Leamington Road, Stockport, SK5 6BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK5 6BD 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	50%	48.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50%	51.1%	1.1%	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 area around SK5 6BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	46.6%	52.6%	6.0%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	24.6%	-4.6%	44.2%	-19.6%
Separated	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10.6%	13.2%	2.6%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	9.3%	5.1%	-4.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.5%	39.8%	3.3%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	41.2%	34.5%	-6.7%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	14.6%	16.5%	1.9%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	6.6%	6.8%	0.2%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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	27.5%	23.3%	-4.2%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	10.7%	-12.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.9%	1.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15.9%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	25.9%	8.5%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.6%	85.9%	-5.7%	81.4%	4.5%
Arab	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	94.2%	85.4%	-8.8%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	7.1%	3.5%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	85.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.8%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Leamington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leamington 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 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 SK5 6BD, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Leamington Road are based on 48 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 Leamington Road, Stockport, SK5 6BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK5 6BD

Average Price
£189,886

Semi-Detached
£225,126

Terraced
£188,541

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£130,163

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leamington Road

Average Price
£193,018

Semi-Detached
£240,222

Terraced
£194,447

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,236

Other
£130,032

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leamington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Leamington Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-01-31	£205,283
23 Leamington Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-01-19	£262,394
5 - 7 Leamington Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-12-01	£144,719
Flat 5 - 7 Leamington Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-01-31	£116,380
27 Leamington Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-06-14	£179,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK5 6BD

Employment

SK5 6BD 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	117
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	5
Education	4
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	475 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	1,074 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	2,049 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	2,383 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	3,665 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Junior School, Reddish, Stockport Higginson Road , Reddish SK5 6BG	- not rated	126 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish Higginson Road , Reddish SK5 6BG	- not rated	191 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	191 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Infant and Nursery School Higginson Road , Reddish SK5 6BG	- not rated	204 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary School St Elisabeth's Way , Reddish SK5 6BL	- not rated	256 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	- not rated	570 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	- not rated	570 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's RC High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG	- not rated	1,903 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	1,878 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	4,032 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,590 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	4,590 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,930 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	581 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Hall School Denstone Road , Reddish SK5 6UY	- not rated	1,030 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barlow Road Independent School 240 Barlow Road , Levenshulme M19 3HP	- not rated	1,646 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penarth Group School 128 Reddish Road , South Reddish SK5 7JG	- not rated	1,700 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Care Today (Childrens Service) 240 Barlow Road , Levenshulme M19 3HP	- not rated	1,715 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
St Elisabeths Church	St Elisabeth's Church, 28 Bedford Street	129 yd
Dragon Palace	26-28 Gorton Road, North Reddish	142 yd
Johnny's Cafe & Diner	30 Gorton Road, North Reddish	142 yd
Jack N The Box	8 Rupert Street, North Reddish	142 yd
Tiger Chilly	424 Reddish Road, North Reddish	148 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Houldsworth Working Mens Club	Leamington Road, North Reddish	6 yd
Reddish Reform Club	11-13 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	83 yd
Houldsworth Arms	1 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	83 yd
Reddish Ale	14 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	83 yd
Thatched Tavern	Thatched Tavern Public House, 54 Stanhope Street	155 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlequin Reddish	17 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	83 yd
The Corner Cafe	24 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	83 yd
Posh Nosh	16 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	83 yd
Reddish Grill	18 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	83 yd
Georges	422 Reddish Road, North Reddish	148 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited, 408 Reddish Road	148 yd
Local Express	60 Gorton Road, North Reddish	249 yd
Go Local	18-20 Keswick Road, Heaton Chapel	728 yd
Teem Spirits - Premier	232 Reddish Road, South Reddish	884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School Reddish HIGGINSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	214 yd
Houldsworth Park HOULDSWORTH PARK HOULDSWORTH PARK HOULDSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	342 yd
Deano'S Gym HOULDSWORTH MILL HOULDSWORTH MILL HOULDSWORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	363 yd
Kingfisher Health Club (Reddish) HOULDSWORTH MILL HOULDSWORTH MILL WATERHOUSE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	370 yd
Houldsworth Golf Club HOULDSWORTH STREET	golf	484 yd
Reddish Baths (Closed) Gorton Road	swimming pool	551 yd
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	570 yd
Life Leisure Houldsworth Village Houldsworth Village Houldsworth Village Broadstone Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	588 yd
Stockport Sport For All Centre REDDISH VALE SPORTS CENTRE REDDISH VALE SPORTS CENTRE REDDISH VALE ROAD		675 yd
Harrogate Road Harrogate Road	grass pitches	760 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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