Newark Road, Stockport, SK5 7NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK5 7NF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.2%	0.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.1%	48.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 7NF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	40.1%	42.3%	2.2%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	39.1%	-7.2%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.3%	7.9%	2.6%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.5%	7.9%	0.4%	6.1%	1.8%

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	43.5%	43.8%	0.3%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	36.8%	37.9%	1.1%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	13.7%	12.5%	-1.2%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	17.1%	-3.6%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	14.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	17.1%	-4.9%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	12%	6.7%	5.3%	6.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	14.8%	-0.6%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	21.8%	6.4%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.5%	96.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.2%	94.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	94.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Newark Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newark Road 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.0%.

🔎 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 7NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Newark Road are based on 80 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 Newark Road, Stockport, SK5 7NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK5 7NF

Average Price
£261,880

Semi-Detached
£283,830

Terraced
£202,138

Detached
£552,447

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newark Road

Average Price
£247,437

Semi-Detached
£270,872

Terraced
£205,085

Detached
£501,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newark Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Newark Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-07-18	£276,321
17 Newark Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2025-05-30	£275,396
19 Newark Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-11-08	£286,575
36 Newark Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-09-26	£165,838
46 Newark Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-10-11	£213,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK5 7NF

Employment

SK5 7NF 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	77
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
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	892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	2,599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	3,166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	3,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Broomfield Drive , South Reddish SK5 7DR	3out of 4	442 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Primary School Whitehill Street West , Heaton Norris SK4 1PB	3out of 4	778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon Primary School Abingdon Road , Reddish SK5 7ET	3out of 4	813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone Hall Primary School Broadstone Hall Road South , Heaton Chapel SK4 5JD	3out of 4	827 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish Higginson Road , Reddish SK5 6BG	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,168 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	1,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS	4out of 4	2,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	2,993 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	3,245 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	3,990 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penarth Group School 128 Reddish Road , South Reddish SK5 7JG	- not rated	557 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstones School Room 413 , Broadstone Mill SK4 5HS	- not rated	957 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	1,177 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX	- not rated	1,773 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields College Highfields, Essex Road , Brinnington SK5 8DR	2out of 4	2,020 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Carousel	The Carousel, 156-158 Reddish Road	174 yd
St Mary's Church	St Marys Church, St Marys Drive	185 yd
Little Shop Cafe	82-84 Broadstone Hall Road South, South Reddish	420 yd
Clubhouse Catering	Reddish Vale Golf Club Ltd, Southcliffe Road	437 yd
Taylor Shaw Ltd @ Broadstone Hall Primary School	Broadstone Hall Primary School, Broadstone Hall Road South	811 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Reddish Working Men's Club	129 Greg Street, South Reddish		378 yd
Thatched Tavern	Thatched Tavern Public House, 54 Stanhope Street		1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chips	109 Reddish Road, South Reddish	395 yd
New World Chinese Takeway	107 Reddish Road, South Reddish	395 yd
New Wing Wah	234 Reddish Road, South Reddish	419 yd
Biryani & Curry Wala	331 Reddish Road, South Reddish	610 yd
Square Pizza	333 Reddish Road, South Reddish	610 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Teem Spirits - Premier	232 Reddish Road, South Reddish	419 yd
Asda Reddish Superstore	6 Manchester Road, Heaton Norris	960 yd
Pound Stretcher	4 Manchester Road, Heaton Norris	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Primary School BROOMFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	459 yd
South Reddish Park GREG STREET	grass pitches	489 yd
Reddish Vale Golf Club SOUTHCLIFFE ROAD	golf	631 yd
Frederick Whittaker Scott Playing Fields CONWAY CENTRE CONWAY CENTRE CONWAY STREET	grass pitches	652 yd
Whitehill Primary School WHITEHILL STREET WEST	grass pitches	842 yd
Life Leisure Houldsworth Village Houldsworth Village Houldsworth Village Broadstone Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	921 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	187.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK5 7NF