Carnforth Road, Stockport, SK4 5LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK4 5LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	53.3%	2.4%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	49.1%	46.7%	-2.4%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 area around SK4 5LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.3%	45.9%	0.6%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	38.3%	7.0%	44.2%	-5.9%
Separated	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.5%	9.9%	2.4%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	11.7%	3.2%	-8.5%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.8%	45.9%	0.1%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	34.3%	28.7%	-5.6%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	15.5%	18.8%	3.3%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	24.2%	-14.1%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	13%	-2.9%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.7%	1.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	12.6%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	14%	28.7%	14.7%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	8.3%	7.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	4.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	3%	3.0%	1.0%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.2%	78.5%	-6.7%	81.4%	-2.9%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	89.2%	85.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	7.9%	1.8%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	86.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.6%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4%	2.2%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

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 Levenshulme average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SK4 5LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 154 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 5LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 5LJ

Average Price
£260,617

Semi-Detached
£283,067

Terraced
£229,187

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carnforth Road

Average Price
£292,917

Semi-Detached
£320,256

Terraced
£228,866

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,432

Other
£261

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carnforth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Carnforth Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-04-14	£342,038
107 Carnforth Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£224,000	2019-12-09	£310,375
67 Carnforth Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2019-06-24	£289,422
79 Carnforth Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-11-29	£305,362
107 Carnforth Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£123,500	2016-07-08	£197,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 5LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	1,742 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	2,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	2,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	3,039 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	550 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Heaton Primary School Nelstrop Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 5LX	- not rated	616 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary St. Elisabeths Way , Reddish SK5 6BL	2out of 4	694 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary School St Elisabeth's Way , Reddish SK5 6BL	- not rated	695 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Junior School, Reddish, Stockport Higginson Road , Reddish SK5 6BG	- not rated	742 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	- not rated	1,251 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	- not rated	1,251 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, Stockport Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	1,605 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	3out of 4	1,698 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	1,182 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	3,831 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,504 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,634 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	4,634 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	287 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor House Independent School 29 Tatton Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4QX	- not rated	1,247 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Care Today (Childrens Service) 29 Tatton Road North , Heaton Moor SK4 2QX	- not rated	1,402 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barlow Road Independent School 240 Barlow Road , Levenshulme M19 3HP	- not rated	1,447 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Care Today (Childrens Service) 240 Barlow Road , Levenshulme M19 3HP	- not rated	1,471 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingfisher Health Club	Houldsworth Mill, Waterhouse Way	349 yd
The Bottle Mill	Houldsworth Mill, Houldsworth Street	355 yd
Angelica's Tea And Cake Room	UG61 Part Upper GND Floor, Broadstone Mill	380 yd
Cafe Masserella	Broadstone Mill, Broadstone Road	381 yd
Grounded In The North	79 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	401 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grey Horse Public House	Grey Horse, 99 Broadstone Road	317 yd
Union Inn	93 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	401 yd
Houldsworth Golf Club Ltd	Houldsworth Golf Club, Houldsworth Street	601 yd
Reddish Ale	14 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	673 yd
Reddish Reform Club	11-13 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keswick Chippy	12 Keswick Road, Heaton Chapel	219 yd
Good Fellow Chinese Take-Away	70 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	521 yd
Royal Chef	55 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	521 yd
Reddish Grill	18 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	673 yd
Harlequin Reddish	17 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Go Local	18-20 Keswick Road, Heaton Chapel	219 yd
Morrisons	WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited, 408 Reddish Road	833 yd
Food Bank S.M.M.C.A.	1 Weybrook Road, Heaton Chapel	893 yd
Aldi	Weybrook Road, Heaton Chapel	893 yd
Local Express	60 Gorton Road, North Reddish	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marbury Road (Closed) Marbury Road	grass pitches	327 yd
Kingfisher Health Club (Reddish) HOULDSWORTH MILL HOULDSWORTH MILL WATERHOUSE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	348 yd
Deano'S Gym HOULDSWORTH MILL HOULDSWORTH MILL HOULDSWORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	352 yd
Life Leisure Houldsworth Village Houldsworth Village Houldsworth Village Broadstone Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	414 yd
Houldsworth Park HOULDSWORTH PARK HOULDSWORTH PARK HOULDSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	487 yd
Houldsworth Golf Club HOULDSWORTH STREET	golf	601 yd
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School Reddish HIGGINSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	842 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	72.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK4 5LJ