Wharfedale Road, Stockport, SK5 6HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK5 6HS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	53%	49.2%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47%	50.8%	3.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 6HS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	35.4%	46.1%	10.7%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	39.3%	0.7%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.8%	6.4%	-3.4%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	13.4%	6%	-7.4%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	45.7%	40.3%	-5.4%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	29.5%	38.6%	9.1%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	18.7%	13.1%	-5.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	22.9%	-14.9%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	8.3%	-9.6%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	9%	7.8%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	19.5%	8.9%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	22.2%	10.8%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.2%	90.3%	-4.9%	81.4%	8.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	98.1%	89.1%	-9.0%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	88.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.8%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Wharfedale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharfedale 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.9%.

🔎 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 6HS, 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 Wharfedale Road are based on 51 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 Wharfedale Road, Stockport, SK5 6HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK5 6HS

Average Price
£107,959

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,959

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharfedale Road

Average Price
£228,970

Semi-Detached
£256,845

Terraced
£246,510

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,547

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharfedale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 13 Collins Court, 1A Wharfedale Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£48,000	2018-04-10	£62,473
Flat 14 Collins Court, 1A Wharfedale Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2017-10-18	£65,661
Flat 16 Collins Court, 1A Wharfedale Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£48,000	2016-08-09	£66,537
Flat 16 Collins Court, 1A Wharfedale Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,500	2015-12-17	£80,368
Flat 13 Collins Court, 1A Wharfedale Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,750	2015-10-16	£88,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK5 6HS

Employment

SK5 6HS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,019 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	4,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	4,576 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 Catholic Primary School, Reddish Higginson Road , Reddish SK5 6BG	3out of 4	250 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary St. Elisabeths Way , Reddish SK5 6BL	- not rated	291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vale View Primary School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	3out of 4	781 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon Primary School Abingdon Road , Reddish SK5 7ET	3out of 4	897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushbrook Primary Academy Shillingford Road , Gorton M18 7TN	2out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	731 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS	4out of 4	2,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	2,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	3,151 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,199 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,758 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	5,088 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	644 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadstones School Room 413 , Broadstone Mill SK4 5HS	- not rated	950 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT	4out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Matthews Lane , M12 4GR	- not rated	1,903 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR	1out of 4	1,903 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Reddish Community Centre	North Reddish Community Centre, North Reddish Park	145 yd
Sykes	76-78 Gorton Road, North Reddish	212 yd
Ozzy.s Coffe Restoran	33 Gorton Road, North Reddish	288 yd
Dragon Palace	26-28 Gorton Road, North Reddish	336 yd
Johnny's Cafe & Diner	30 Gorton Road, North Reddish	336 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reddish Conservative Club Ltd	Reddish Conservative Club, 1 Westbourne Grove	156 yd
Houldsworth Working Mens Club	Leamington Road, North Reddish	423 yd
Reddish Reform Club	11-13 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	506 yd
Houldsworth Arms	1 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	506 yd
Reddish Ale	14 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cantonese Delight	102 Gorton Road, North Reddish	81 yd
Coffee Blue Manchester East	20 Ainsdale Grove, North Reddish	159 yd
Cinnamon Indian	84-86 Gorton Road, North Reddish	212 yd
I Knead Pizza	52 Gorton Road, North Reddish	212 yd
Reddish Express	25 Gorton Road, North Reddish	288 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Local Express	60 Gorton Road, North Reddish		212 yd
Morrisons	WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited, 408 Reddish Road		452 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reddish Baths (Closed) Gorton Road	swimming pool	147 yd
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School Reddish HIGGINSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	215 yd
Harrogate Road Harrogate Road	grass pitches	358 yd
Harcourt Street Playing Fields (Closed) Harcourt Street	grass pitches	539 yd
Houldsworth Golf Club HOULDSWORTH STREET	golf	539 yd
Houldsworth Park HOULDSWORTH PARK HOULDSWORTH PARK HOULDSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	553 yd
Stockport Sport For All Centre REDDISH VALE SPORTS CENTRE REDDISH VALE SPORTS CENTRE REDDISH VALE ROAD		627 yd
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	634 yd
North Reddish Park NORTH REDDISH PARK NORTH REDDISH PARK LONGFORD ROAD WEST	grass pitches, tennis courts	645 yd
Deano'S Gym HOULDSWORTH MILL HOULDSWORTH MILL HOULDSWORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	706 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	88.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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