Harrogate Road, Stockport, SK5 6HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK5 6HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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%	52.5%	2.5%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	50%	47.5%	-2.5%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	32.3%	36%	3.7%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	47.6%	-8.9%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.6%	7.2%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	3.6%	6.8%	3.2%	6.1%	0.7%

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	48.4%	47.7%	-0.7%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	34.3%	35.4%	1.1%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	12.4%	11.3%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.6%	5%	1.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	23.1%	-0.7%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	13.1%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	10.4%	6.4%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	14.3%	0.6%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	21.9%	2.1%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	6.9%	2.4%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	96%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.1%	93%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	93%	1.2%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.3%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	66.2%	46.2%	20.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Harrogate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harrogate 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 SK5 6HQ, 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 Harrogate Road are based on 83 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 Harrogate Road, Stockport, SK5 6HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK5 6HQ

Average Price
£270,003

Semi-Detached
£250,262

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£368,705

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harrogate Road

Average Price
£209,601

Semi-Detached
£208,151

Terraced
£195,135

Detached
£380,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harrogate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Harrogate Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-26	£308,322
26 Harrogate Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-02-21	£255,163
22 Harrogate Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,500	2024-05-28	£244,127
34 Harrogate Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,875	2010-07-29	£254,348
Summerfield House Harrogate Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2007-01-05	£380,576

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK5 6HQ

Employment

SK5 6HQ 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	88
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	879 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	938 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	2,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	2,766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	3,898 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 School St Elisabeth's Way , Reddish SK5 6BL	- not rated	216 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary St. Elisabeths Way , Reddish SK5 6BL	2out of 4	216 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Infant and Nursery School Higginson Road , Reddish SK5 6BG	- not rated	242 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish Higginson Road , Reddish SK5 6BG	- not rated	266 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	266 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	853 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	- not rated	853 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	- not rated	853 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's RC High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG	- not rated	1,457 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	2,026 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,145 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	4,145 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	4,457 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,612 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reddish Hall School Denstone Road , Reddish SK5 6UY	- not rated	770 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadstones School Room 413 , Broadstone Mill SK4 5HS	- not rated	871 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melland High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG	- not rated	1,280 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barlow Road Independent School 240 Barlow Road , Levenshulme M19 3HP	- not rated	1,286 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Care Today (Childrens Service) 240 Barlow Road , Levenshulme M19 3HP	- not rated	1,371 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
Sykes	76-78 Gorton Road, North Reddish	375 yd
Reddish Community Centre	North Reddish Community Centre, North Reddish Park	390 yd
Ozzy.s Coffe Restoran	33 Gorton Road, North Reddish	393 yd
Dragon Palace	26-28 Gorton Road, North Reddish	444 yd
Johnny's Cafe & Diner	30 Gorton Road, North Reddish	444 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Houldsworth Golf Club Ltd	Houldsworth Golf Club, Houldsworth Street	293 yd
Reddish Conservative Club Ltd	Reddish Conservative Club, 1 Westbourne Grove	414 yd
Houldsworth Working Mens Club	Leamington Road, North Reddish	442 yd
Reddish Reform Club	11-13 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	519 yd
Houldsworth Arms	1 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	519 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cantonese Delight	102 Gorton Road, North Reddish	347 yd
Cinnamon Indian	84-86 Gorton Road, North Reddish	375 yd
I Knead Pizza	52 Gorton Road, North Reddish	375 yd
Reddish Express	25 Gorton Road, North Reddish	393 yd
Coffee Blue Manchester East	20 Ainsdale Grove, North Reddish	427 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Local Express	60 Gorton Road, North Reddish	375 yd
Morrisons	WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited, 408 Reddish Road	549 yd
Go Local	18-20 Keswick Road, Heaton Chapel	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School Reddish HIGGINSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	273 yd
Houldsworth Golf Club HOULDSWORTH STREET	golf	293 yd
Houldsworth Park HOULDSWORTH PARK HOULDSWORTH PARK HOULDSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	380 yd
Reddish Baths (Closed) Gorton Road	swimming pool	392 yd
Harrogate Road Harrogate Road	grass pitches	395 yd
Deano'S Gym HOULDSWORTH MILL HOULDSWORTH MILL HOULDSWORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Kingfisher Health Club (Reddish) HOULDSWORTH MILL HOULDSWORTH MILL WATERHOUSE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	615 yd
North Reddish Park NORTH REDDISH PARK NORTH REDDISH PARK LONGFORD ROAD WEST	grass pitches, tennis courts	666 yd
Harcourt Street Playing Fields (Closed) Harcourt Street	grass pitches	771 yd
Fir Tree Primary School (Closed) Browning Road	grass pitches	835 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	70.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK5 6HQ