Howden Close, Stockport, SK5 6XW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK5 6XW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	57.7%	54%	-3.7%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	42.3%	46%	3.7%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 6XW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	42.9%	44.6%	1.7%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	36.5%	0.2%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14.2%	10.7%	-3.5%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	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	56.5%	51.7%	-4.8%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	32.7%	32.6%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	7.1%	12.2%	5.1%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	14.2%	-3.7%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	12.4%	-7.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	18.9%	-2.8%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.9%	3.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	18.5%	3.1%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	27.5%	9.2%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.1%	91.3%	-6.8%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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%	93.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	5.6%	-2.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	93.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Howden Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howden Close 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.

🔎 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 6XW, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Howden Close are based on 63 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 Howden Close, Stockport, SK5 6XW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK5 6XW

Average Price
£171,124

Semi-Detached
£250,452

Terraced
£183,738

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,553

Other
£1,894

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howden Close

Average Price
£193,766

Semi-Detached
£260,112

Terraced
£203,319

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,800

Other
£1,895

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howden CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Howden Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-03-27	£179,804
39 Howden Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-01-30	£197,525
25 Howden Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£209,250	2023-08-04	£231,265
26 Howden Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-12-20	£193,214
36 Howden Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-11-25	£283,783

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK5 6XW

Employment

SK5 6XW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	33
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Transport and storage	14
Other	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	996 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	1,733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	3,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	3,724 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	4,599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fir Tree Primary School Browning Road , North Reddish SK5 6JW	- not rated	285 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushbrook Primary Academy Shillingford Road , Gorton M18 7TN	3out of 4	550 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Reddish Infant School Lewis Road , Off Longford Road SK5 6XB	- not rated	673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Reddish Junior School Longford Road , North Reddish SK5 6XB	- not rated	695 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspinal Primary School Broadacre Road , Gorton M18 7NY	- not rated	699 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's RC High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG	- not rated	698 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	883 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount High School Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	- not rated	1,369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spurley Hey High School Matthews Lane , Gorton M18 7SP	- not rated	1,369 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	1,579 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	2,809 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	3,304 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	3,304 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,187 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,346 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melland High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG	- not rated	689 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Hall School Denstone Road , Reddish SK5 6UY	- not rated	692 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT	4out of 4	883 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barlow Road Independent School 240 Barlow Road , Levenshulme M19 3HP	- not rated	1,211 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR	4out of 4	1,324 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	590 yd
Delicacy Bar	597 Gorton Road, North Reddish	678 yd
The Dutch Fishmen	588 Gorton Road, North Reddish	701 yd
Olives Cabin	Unit 6, Sandfold Lane	914 yd
The Triangle Coffee Shop	73 Reddish Lane	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
North Reddish Working Men's Club	North Reddish Working Mens Club, 3A Midland Road		509 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Great Wall	1 Ruskin Road, North Reddish	301 yd
Dessert Phobia	94 Longford Road West, North Reddish	408 yd
Burger Stop Reddish Ltd	444 Gorton Road, North Reddish	426 yd
Se7en	438 Gorton Road, North Reddish	426 yd
Just Yummy	442 Gorton Road, North Reddish	426 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Meng	613 - 615 Gorton Road, North Reddish		772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fir Tree Primary School (Closed) Browning Road	grass pitches	285 yd
The Mike Doyle Centre BROWNING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	356 yd
North Reddish Park NORTH REDDISH PARK NORTH REDDISH PARK LONGFORD ROAD WEST	grass pitches, tennis courts	381 yd
Harrogate Road Harrogate Road	grass pitches	647 yd
Abbey Stadium ABBEY HEY FC ABBEY HEY FC GOREDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	772 yd
Cedar Mount Academy GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE WEMBLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	885 yd
Granada Road Playing Fields GRANADA ROAD	grass pitches	930 yd
Dane Bank Primary School THORNLEY LANE SOUTH	grass pitches	944 yd
Reddish Baths (Closed) Gorton Road	swimming pool	950 yd
Harcourt Street Playing Fields (Closed) Harcourt Street	grass pitches	956 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK5 6XW