Gorton Road, Stockport, SK5 6RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK5 6RN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	53.5%	54.2%	0.7%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	46.5%	45.8%	-0.7%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 6RN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.7% 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	43.5%	56.7%	13.2%	37.9%	18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	26.3%	-8.0%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.3%	10.3%	2.0%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	8.3%	2.2%	-6.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	43.7%	47.1%	3.4%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	40.6%	33.5%	-7.1%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	10.6%	14.4%	3.8%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	17.3%	-6.3%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	14.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	14.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.6%	3.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	23%	12.8%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	22.1%	1.7%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Pakistani	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.5%	85.7%	-8.8%	81.4%	4.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	94.9%	89.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	88.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	8%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
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.

🔎 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 6RN, 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 493 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 6RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK5 6RN

Average Price
£189,730

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£184,695

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£240,078

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorton Road

Average Price
£203,868

Semi-Detached
£218,321

Terraced
£195,340

Detached
£955,126

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,621

Other
£306,525

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
290 Gorton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£191,000	2026-04-15	£191,000
312 Gorton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2023-07-04	£185,502
278 Gorton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£117,000	2022-12-14	£117,000
328 Gorton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2022-04-29	£176,300
332 Gorton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2021-07-30	£191,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK5 6RN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	17
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	1,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	2,474 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	3,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,680 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Reddish Infant School Lewis Road , Off Longford Road SK5 6XB	- not rated	113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Reddish Junior School Longford Road , North Reddish SK5 6XB	- not rated	134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale View Primary School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	3out of 4	435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dane Bank Primary School Thornley Lane South , Reddish SK5 6QG	- not rated	665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dane Bank Primary School Thornley Lane South , Reddish SK5 6QG	3out of 4	665 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	1,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	- not rated	1,105 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	- not rated	1,105 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's RC High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG	- not rated	1,260 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,804 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	3,833 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	3,833 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,710 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,859 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	131 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melland High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG	- not rated	1,221 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT	4out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barlow Road Independent School 240 Barlow Road , Levenshulme M19 3HP	- not rated	1,607 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadstones School Room 413 , Broadstone Mill SK4 5HS	- not rated	1,627 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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	40 yd
Reddish Community Centre	North Reddish Community Centre, North Reddish Park	550 yd
Sykes	76-78 Gorton Road, North Reddish	860 yd
The Dutch Fishmen	588 Gorton Road, North Reddish	899 yd
Delicacy Bar	597 Gorton Road, North Reddish	900 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Reddish Working Men's Club	North Reddish Working Mens Club, 3A Midland Road	483 yd
Reddish Conservative Club Ltd	Reddish Conservative Club, 1 Westbourne Grove	717 yd
Denton West Cricket Club	Denton West Cricket Club, Windsor Road	986 yd
Houldsworth Golf Club Ltd	Houldsworth Golf Club, Houldsworth Street	1,060 yd
Houldsworth Working Mens Club	Leamington Road, North Reddish	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butty Me Up	286 Gorton Road, North Reddish	16 yd
Dixy Chicken	288 Gorton Road, North Reddish	16 yd
Chuang Hwa House	276 Gorton Road, North Reddish	16 yd
Moonlight Balti House	278 Gorton Road, North Reddish	16 yd
Hing Wah	10 Mill Lane, North Reddish	231 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Local Express	60 Gorton Road, North Reddish		860 yd
Mr Meng	613 - 615 Gorton Road, North Reddish		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Reddish Park NORTH REDDISH PARK NORTH REDDISH PARK LONGFORD ROAD WEST	grass pitches, tennis courts	260 yd
Harrogate Road Harrogate Road	grass pitches	392 yd
Harcourt Street Playing Fields (Closed) Harcourt Street	grass pitches	404 yd
Reddish Baths (Closed) Gorton Road	swimming pool	547 yd
Dane Bank Primary School THORNLEY LANE SOUTH	grass pitches	664 yd
Fir Tree Primary School (Closed) Browning Road	grass pitches	711 yd
The Mike Doyle Centre BROWNING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	791 yd
Granada Road Playing Fields GRANADA ROAD	grass pitches	830 yd
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School Reddish HIGGINSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	879 yd
Denton West Cricket Club ANSON ROAD	grass pitches	942 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK5 6RN