Gibsons Road, Stockport, SK4 4JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK4 4JX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 4JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	33.2%	30%	-3.2%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	59.2%	4.7%	44.2%	15.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.5%	3.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (89.7%) 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	55.2%	65.2%	10.0%	48.4%	16.8%
Good health	28.6%	24.5%	-4.1%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	10.1%	8.2%	-1.9%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	5.1%	1.4%	-3.7%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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 64.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	10%	-0.2%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	3.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	9.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	7.4%	-4.1%	16.9%	-9.5%
Degree or Similar	56.6%	64.1%	7.5%	33.8%	30.3%
Other	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.7%	4%	2.3%	2.7%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.6%	93.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	11.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.6%	95.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	95.4%	2.5%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.4%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Gibsons Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gibsons 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.6%.

🔎 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 4JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Gibsons Road are based on 59 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 Gibsons Road, Stockport, SK4 4JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 4JX

Average Price
£743,354

Semi-Detached
£944,219

Terraced
£845,359

Detached
£851,861

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,902

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gibsons Road

Average Price
£617,582

Semi-Detached
£875,377

Terraced
£826,210

Detached
£845,414

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,956

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gibsons Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Gibsons Court, 5 Gibsons Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,000	2025-04-15	£166,000
19 Gibsons Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£870,686	2024-10-28	£869,840
3 Gibsons Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2023-07-12	£747,910
Flat 5 Gibsons Court, 5 Gibsons Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,500	2022-03-02	£179,615
Flat 2 Gibsons Court, 5 Gibsons Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-05-17	£266,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 4JX

Employment

SK4 4JX 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SK4 4JX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	50
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	11
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	22
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
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	1,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	2,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	2,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	2,633 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norris Bank Primary School Green Lane , Heaton Norris SK4 2NF	3out of 4	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tithe Barn Primary School Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NG	4out of 4	926 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	949 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stockport Didsbury Road , SK4 3JH	4out of 4	1,319 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	993 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	1,198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	4out of 4	1,671 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS	4out of 4	2,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	2,682 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	4,229 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,907 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	5,022 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	5,468 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX	- not rated	338 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heaton School St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE	4out of 4	688 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	1,497 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stella Maris School St John's Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3BR	- not rated	1,915 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadstones School Room 413 , Broadstone Mill SK4 5HS	- not rated	1,948 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
The Plough	Plough Inn, 82 Heaton Moor Road	227 yd
Casa De Moor	60 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	227 yd
Leoni's Italian Restaurant	110 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	227 yd
Scarlet Door	54 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	227 yd
The Elizabethan	Elizabethan Hotel, 33 Heaton Moor Road	229 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pale	3 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	183 yd
Cork Of The North	104 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	186 yd
Crown Inn	The Crown Inn, 98 Heaton Moor Road	227 yd
The Moor Club	35 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	229 yd
Village Point Ltd	The Moor Club, 35 Heaton Moor Road	229 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Backs Deli	62 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	227 yd
Heaton's Pizza House	70 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	227 yd
The Sea Shell	14 Derby Range, Heaton Moor	234 yd
Bo Ho Chinese Takeaway	5 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	254 yd
Mhariam	7 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor	254 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	76-80 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	227 yd
Station Convenience Store	28 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	430 yd
Tesco Express	180 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	627 yd
The Co-Op	206 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	701 yd
Esso Service Station	196-198 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris	845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heaton Mersey Cricket - Tennis And Lacrosse Club (Closed) Green Lane	grass pitches	475 yd
Heaton Moor Rugby Football Club Green Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	496 yd
The Heatons Sports Club (Closed) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	498 yd
Norris Bank Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	714 yd
Heaton School ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches	744 yd
West Heaton Bowling Tennis And Squash Club PRINCES ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	777 yd
Peel Moat Sports And Target Fitness Centre (Closed) Buckingham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	852 yd
St Annes Roman Catholic High School GLENFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	886 yd
Heaton Moor Golf Club MAULDETH ROAD	golf	911 yd
Thornfield Park THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	935 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK4 4JX