Alford Road, Stockport, SK4 5AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK4 5AW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	50.4%	47.3%	-3.1%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	49.6%	52.7%	3.1%	49.0%	3.7%

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 5AW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	29.2%	36.4%	7.2%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	53.1%	-6.7%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	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 (86.2%) 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	54.5%	53.2%	-1.3%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	32.6%	33%	0.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	10.7%	10.8%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	10.9%	-2.0%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	6.8%	-1.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	11.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15%	1.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	49.3%	5.7%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	15.6%	17.3%	1.7%	2.7%	14.6%
Other Asian	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	74.6%	71.6%	-3.0%	81.4%	-9.8%
Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	89.9%	84.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	8.7%	1.5%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	86.5%	83.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.7%	11.1%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	0.5%	-9.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	22.5%	6.5%	16.0%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Alford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alford 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 -8.9%.

🔎 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 5AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Alford Road are based on 11 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 Alford Road, Stockport, SK4 5AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 5AW

Average Price
£600,963

Semi-Detached
£600,963

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alford Road

Average Price
£579,529

Semi-Detached
£579,529

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Alford Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-08-05	£548,571
3 Alford Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2019-02-01	£688,063
2 Alford Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£476,000	2018-06-15	£662,261
1 Alford Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2016-08-03	£660,890
4 Alford Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2015-09-28	£600,504

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 5AW

Employment

SK4 5AW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	115
Retired	60
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	2,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	2,186 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	3,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	3,312 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	492 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Hall Primary School Broadstone Hall Road South , Heaton Chapel SK4 5JD	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester Clare Road , Levenshulme M19 2QW	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Broom Avenue , Levenshulme M19 2UH	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacias Community Primary School Alexandra Drive , Burnage M19 2WW	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS	4out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	1,585 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	4out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	2,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	2,278 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	4,021 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,873 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	5,140 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	5,008 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	558 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX	- not rated	932 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstones School Room 413 , Broadstone Mill SK4 5HS	- not rated	1,239 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy 4-6 Park Grove , M19 3AQ	- not rated	1,642 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	2,071 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	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	412 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	Monarch Leisure Park, Lloyd Road	527 yd
McDonalds Franchise	1093 Stockport Road	567 yd
George And Dragon	422 Manchester Road, Heaton Chapel	588 yd
VinoBuono	8 School Lane, Heaton Chapel	610 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miller & Carter Heaton Chapel	Rudyard Hotel, 271 Wellington Road North	836 yd
Crown Inn	The Crown Inn, 98 Heaton Moor Road	975 yd
Village Point Ltd	The Moor Club, 35 Heaton Moor Road	979 yd
The Moor Club	35 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	979 yd
Cork Of The North	104 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	341 Wellington Road North, Heaton Chapel	398 yd
SK Spice	337 Wellington Road North, Heaton Chapel	398 yd
The Miramar Chinese Takeaway	339 Wellington Road North, Heaton Chapel	398 yd
D & F Kitchen	453 Manchester Road, Heaton Chapel	412 yd
Golden Sea	1208 Stockport Road	608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Bank S.M.M.C.A.	1 Weybrook Road, Heaton Chapel	340 yd
Aldi	Weybrook Road, Heaton Chapel	340 yd
Station Convenience Store	28 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	822 yd
The Co-Operative Food	76-80 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	975 yd
Go Local	18-20 Keswick Road, Heaton Chapel	986 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	416 yd
Heaton School ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches	578 yd
Cringle Playing Fields BOUNDARY COURT BOUNDARY COURT CROSSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	862 yd
Marbury Road (Closed) Marbury Road	grass pitches	876 yd
Heaton Moor Golf Club MAULDETH ROAD	golf	1,044 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	279.2 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	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK4 5AW