Walmsley Street, Stockport, SK5 7RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK5 7RB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.1%	49.5%	4.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	54.9%	50.5%	-4.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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 area around SK5 7RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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	53.9%	48.9%	-5.0%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	23.3%	29.3%	6.0%	44.2%	-14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.3%	16%	3.7%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-4.8%

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	36.1%	46.1%	10.0%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	45.5%	38.6%	-6.9%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	11.8%	10.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	19.3%	-2.6%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	13.9%	-6.2%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	17%	-4.5%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	19.7%	8.3%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	22.9%	6.5%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	4.6%	0.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
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	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.3%	87.7%	-9.6%	81.4%	6.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	97.6%	90.6%	-7.0%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.6%	3.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	90.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Walmsley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walmsley Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brinnington & Stockport Central 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 -16.6%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SK5 7RB, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Walmsley Street are based on 3 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 Walmsley Street, Stockport, SK5 7RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK5 7RB

Average Price
£295,622

Semi-Detached
£295,622

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walmsley Street

Average Price
£280,274

Semi-Detached
£280,274

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walmsley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Walmsley Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-09-04	£304,291
10 Walmsley Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2019-05-30	£292,083
12 Walmsley Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2014-01-17	£244,446

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK5 7RB

Employment

SK5 7RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	92
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	20
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	1,590 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	1,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	2,212 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	2,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	3out of 4	601 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehill Primary School Whitehill Street West , Heaton Norris SK4 1PB	3out of 4	650 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport Roman Road , Heaton Norris SK4 1RF	2out of 4	655 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School Etchells Street , St Petersgate SK1 1EF	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington Brinnington Rise , SK5 8AA	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	775 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	2,841 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	2,943 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS	4out of 4	3,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	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	3,069 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	297 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Penarth Group School 128 Reddish Road , South Reddish SK5 7JG	- not rated	699 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	1,513 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX	- not rated	1,637 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstones School Room 413 , Broadstone Mill SK4 5HS	- not rated	1,796 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
Roundabout Cafe	34 Sandy Lane, South Reddish	68 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds, Sandy Lane	68 yd
Dolce Ltd	Ashcroft School, The Together Trust Centre	455 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd @ Tesco Stockport Customer Cafe	Tesco Stores Ltd, Tiviot Way	537 yd
Salvation Army Church	Salvation Army Hall, Short Street	538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Navigation Inn	1 Manchester Road, Heaton Norris	222 yd
The Grapes	Grapes Inn, 2 Quantock Close	580 yd
Heaton Norris Pavillion & Community Centre	Heaton Norris Park, Love Lane	621 yd
Stockport Labour Party Club	2 Lloyd Street, Heaton Norris	712 yd
Reddish Working Men's Club	129 Greg Street, South Reddish	719 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Habibah Spice	24 Reddish Road	275 yd
Aalaa	1 Penny Lane, Heaton Norris	332 yd
Yo! To Go! Stockport	Tesco Stores Ltd, Tiviot Way	537 yd
New Tai Weh	54 Belmont Street, Heaton Norris	603 yd
Mr Chips	109 Reddish Road, South Reddish	715 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Reddish Superstore	6 Manchester Road, Heaton Norris	205 yd
Pound Stretcher	4 Manchester Road, Heaton Norris	205 yd
Penny Lane Pantry	Hanover Towers, Lancashire Hill	418 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Tiviot Way	537 yd
Asda Supermarket	23 Hamilton Square, Heaton Norris	617 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elite Performance Fitness Ltd 79a 79a LANCASHIRE HILL	health and fitness suite	299 yd
South Reddish Park GREG STREET	grass pitches	553 yd
Frederick Whittaker Scott Playing Fields CONWAY CENTRE CONWAY CENTRE CONWAY STREET	grass pitches	560 yd
All Saints Primary School CHURCHILL STREET	grass pitches	574 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School ROMAN ROAD		700 yd
Heaton Norris Park PARSONAGE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	708 yd
Whitehill Primary School WHITEHILL STREET WEST	grass pitches	744 yd
St Annes Roman Catholic High School GLENFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	884 yd
Metro Fitness Ltd (Closed) 21-23 21-23 MERSEYWAY	health and fitness suite	941 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.