Houldsworth Street, Reddish, Stockport, SK5 6AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK5 6AR is primarily male, with 60.1% of the population 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	39.5%	39.9%	0.4%	51.0%	-11.1%
Male	60.5%	60.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	11.1%

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 area around SK5 6AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.7% 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	80.9%	76.7%	-4.2%	37.9%	38.8%
Married: Opposite sex	7.6%	12.4%	4.8%	44.2%	-31.8%
Separated	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.2%	8.5%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (90.7%) 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	54.7%	54.2%	-0.5%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	35.5%	36.5%	1.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	7.8%	6.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	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.

In the area around SK5 6AR this area, 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 51.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	6%	-1.2%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	3.9%	-8.0%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	13.1%	1.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	20.5%	4.0%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	46.2%	51.6%	5.4%	33.8%	17.8%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93%	82.4%	-10.6%	81.4%	1.0%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	92.6%	88.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	89.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.8%	37.2%	25.6%
Christian	25.6%	46.2%	-20.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Houldsworth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Houldsworth Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Levenshulme average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 SK5 6AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Houldsworth Street are based on 355 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 Houldsworth Street, Reddish, Stockport, SK5 6AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK5 6AR

Average Price
£157,174

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,174

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Houldsworth Street

Average Price
£183,703

Semi-Detached
£314,212

Terraced
£268,913

Detached
£534,201

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,924

Other
£1,364,095

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Houldsworth Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Victoria Mill Houldsworth Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-12-15	£100,398
Flat 11 Victoria Mill Houldsworth Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-10-29	£110,547
Flat 88 Victoria Mill Houldsworth Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-09-02	£135,537
Flat 21 Victoria Mill Houldsworth Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-04-04	£225,446
Flat 96 Victoria Mill Houldsworth Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-03-28	£161,117

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK5 6AR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	189
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Retired	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Construction	18
Transport and storage	17
Other	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	1,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	2,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	2,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	3,733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary St. Elisabeths Way , Reddish SK5 6BL	2out of 4	161 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	162 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Infant and Nursery School Higginson Road , Reddish SK5 6BG	- not rated	241 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish Higginson Road , Reddish SK5 6BG	- not rated	288 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy Higginson Road , Reddish SK5 6BG	3out of 4	288 yd	Academy converter	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	916 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	- not rated	916 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	- not rated	916 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	1,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's RC High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG	- not rated	1,520 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,859 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,198 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	4,198 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	4,356 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,543 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	733 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Hall School Denstone Road , Reddish SK5 6UY	- not rated	939 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barlow Road Independent School 240 Barlow Road , Levenshulme M19 3HP	- not rated	1,237 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Care Today (Childrens Service) 240 Barlow Road , Levenshulme M19 3HP	- not rated	1,312 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Melland High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG	- not rated	1,321 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Elisabeths Church	St Elisabeth's Church, 28 Bedford Street	421 yd
Ozzy.s Coffe Restoran	33 Gorton Road, North Reddish	424 yd
The Bottle Mill	Houldsworth Mill, Houldsworth Street	440 yd
Sykes	76-78 Gorton Road, North Reddish	444 yd
Dragon Palace	26-28 Gorton Road, North Reddish	467 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Houldsworth Golf Club Ltd	Houldsworth Golf Club, Houldsworth Street	131 yd
Houldsworth Working Mens Club	Leamington Road, North Reddish	411 yd
Reddish Reform Club	11-13 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	471 yd
Houldsworth Arms	1 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	471 yd
Reddish Ale	14 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	471 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reddish Express	25 Gorton Road, North Reddish	424 yd
Cinnamon Indian	84-86 Gorton Road, North Reddish	444 yd
I Knead Pizza	52 Gorton Road, North Reddish	444 yd
Harlequin Reddish	17 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	471 yd
The Corner Cafe	24 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Local Express	60 Gorton Road, North Reddish	444 yd
Morrisons	WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited, 408 Reddish Road	549 yd
Go Local	18-20 Keswick Road, Heaton Chapel	826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Houldsworth Golf Club HOULDSWORTH STREET	golf	131 yd
Houldsworth Park HOULDSWORTH PARK HOULDSWORTH PARK HOULDSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	230 yd
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School Reddish HIGGINSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	320 yd
Deano'S Gym HOULDSWORTH MILL HOULDSWORTH MILL HOULDSWORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	446 yd
Kingfisher Health Club (Reddish) HOULDSWORTH MILL HOULDSWORTH MILL WATERHOUSE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	482 yd
Reddish Baths (Closed) Gorton Road	swimming pool	545 yd
Harrogate Road Harrogate Road	grass pitches	557 yd
Marbury Road (Closed) Marbury Road	grass pitches	732 yd
Life Leisure Houldsworth Village Houldsworth Village Houldsworth Village Broadstone Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	808 yd
North Reddish Park NORTH REDDISH PARK NORTH REDDISH PARK LONGFORD ROAD WEST	grass pitches, tennis courts	816 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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