Gorton Road, Stockport, SK5 6LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK5 6LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.8%	48.1%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	40.8%	39.2%	-1.6%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	41.4%	0.1%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.5%	10.8%	1.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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	41.6%	44.8%	3.2%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	34.5%	30.1%	-4.4%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	14.1%	16.3%	2.2%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	8.2%	6.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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 6LQ this area, 31.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	31.7%	-7.1%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	13.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	12.4%	1.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.7%	7.7%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	16.7%	5.3%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%	0.6%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	98.8%	88.7%	-10.1%	81.4%	7.3%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

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%	89.1%	-8.9%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	2%	4.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.8%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	89.1%	-6.2%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Gorton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorton Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Reddish North 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 risen by about 14.3%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SK5 6LQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Gorton Road are based on 485 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 Gorton Road, Stockport, SK5 6LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK5 6LQ

Average Price
£186,944

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£186,944

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorton Road

Average Price
£197,543

Semi-Detached
£212,037

Terraced
£189,884

Detached
£929,848

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,828

Other
£294,735

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
231 Gorton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2024-03-15	£216,163
227 Gorton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2023-06-20	£166,235
229 Gorton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£169,000	2023-03-10	£180,507
245 Gorton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2021-09-24	£209,715
233 Gorton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-02-03	£197,371

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK5 6LQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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	1,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,473 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	4,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	5,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vale View Primary School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	3out of 4	522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish Higginson Road , Reddish SK5 6BG	3out of 4	725 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary St. Elisabeths Way , Reddish SK5 6BL	- not rated	764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dane Bank Primary School Thornley Lane South , Reddish SK5 6QG	- not rated	874 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushbrook Primary Academy Shillingford Road , Gorton M18 7TN	2out of 4	1,066 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	1,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	2,676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS	4out of 4	2,788 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	3,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,883 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,762 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,766 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	239 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT	4out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadstones School Room 413 , Broadstone Mill SK4 5HS	- not rated	1,428 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Matthews Lane , M12 4GR	- not rated	1,784 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR	1out of 4	1,784 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
The Place To Play LTD	290 Gorton Road, North Reddish	150 yd
Reddish Community Centre	North Reddish Community Centre, North Reddish Park	363 yd
Sykes	76-78 Gorton Road, North Reddish	673 yd
Ozzy.s Coffe Restoran	33 Gorton Road, North Reddish	761 yd
Dragon Palace	26-28 Gorton Road, North Reddish	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reddish Conservative Club Ltd	Reddish Conservative Club, 1 Westbourne Grove	531 yd
North Reddish Working Men's Club	North Reddish Working Mens Club, 3A Midland Road	669 yd
Houldsworth Working Mens Club	Leamington Road, North Reddish	902 yd
Houldsworth Golf Club Ltd	Houldsworth Golf Club, Houldsworth Street	904 yd
Reddish Reform Club	11-13 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hing Wah	10 Mill Lane, North Reddish	149 yd
Butty Me Up	286 Gorton Road, North Reddish	173 yd
Dixy Chicken	288 Gorton Road, North Reddish	173 yd
Chuang Hwa House	276 Gorton Road, North Reddish	173 yd
Moonlight Balti House	278 Gorton Road, North Reddish	173 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Local Express	60 Gorton Road, North Reddish		673 yd
Morrisons	WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited, 408 Reddish Road		913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrogate Road Harrogate Road	grass pitches	253 yd
North Reddish Park NORTH REDDISH PARK NORTH REDDISH PARK LONGFORD ROAD WEST	grass pitches, tennis courts	292 yd
Harcourt Street Playing Fields (Closed) Harcourt Street	grass pitches	312 yd
Reddish Baths (Closed) Gorton Road	swimming pool	361 yd
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School Reddish HIGGINSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	694 yd
Fir Tree Primary School (Closed) Browning Road	grass pitches	744 yd
The Mike Doyle Centre BROWNING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	818 yd
Dane Bank Primary School THORNLEY LANE SOUTH	grass pitches	823 yd
Stockport Sport For All Centre REDDISH VALE SPORTS CENTRE REDDISH VALE SPORTS CENTRE REDDISH VALE ROAD		845 yd
Houldsworth Golf Club HOULDSWORTH STREET	golf	905 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143 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	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK5 6LQ