Rothay Drive, Stockport, SK5 6TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK5 6TQ 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	51.4%	50.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.6%	49.5%	0.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SK5 6TQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.3%	24.4%	-1.9%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	54.1%	-0.2%	44.2%	9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.3%	10.2%	1.9%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	9%	9.4%	0.4%	6.1%	3.3%

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	43.8%	53.8%	10.0%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	36.6%	25.4%	-11.2%	33.6%	-8.2%
Fair health	12.6%	15.8%	3.2%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.8%	19.5%	-0.3%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	9%	-8.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.8%	5.1%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19.5%	7.3%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	30.5%	7.1%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	99.7%	1.9%	81.4%	18.3%

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	97.5%	95.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	96.2%	95.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Rothay Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rothay Drive 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 fallen by about -21.0%.

🔎 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 6TQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Rothay Drive are based on 13 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 Rothay Drive, Stockport, SK5 6TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK5 6TQ

Average Price
£416,833

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£416,833

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rothay Drive

Average Price
£421,978

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,978

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rothay DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Rothay Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-06-22	£334,140
26 Rothay Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-08-26	£466,298
16 Rothay Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-10-14	£375,384
14 Rothay Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-03-10	£377,566
8 Rothay Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2016-10-28	£416,655

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK5 6TQ

Employment

SK5 6TQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK5 6TQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	20
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	862 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	4,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,478 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	4,877 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	288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish Higginson Road , Reddish SK5 6BG	3out of 4	678 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary St. Elisabeths Way , Reddish SK5 6BL	- not rated	793 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon Primary School Abingdon Road , Reddish SK5 7ET	3out of 4	945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dane Bank Primary School Thornley Lane South , Reddish SK5 6QG	- not rated	950 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	612 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	1,838 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	2,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	2,947 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF	3out of 4	2,997 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	4,344 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	5,206 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	5,223 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	393 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadstones School Room 413 , Broadstone Mill SK4 5HS	- not rated	1,371 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT	4out of 4	1,838 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penarth Group School 128 Reddish Road , South Reddish SK5 7JG	- not rated	2,205 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Matthews Lane , M12 4GR	- not rated	2,255 yd	Free schools special	Yes	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	420 yd
The Place To Play LTD	290 Gorton Road, North Reddish	560 yd
Sykes	76-78 Gorton Road, North Reddish	605 yd
Reddish Vale Tea Rooms	Vale Farm, Reddish Vale	652 yd
Ozzy.s Coffe Restoran	33 Gorton Road, North Reddish	692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reddish Conservative Club Ltd	Reddish Conservative Club, 1 Westbourne Grove	451 yd
Reddish Vale Visitor Centre	Reddish Vale Visitors Centre, Mill Lane	651 yd
Houldsworth Working Mens Club	Leamington Road, North Reddish	848 yd
Thatched Tavern	Thatched Tavern Public House, 54 Stanhope Street	880 yd
Reddish Reform Club	11-13 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hing Wah	10 Mill Lane, North Reddish	365 yd
Coffee Blue Manchester East	20 Ainsdale Grove, North Reddish	415 yd
Cantonese Delight	102 Gorton Road, North Reddish	485 yd
Butty Me Up	286 Gorton Road, North Reddish	580 yd
Dixy Chicken	288 Gorton Road, North Reddish	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Local Express	60 Gorton Road, North Reddish		605 yd
Morrisons	WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited, 408 Reddish Road		775 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harcourt Street Playing Fields (Closed) Harcourt Street	grass pitches	193 yd
Reddish Baths (Closed) Gorton Road	swimming pool	419 yd
Stockport Sport For All Centre REDDISH VALE SPORTS CENTRE REDDISH VALE SPORTS CENTRE REDDISH VALE ROAD		438 yd
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	587 yd
Harrogate Road Harrogate Road	grass pitches	636 yd
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School Reddish HIGGINSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	704 yd
North Reddish Park NORTH REDDISH PARK NORTH REDDISH PARK LONGFORD ROAD WEST	grass pitches, tennis courts	775 yd
Dane Bank Primary School THORNLEY LANE SOUTH	grass pitches	959 yd
Houldsworth Park HOULDSWORTH PARK HOULDSWORTH PARK HOULDSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	1,081 yd
Houldsworth Golf Club HOULDSWORTH STREET	golf	1,087 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	255.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK5 6TQ