Carnforth Road, Stockport, SK4 5LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK4 5LE 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	51.2%	48.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.8%	51.1%	2.3%	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 5LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	30.5%	33.6%	3.1%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	51.9%	-5.6%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	7.3%	10.3%	3.0%	6.1%	4.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.8%	51.9%	0.1%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	32%	29.9%	-2.1%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	11.7%	13.8%	2.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	16%	-6.5%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	10.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7%	3.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	15.6%	2.1%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	34.6%	9.9%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	84.7%	87.2%	2.5%	81.4%	5.8%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	93.1%	89.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	89.3%	0.4%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.8%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	0.9%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Carnforth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carnforth 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 risen by about 3.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SK4 5LE, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Carnforth Road are based on 153 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 Carnforth Road, Stockport, SK4 5LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 5LE

Average Price
£351,071

Semi-Detached
£356,791

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,277

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carnforth Road

Average Price
£280,964

Semi-Detached
£307,592

Terraced
£216,664

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,958

Other
£261

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carnforth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Carnforth Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-07-19	£387,956
46 Carnforth Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-11-24	£359,209
38 Carnforth Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2022-02-28	£426,116
32 Carnforth Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-08-25	£312,627
34 Carnforth Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-05-21	£373,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 5LE

Employment

SK4 5LE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	1,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	2,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	3,188 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	3,536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadstone Hall Primary School Broadstone Hall Road South , Heaton Chapel SK4 5JD	3out of 4	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel Wellington Road North , Heaton Chapel SK4 4QG	3out of 4	690 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary St. Elisabeths Way , Reddish SK5 6BL	- not rated	980 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish Higginson Road , Reddish SK5 6BG	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Broom Avenue , Levenshulme M19 2UH	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	1,543 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS	4out of 4	1,652 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	2,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	4out of 4	2,409 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	4,408 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,740 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	5,006 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadstones School Room 413 , Broadstone Mill SK4 5HS	- not rated	490 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heaton School St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE	4out of 4	1,192 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX	- not rated	1,303 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penarth Group School 128 Reddish Road , South Reddish SK5 7JG	- not rated	1,824 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	1,897 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
Taylor Shaw Ltd @ Broadstone Hall Primary School	Broadstone Hall Primary School, Broadstone Hall Road South	509 yd
Heaton Chapel Community Centre	Community Centre, Broadstone Hall Road South	509 yd
Angelica's Tea And Cake Room	UG61 Part Upper GND Floor, Broadstone Mill	515 yd
Cafe Masserella	Broadstone Mill, Broadstone Road	517 yd
Kingfisher Health Club	Houldsworth Mill, Waterhouse Way	556 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grey Horse Public House	Grey Horse, 99 Broadstone Road	489 yd
Union Inn	93 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	580 yd
Houldsworth Golf Club Ltd	Houldsworth Golf Club, Houldsworth Street	835 yd
Reddish Ale	14 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	869 yd
Reddish Reform Club	11-13 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keswick Chippy	12 Keswick Road, Heaton Chapel	236 yd
D & F Kitchen	453 Manchester Road, Heaton Chapel	668 yd
Wing Lee	414 Manchester Road, Heaton Chapel	670 yd
Good Fellow Chinese Take-Away	70 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	699 yd
Royal Chef	55 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	699 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Go Local	18-20 Keswick Road, Heaton Chapel	236 yd
Food Bank S.M.M.C.A.	1 Weybrook Road, Heaton Chapel	765 yd
Aldi	Weybrook Road, Heaton Chapel	765 yd
Morrisons	WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited, 408 Reddish Road	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marbury Road (Closed) Marbury Road	grass pitches	423 yd
Life Leisure Houldsworth Village Houldsworth Village Houldsworth Village Broadstone Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	483 yd
Kingfisher Health Club (Reddish) HOULDSWORTH MILL HOULDSWORTH MILL WATERHOUSE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	553 yd
Deano'S Gym HOULDSWORTH MILL HOULDSWORTH MILL HOULDSWORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	567 yd
Houldsworth Park HOULDSWORTH PARK HOULDSWORTH PARK HOULDSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	721 yd
Houldsworth Golf Club HOULDSWORTH STREET	golf	835 yd
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School Reddish HIGGINSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,066 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	130.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK4 5LE