Appleton Road, Stockport, SK4 5NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK4 5NE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population 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	53.6%	56.6%	3.0%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	46.4%	43.4%	-3.0%	49.0%	-5.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.8%	30.2%	-3.6%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	42.5%	-5.6%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	5.6%	7%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	11.7%	15.4%	3.7%	6.1%	9.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.1%	38.8%	-8.3%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	32%	31.8%	-0.2%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	14.8%	17.4%	2.6%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.1%	8.3%	4.2%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	1.2%	2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	22.7%	-1.5%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	7.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	10.5%	-1.6%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	39.9%	7.4%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.1%	7.3%	5.2%	2.7%	4.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	87.8%	-6.7%	81.4%	6.4%
Arab	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	96.2%	87.4%	-8.8%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	6.1%	4.7%	5.6%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	86.9%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.9%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	11%	6.5%	4.5%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Appleton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Appleton 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.

🔎 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 5NE, 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 Appleton Road are based on 76 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 Appleton Road, Stockport, SK4 5NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK4 5NE

Average Price
£292,363

Semi-Detached
£295,967

Terraced
£309,410

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,410

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Appleton Road

Average Price
£315,026

Semi-Detached
£329,918

Terraced
£285,336

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,924

Other
£359

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Appleton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Appleton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-02-02	£299,848
38 Appleton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2023-08-24	£352,167
39 Appleton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-11-30	£318,379
37 Appleton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£297,000	2022-07-12	£328,375
42 Appleton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-03-10	£407,340

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK4 5NE

Employment

SK4 5NE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK4 5NE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	1,708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	2,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	2,612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	2,732 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Heaton Primary School Nelstrop Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 5LX	- not rated	188 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Hall Primary School Broadstone Hall Road South , Heaton Chapel SK4 5JD	3out of 4	378 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	540 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary St. Elisabeths Way , Reddish SK5 6BL	2out of 4	1,117 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	1,118 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, Stockport Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	1,262 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	1,577 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	- not rated	1,577 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	- not rated	1,577 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	786 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	3,531 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,542 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	4,815 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,940 yd	Further education	Yes	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	532 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor House Independent School 29 Tatton Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4QX	- not rated	820 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	1,026 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heaton School St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE	2out of 4	1,086 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX	- not rated	1,133 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
George And Dragon	422 Manchester Road, Heaton Chapel	468 yd
The Beehive Cafe And Takeaway	455 Manchester Road, Heaton Chapel	477 yd
Feed General Store	393 Manchester Road, Heaton Chapel	481 yd
La Capilla	410 Manchester Road, Heaton Chapel	481 yd
Taylor Shaw Ltd @ Broadstone Hall Primary School	Broadstone Hall Primary School, Broadstone Hall Road South	506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grey Horse Public House	Grey Horse, 99 Broadstone Road	654 yd
Union Inn	93 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	744 yd
Miller & Carter Heaton Chapel	Rudyard Hotel, 271 Wellington Road North	833 yd
Houldsworth Golf Club Ltd	Houldsworth Golf Club, Houldsworth Street	1,031 yd
Reddish Ale	14 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keswick Chippy	12 Keswick Road, Heaton Chapel	373 yd
D & F Kitchen	453 Manchester Road, Heaton Chapel	477 yd
Wing Lee	414 Manchester Road, Heaton Chapel	481 yd
Domino's Pizza	341 Wellington Road North, Heaton Chapel	539 yd
SK Spice	337 Wellington Road North, Heaton Chapel	539 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Go Local	18-20 Keswick Road, Heaton Chapel	373 yd
Food Bank S.M.M.C.A.	1 Weybrook Road, Heaton Chapel	721 yd
Aldi	Weybrook Road, Heaton Chapel	721 yd
Station Convenience Store	28 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marbury Road (Closed) Marbury Road	grass pitches	578 yd
Life Leisure Houldsworth Village Houldsworth Village Houldsworth Village Broadstone Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	594 yd
Kingfisher Health Club (Reddish) HOULDSWORTH MILL HOULDSWORTH MILL WATERHOUSE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	731 yd
Deano'S Gym HOULDSWORTH MILL HOULDSWORTH MILL HOULDSWORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	749 yd
Houldsworth Park HOULDSWORTH PARK HOULDSWORTH PARK HOULDSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	914 yd
Peel Moat Sports And Target Fitness Centre (Closed) Buckingham Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	942 yd
Houldsworth Golf Club HOULDSWORTH STREET	golf	1,030 yd
Heaton School ST. JAMES ROAD	grass pitches	1,086 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK4 5NE