Farley Way, Stockport, SK5 6JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK5 6JD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 6JD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	45.3%	52.5%	7.2%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	32.5%	-5.9%	44.2%	-11.7%
Separated	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.8%	8.5%	-3.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	47%	40.4%	-6.6%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	28.8%	36.5%	7.7%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	15.1%	15.1%	0.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	6.7%	5.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	25.2%	-6.3%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	14.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.4%	0.1%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15.1%	2.0%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	20.3%	8.5%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	5.5%	3.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	5.1%	13.9%	8.8%	2.7%	11.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	3%	1.6%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
White	84.4%	68.2%	-16.2%	81.4%	-13.2%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	92.1%	82.1%	-10.0%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	0.2%	4%	3.8%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	11.4%	5.8%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	82.1%	-9.1%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	10.7%	9.1%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	17.9%	6.5%	11.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Farley Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farley Way 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 -18.1%.

🔎 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 6JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Farley Way are based on 35 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 Farley Way, Stockport, SK5 6JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK5 6JD

Average Price
£173,875

Semi-Detached
£180,573

Terraced
£137,638

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,119

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farley Way

Average Price
£174,496

Semi-Detached
£180,048

Terraced
£140,662

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,661

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farley WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Farley Way, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,841	2025-10-07	£90,841
32 Farley Way, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-08-28	£209,200
4 Farley Way, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-05-09	£252,657
5 Farley Way, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-11-20	£233,624
60 Farley Way, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-11-14	£180,528

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK5 6JD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	32
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Unemployed	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,062 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	4,442 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	4,850 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	- not rated	683 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish Higginson Road , Reddish SK5 6BG	3out of 4	763 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushbrook Primary Academy Shillingford Road , Gorton M18 7TN	2out of 4	771 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vale View Primary School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Broom Avenue , Levenshulme M19 2UH	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	946 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS	4out of 4	2,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB	3out of 4	2,596 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Lytham Road , Levenshulme M14 6PL	- not rated	2,643 yd	Free schools	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	3,659 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,194 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,550 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	861 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT	4out of 4	946 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadstones School Room 413 , Broadstone Mill SK4 5HS	- not rated	1,238 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Matthews Lane , M12 4GR	- not rated	1,307 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR	1out of 4	1,307 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	639 yd
The Place To Play LTD	290 Gorton Road, North Reddish	695 yd
Sykes	76-78 Gorton Road, North Reddish	769 yd
Ozzy.s Coffe Restoran	33 Gorton Road, North Reddish	804 yd
Olives Cabin	Unit 6, Sandfold Lane	825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Houldsworth Golf Club Ltd	Houldsworth Golf Club, Houldsworth Street	529 yd
Reddish Conservative Club Ltd	Reddish Conservative Club, 1 Westbourne Grove	750 yd
Houldsworth Working Mens Club	Leamington Road, North Reddish	857 yd
Reddish Reform Club	11-13 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	932 yd
Houldsworth Arms	1 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dessert Phobia	94 Longford Road West, North Reddish	218 yd
The Great Wall	1 Ruskin Road, North Reddish	333 yd
Cantonese Delight	102 Gorton Road, North Reddish	674 yd
Butty Me Up	286 Gorton Road, North Reddish	703 yd
Dixy Chicken	288 Gorton Road, North Reddish	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Local Express	60 Gorton Road, North Reddish		769 yd
Morrisons	WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited, 408 Reddish Road		964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrogate Road Harrogate Road	grass pitches	388 yd
Fir Tree Primary School (Closed) Browning Road	grass pitches	435 yd
The Mike Doyle Centre BROWNING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	449 yd
North Reddish Park NORTH REDDISH PARK NORTH REDDISH PARK LONGFORD ROAD WEST	grass pitches, tennis courts	475 yd
Houldsworth Golf Club HOULDSWORTH STREET	golf	529 yd
Reddish Baths (Closed) Gorton Road	swimming pool	638 yd
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School Reddish HIGGINSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	684 yd
Houldsworth Park HOULDSWORTH PARK HOULDSWORTH PARK HOULDSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	708 yd
Harcourt Street Playing Fields (Closed) Harcourt Street	grass pitches	900 yd
Deano'S Gym HOULDSWORTH MILL HOULDSWORTH MILL HOULDSWORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	927 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	72.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK5 6JD