Rowood Avenue, Stockport, SK5 6SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK5 6SQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.2%	49.5%	0.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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	35.3%	39.2%	3.9%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	42%	-8.6%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.2%	10%	2.8%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	6.1%	0.3%

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	47.3%	44.7%	-2.6%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	34.5%	32.5%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	12.9%	16.2%	3.3%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	20.7%	-8.6%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	9.6%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	18.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	19.9%	5.8%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	24.7%	7.4%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.4%	91.5%	-2.9%	81.4%	10.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.2%	95.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.4%	0.1%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Rowood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowood Avenue 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 stayed broadly stable by about -1.6%.

🔎 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 6SQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Rowood Avenue are based on 2 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 Rowood Avenue, Stockport, SK5 6SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK5 6SQ

Average Price
£198,204

Semi-Detached
£198,204

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowood Avenue

Average Price
£199,924

Semi-Detached
£199,924

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Rowood Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-11-17	£248,063
7 Rowood Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2016-02-19	£151,785

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK5 6SQ

Employment

SK5 6SQ 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	95
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	19
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate 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	1,576 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	5,033 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dane Bank Primary School Thornley Lane South , Reddish SK5 6QG	- not rated	385 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vale View Primary School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	3out of 4	528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Aspinal Broadacre Road , Gorton M18 7NY	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denton West End Primary School Balmoral Drive , Denton M34 2JX	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushbrook Primary Academy Shillingford Road , Gorton M18 7TN	2out of 4	1,154 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	1,340 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	2,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community College Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG	3out of 4	2,839 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF	3out of 4	2,923 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,719 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,584 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,956 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	362 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT	4out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadstones School Room 413 , Broadstone Mill SK4 5HS	- not rated	1,930 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Matthews Lane , M12 4GR	- not rated	1,933 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR	1out of 4	1,933 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	372 yd
The Dutch Fishmen	588 Gorton Road, North Reddish	729 yd
Delicacy Bar	597 Gorton Road, North Reddish	744 yd
St Georges Centre	St Georges Centre, Windmill Lane	817 yd
Reddish Community Centre	North Reddish Community Centre, North Reddish Park	848 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Reddish Working Men's Club	North Reddish Working Mens Club, 3A Midland Road	335 yd
Denton West Cricket Club	Denton West Cricket Club, Windsor Road	639 yd
Dane Bank Hotel	Dane Bank Hotel, Windmill Lane	958 yd
Reddish Conservative Club Ltd	Reddish Conservative Club, 1 Westbourne Grove	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Westbrook Shopping Centre, 2 Cromwell Avenue	301 yd
Iffi's	Iffi's, 181 Thornley Lane South	312 yd
Burger Stop Reddish Ltd	444 Gorton Road, North Reddish	313 yd
Se7en	438 Gorton Road, North Reddish	313 yd
Just Yummy	442 Gorton Road, North Reddish	313 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Meng	613 - 615 Gorton Road, North Reddish		883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dane Bank Primary School THORNLEY LANE SOUTH	grass pitches	316 yd
Granada Road Playing Fields GRANADA ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Harcourt Street Playing Fields (Closed) Harcourt Street	grass pitches	555 yd
North Reddish Park NORTH REDDISH PARK NORTH REDDISH PARK LONGFORD ROAD WEST	grass pitches, tennis courts	566 yd
Denton West Cricket Club ANSON ROAD	grass pitches	595 yd
Harrogate Road Harrogate Road	grass pitches	739 yd
Reddish Baths (Closed) Gorton Road	swimming pool	845 yd
West End Boys & Girls Club WEST END LIBRARY WEST END LIBRARY WINDSOR ROAD		904 yd
Fir Tree Primary School (Closed) Browning Road	grass pitches	949 yd
Denton West End Primary School BALMORAL DRIVE		994 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%

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

Overview of SK5 6SQ