Buckingham Road, Stockport, SK4 4QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK4 4QY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.1%	49.2%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.9%	50.8%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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 4QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	33.7%	30.3%	-3.4%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	57.6%	4.2%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.2%	5.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (91.6%) 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	57.7%	63.8%	6.1%	48.4%	15.4%
Good health	31.6%	27.8%	-3.8%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	9.4%	5.7%	-3.7%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	1%	2.7%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4QY this area, 8.6% 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 59.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	8.6%	0.2%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	5.9%	-0.5%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	8.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	13.4%	0.1%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	55.8%	59.9%	4.1%	33.8%	26.1%
Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.3%	91.8%	0.5%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	94.8%	92.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	91.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.2%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Buckingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckingham 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 -21.7%.

🔎 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. 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 4QY, 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 Buckingham Road are based on 93 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, Stockport, SK4 4QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 4QY

Average Price
£483,913

Semi-Detached
£491,263

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£622,535

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,240

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckingham Road

Average Price
£599,893

Semi-Detached
£602,983

Terraced
£973,895

Detached
£599,581

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,368

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Buckingham Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-01-17	£567,707
56 Buckingham Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£9,240	2025-01-17	£9,368
76 Buckingham Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£432,000	2023-05-19	£457,464
62 Buckingham Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£478,000	2021-03-31	£571,117
78 Buckingham Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2021-03-02	£581,546

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 4QY

Employment

SK4 4QY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	145
Retired	64
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	36
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	2,251 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	2,768 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	2,915 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel Wellington Road North , Heaton Chapel SK4 4QG	3out of 4	442 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Hall Primary School Broadstone Hall Road South , Heaton Chapel SK4 5JD	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1DR	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green End Primary School Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1DR	4out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tithe Barn Primary School Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NG	4out of 4	1,333 yd	Community 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	1,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS	4out of 4	1,354 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	4out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	1,674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	2,509 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,272 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	4,845 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	5,283 yd	Further education	Yes	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	5,084 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	156 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX	- not rated	551 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstones School Room 413 , Broadstone Mill SK4 5HS	- not rated	1,466 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	1,852 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy 4-6 Park Grove , M19 3AQ	- not rated	1,990 yd	Other independent school	No	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 Beehive Cafe And Takeaway	455 Manchester Road, Heaton Chapel	408 yd
VinoBuono	8 School Lane, Heaton Chapel	521 yd
Nasi Lemak	First Floor, 54 Heaton Moor Road	523 yd
CHAPEL HIDEOUT	11A School Lane, Heaton Chapel	529 yd
Heaton Hops Ltd	7 School Lane, Heaton Chapel	529 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Inn	The Crown Inn, 98 Heaton Moor Road	556 yd
The Moor Club	35 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	571 yd
Village Point Ltd	The Moor Club, 35 Heaton Moor Road	571 yd
Miller & Carter Heaton Chapel	Rudyard Hotel, 271 Wellington Road North	580 yd
Cork Of The North	104 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	614 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	341 Wellington Road North, Heaton Chapel	346 yd
SK Spice	337 Wellington Road North, Heaton Chapel	346 yd
The Miramar Chinese Takeaway	339 Wellington Road North, Heaton Chapel	346 yd
D & F Kitchen	453 Manchester Road, Heaton Chapel	408 yd
B'Spoke Coffee House Ltd	Heaton Chapel Train Station, Heaton Moor Road	487 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Convenience Store	28 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	448 yd
The Co-Operative Food	76-80 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	556 yd
Food Bank S.M.M.C.A.	1 Weybrook Road, Heaton Chapel	755 yd
Aldi	Weybrook Road, Heaton Chapel	755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peel Moat Sports And Target Fitness Centre (Closed) Buckingham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	141 yd
Heaton School ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches	232 yd
Heaton Moor Golf Club MAULDETH ROAD	golf	763 yd
West Heaton Bowling Tennis And Squash Club PRINCES ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	1,019 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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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