Penny Lane, Stockport, SK5 7RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK5 7RP is primarily male, with 57.5% of the population 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	39.4%	42.5%	3.1%	51.0%	-8.5%
Male	60.6%	57.5%	-3.1%	49.0%	8.5%

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 7RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61% 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	58.6%	61%	2.4%	37.9%	23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	17.1%	19.1%	2.0%	44.2%	-25.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	15.9%	11.4%	-4.5%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.8%	37.9%	7.1%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	33.9%	32.4%	-1.5%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	20.5%	18.8%	-1.7%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	10.6%	8.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	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.

In the area around SK5 7RP this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.2%	28.8%	-15.4%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	18.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.4%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	5.2%	17.8%	12.6%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.7%	7.3%	5.6%	2.5%	4.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.8%	72.8%	-19.0%	81.4%	-8.6%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.7%	8.5%	7.8%	1.6%	6.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	80.6%	-12.9%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.1%	5.8%	3.7%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	11.2%	9.5%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	80.6%	-11.9%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.2%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.6%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	12.2%	6.5%	5.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Penny Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penny Lane 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 .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SK5 7RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Penny Lane 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 Penny Lane, Stockport, SK5 7RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK5 7RP

Average Price
£755,994

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£755,994

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penny Lane

Average Price
£317,114

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£93,178

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£764,985

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penny LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Nip Inn Penny Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-02-10	£758,242
The Nip Inn Penny Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2002-12-05	£126,144
The Nip Inn Penny Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£20,000	2002-06-05	£61,279

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK5 7RP

Employment

SK5 7RP area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 17% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	40
Unemployed	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Full-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	27
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	724 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	1,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	2,005 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	2,263 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	2,329 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 Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport Roman Road , Heaton Norris SK4 1RF	- not rated	302 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Road , Heaton Norris SK4 1RF	1out of 4	399 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	724 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Etchells Street , St Petersgate SK1 1EF	2out of 4	852 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School Etchells Street , St Petersgate SK1 1EF	- not rated	852 yd	Voluntary aided 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, Stockport Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	1,016 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Technical School 131 Wellington Road South , Wellington House SK1 3TZ	- not rated	1,679 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	2,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	- not rated	2,522 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	1,508 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	2,277 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	2,685 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	5,299 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Independent Junior School (North West) Belmont House , Belmont Street SK4 1TG	- not rated	401 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	500 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Norris Bank Independent School 26 Farmer Street , Heaton Norris SK14 1NF	- not rated	602 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penarth Group School 128 Reddish Road , South Reddish SK5 7JG	- not rated	957 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pure Innovations Trading As Pure College 1 Exchange Street , SK3 0GA	- not rated	1,118 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Dolce Ltd	Ashcroft School, The Together Trust Centre	140 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd @ Tesco Stockport Customer Cafe	Tesco Stores Ltd, Tiviot Way	376 yd
Salvation Army Church	Salvation Army Hall, Short Street	396 yd
Roundabout Cafe	34 Sandy Lane, South Reddish	399 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds, Sandy Lane	399 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Navigation Inn	1 Manchester Road, Heaton Norris	331 yd
The Grapes	Grapes Inn, 2 Quantock Close	391 yd
Heaton Norris Pavillion & Community Centre	Heaton Norris Park, Love Lane	407 yd
Railway	The Railway, 1 Avenue Street	505 yd
Notion	8 Vernon Street, Stockport	554 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aalaa	1 Penny Lane, Heaton Norris	2 yd
Yo! To Go! Stockport	Tesco Stores Ltd, Tiviot Way	376 yd
Tyros Lebanese Sandwich Bar	7 Tiviot Dale, Stockport	454 yd
Subway	33 Warren Street, Stockport	497 yd
Wok & Walk	24 Princes Street, Stockport	511 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penny Lane Pantry	Hanover Towers, Lancashire Hill	88 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Tiviot Way	376 yd
Asda Supermarket	23 Hamilton Square, Heaton Norris	481 yd
Farmfoods	25 Hamilton Square, Heaton Norris	481 yd
Asda Reddish Superstore	6 Manchester Road, Heaton Norris	485 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elite Performance Fitness Ltd 79a 79a LANCASHIRE HILL	health and fitness suite	115 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School ROMAN ROAD		396 yd
Heaton Norris Park PARSONAGE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	473 yd
Metro Fitness Ltd (Closed) 21-23 21-23 MERSEYWAY	health and fitness suite	607 yd
All Saints Primary School CHURCHILL STREET	grass pitches	687 yd
Frederick Whittaker Scott Playing Fields CONWAY CENTRE CONWAY CENTRE CONWAY STREET	grass pitches	878 yd
South Reddish Park GREG STREET	grass pitches	887 yd
Reflections (Closed) Heaton Lane	health and fitness suite	973 yd
Whitehill Primary School WHITEHILL STREET WEST	grass pitches	1,018 yd
St Annes Roman Catholic High School GLENFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,027 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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 7RP