Sylvia Grove, Stockport, SK5 7BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK5 7BL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.9% of the population 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	56.5%	57.9%	1.4%	51.0%	6.9%
Male	43.5%	42.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	-6.9%

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 7BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56% 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	45.2%	56%	10.8%	37.9%	18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	27.4%	-7.7%	44.2%	-16.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.1%	10.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	44.5%	42.7%	-1.8%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	30%	35.7%	5.7%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	19%	15%	-4.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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	24.7%	11.8%	-12.9%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	14.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	18%	2.5%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.5%	1.4%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	34.3%	12.1%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	5.9%	4.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.2%	89.4%	-4.8%	81.4%	8.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95.2%	94.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	94%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Sylvia Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sylvia Grove was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Heatons 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 similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SK5 7BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 Sylvia Grove are based on 19 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 Sylvia Grove, Stockport, SK5 7BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK5 7BL

Average Price
£174,372

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£174,372

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sylvia Grove

Average Price
£187,305

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£187,305

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sylvia GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Sylvia Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£184,275	2025-08-06	£187,228
8 Sylvia Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£181,000	2025-07-08	£185,473
1 Sylvia Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£173,555	2022-03-25	£201,175
14 Sylvia Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-09-13	£174,547
11 Sylvia Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2018-03-16	£168,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK5 7BL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	31
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	18
Construction	15
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	507 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	1,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	2,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	2,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	3,416 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Junior School, Reddish, Stockport Higginson Road , Reddish SK5 6BG	- not rated	365 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Infant and Nursery School Higginson Road , Reddish SK5 6BG	- not rated	428 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish Higginson Road , Reddish SK5 6BG	- not rated	435 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy Higginson Road , Reddish SK5 6BG	3out of 4	435 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary School St Elisabeth's Way , Reddish SK5 6BL	- not rated	438 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	714 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	- not rated	714 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	- not rated	714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, Stockport Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	1,731 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	3out of 4	1,843 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	1,658 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	3,804 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,761 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	4,761 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,939 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadstones School Room 413 , Broadstone Mill SK4 5HS	- not rated	341 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Hall School Denstone Road , Reddish SK5 6UY	- not rated	1,291 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penarth Group School 128 Reddish Road , South Reddish SK5 7JG	- not rated	1,521 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Care Today (Childrens Service) 29 Tatton Road North , Heaton Moor SK4 2QX	- not rated	1,603 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor House Independent School 29 Tatton Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4QX	- not rated	1,667 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
Baan Phad Thai	41 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	31 yd
Marie's Cafe And Sandwich Bar	43 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	31 yd
Jack N The Box	8 Rupert Street, North Reddish	119 yd
Grounded In The North	79 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	142 yd
St Elisabeths Church	St Elisabeth's Church, 28 Bedford Street	159 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Union Inn	93 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	142 yd
Reddish Ale	14 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	183 yd
Reddish Reform Club	11-13 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	183 yd
Houldsworth Arms	1 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	183 yd
Thatched Tavern	Thatched Tavern Public House, 54 Stanhope Street	224 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Chef	55 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	31 yd
Good Fellow Chinese Take-Away	70 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	31 yd
Reddish Grill	18 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	183 yd
Harlequin Reddish	17 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	183 yd
The Corner Cafe	24 Broadstone Road, North Reddish	183 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited, 408 Reddish Road	320 yd
Go Local	18-20 Keswick Road, Heaton Chapel	498 yd
Local Express	60 Gorton Road, North Reddish	508 yd
Teem Spirits - Premier	232 Reddish Road, South Reddish	767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingfisher Health Club (Reddish) HOULDSWORTH MILL HOULDSWORTH MILL WATERHOUSE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	220 yd
Deano'S Gym HOULDSWORTH MILL HOULDSWORTH MILL HOULDSWORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	241 yd
Life Leisure Houldsworth Village Houldsworth Village Houldsworth Village Broadstone Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	329 yd
Houldsworth Park HOULDSWORTH PARK HOULDSWORTH PARK HOULDSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	383 yd
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School Reddish HIGGINSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	468 yd
Houldsworth Golf Club HOULDSWORTH STREET	golf	577 yd
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	713 yd
Marbury Road (Closed) Marbury Road	grass pitches	809 yd
Reddish Baths (Closed) Gorton Road	swimming pool	812 yd
Stockport Sport For All Centre REDDISH VALE SPORTS CENTRE REDDISH VALE SPORTS CENTRE REDDISH VALE ROAD		854 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK5 7BL