Willow Gardens, Stockport, SK5 6ZL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK5 6ZL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.8%	48.6%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 6ZL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.8% 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	41.8%	56.8%	15.0%	37.9%	18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	26.7%	-8.0%	44.2%	-17.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.2%	8.7%	-5.5%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	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	44%	49.5%	5.5%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	32.9%	32.7%	-0.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	16.1%	10.5%	-5.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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	26.8%	21.1%	-5.7%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	8.3%	-8.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	12.3%	-9.0%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.9%	3.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	36.3%	20.0%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	82.6%	85.4%	2.8%	81.4%	4.0%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	90.5%	92.8%	2.3%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	92.8%	4.8%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	7%	2.2%	-4.8%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Willow Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Gardens 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 -31.1%.

🔎 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 6ZL, 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 Willow Gardens are based on 4 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 Willow Gardens, Stockport, SK5 6ZL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK5 6ZL

Average Price
£450,591

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£450,591

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Gardens

Average Price
£368,230

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£451,345

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£118,884

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Willow Gardens, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£431,000	2024-02-15	£453,453
4 Willow Gardens, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-04-20	£452,126
2 Willow Gardens, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2017-08-25	£448,455
4 Willow Gardens, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2015-12-23	£118,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK5 6ZL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
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	1,932 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	5,169 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rushbrook Primary Academy Shillingford Road , Gorton M18 7TN	2out of 4	374 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Aspinal Broadacre Road , Gorton M18 7NY	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Drive Academy Old Hall Drive , Gorton M18 7FU	3out of 4	956 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dane Bank Primary School Thornley Lane South , Reddish SK5 6QG	- not rated	1,090 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Knutsford Road , Gorton M18 7NJ	4out of 4	1,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	714 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	1,789 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	2,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB	3out of 4	2,271 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS	4out of 4	2,670 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	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	3,091 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,976 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,175 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 Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT	4out of 4	714 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Hall School Denstone Road , Reddish SK5 6UY	- not rated	906 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Matthews Lane , M12 4GR	- not rated	1,152 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR	1out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstones School Room 413 , Broadstone Mill SK4 5HS	- not rated	1,962 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
Delicacy Bar	597 Gorton Road, North Reddish	603 yd
The Dutch Fishmen	588 Gorton Road, North Reddish	631 yd
The Place To Play LTD	290 Gorton Road, North Reddish	709 yd
Abbey's Cafe	Abbey Hey Fc, Goredale Avenue	805 yd
The Triangle Coffee Shop	73 Reddish Lane	817 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		530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Great Wall	1 Ruskin Road, North Reddish	407 yd
Burger Stop Reddish Ltd	444 Gorton Road, North Reddish	479 yd
Se7en	438 Gorton Road, North Reddish	479 yd
Just Yummy	442 Gorton Road, North Reddish	479 yd
Dessert Phobia	94 Longford Road West, North Reddish	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Meng	613 - 615 Gorton Road, North Reddish		679 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fir Tree Primary School (Closed) Browning Road	grass pitches	348 yd
The Mike Doyle Centre BROWNING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	400 yd
North Reddish Park NORTH REDDISH PARK NORTH REDDISH PARK LONGFORD ROAD WEST	grass pitches, tennis courts	515 yd
Abbey Stadium ABBEY HEY FC ABBEY HEY FC GOREDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	636 yd
Harrogate Road Harrogate Road	grass pitches	783 yd
Cedar Mount Academy GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE WEMBLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	817 yd
Granada Road Playing Fields GRANADA ROAD	grass pitches	921 yd
Dane Bank Primary School THORNLEY LANE SOUTH	grass pitches	978 yd
Harcourt Street Playing Fields (Closed) Harcourt Street	grass pitches	1,078 yd
Reddish Baths (Closed) Gorton Road	swimming pool	1,086 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 6ZL