton Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-02-09	£294,006
1 Thornfield Court Heaton Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-10-10	£342,172
5 Thornfield Court Heaton Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-03-13	£291,628
9 Thornfield Court Heaton Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-03-09	£281,395
8 Thornfield Court Heaton Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-09-20	£296,759

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 4DL

Employment

SK4 4DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	41
Human health and social work activities	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	13
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	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	342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	1,727 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	1,759 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	1,991 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	3,476 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heaton Moor Infant School Thornfield Road , Heaton Moor SK4 3LD	- not rated	73 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH	- not rated	465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stockport Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH	- not rated	465 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tithe Barn Primary School Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NG	3out of 4	576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norris Bank Primary School Green Lane , Heaton Norris SK4 2NF	3out of 4	655 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	3out of 4	1,634 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	4out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Burnage Media Arts College Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	- not rated	1,687 yd	Community school	No	Boys	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	1,644 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	2,816 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	4,187 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,246 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	5,220 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	5,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornfield School Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	- not rated	328 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Independent School 116 Didsbury Road , Heaton Norris SK4 2HH	- not rated	943 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris School St John's Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3BR	- not rated	1,117 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX	- not rated	1,197 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shawfold School St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE	- not rated	1,244 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
Buddha Express	8 Moorside Road, Heaton Mersey	183 yd
Avanti Restaurant & Grill	1 Moorside Road, Heaton Mersey	183 yd
Moor Tea	153 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	214 yd
The Savoy Cinema	105 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	271 yd
Roost And La Cantina	113 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	271 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Heaton Bowling, Tennis And Squash Club	West Heaton Bowling And Tennis Club, Princes Road	704 yd
Pale	3 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	948 yd
Cassidy's	19 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	949 yd
Powerleague Fives Limited	Powerleague, Craig Road	964 yd
Cork Of The North	104 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
That Pizza Place	210 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	209 yd
Heaton Moor Fish Bar	109 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	272 yd
Bo Ho Chinese Takeaway	5 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	949 yd
Mhariam	7 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	949 yd
The Sea Shell	14 Derby Range, Heaton Moor	1,036 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Op	206 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	209 yd
Tesco Express	180 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	281 yd
Co-Op Food	63 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey	976 yd
The Co-Operative Food	76-80 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornfield Park THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	158 yd
Heaton Mersey Cricket - Tennis And Lacrosse Club (Closed) Green Lane	grass pitches	554 yd
Priestnall School PRIESTNALL ROAD	grass pitches	568 yd
Tithe Barn Primary School MAULDETH ROAD	grass pitches	578 yd
The Heatons Sports Club (Closed) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	613 yd
Norris Bank Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	655 yd
Heaton Moor Rugby Football Club Green Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	694 yd
Life Leisure Priestnall Priestnall Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	695 yd
West Heaton Bowling Tennis And Squash Club PRINCES ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	745 yd
Didsbury Road Primary School DIDSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	769 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	21.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK4 4DL