Dawlish Avenue is in Stockport and in Stockport district. SK5 8AX is located in the Brinnington & Stockport Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stockport. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dawlish Avenue, Stockport, SK5 8AX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SK5 8BA, SK5 8AU, SK5 8BD, SK5 8LJ, SK5 8AT, SK5 8AY, SK5 8LH, SK5 8AZ, SK5 8EN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK5 8AX 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 | 46.7% | 49.5% | 2.8% | 51.0% | -1.5% |
| Male | 53.3% | 50.5% | -2.8% | 49.0% | 1.5% |
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 8AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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 | 28.8% | 44% | 15.2% | 37.9% | 6.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 20.2% | 18.7% | -1.5% | 44.2% | -25.5% |
| Separated | 5.5% | 6% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| Divorced | 28.2% | 22% | -6.2% | 9.1% | 12.9% |
| Widowed | 17.2% | 9.3% | -7.9% | 6.1% | 3.2% |
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 (51.9%) 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 | 32.2% | 24.8% | -7.4% | 48.4% | -23.6% |
| Good health | 21.1% | 27.1% | 6.0% | 33.6% | -6.5% |
| Fair health | 25.1% | 25.2% | 0.1% | 12.7% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 13.1% | 14.8% | 1.7% | 4.0% | 10.8% |
| Very bad health | 8.5% | 8.1% | -0.4% | 1.2% | 6.9% |
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 8AX this area, 35.9% 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 15.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 53.4% | 35.9% | -17.5% | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.3% | 13.6% | 1.3% | 9.6% | 4.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.9% | 12.5% | -0.4% | 13.4% | -0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 6% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5.5% | 16.3% | 10.8% | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.7% | 15.2% | 3.5% | 33.8% | -18.6% |
| Other | 3.1% | 0.5% | -2.6% | 2.8% | -2.3% |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.5% | 0% | -2.5% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 2.5% | 0% | -2.5% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Pakistani | 2.5% | 2.8% | 0.3% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Black African | 0.5% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 3.5% | 0% | -3.5% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 87.9% | 85.4% | -2.5% | 81.4% | 4.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
In this area, 87.6% 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 | 91.5% | 87.6% | -3.9% | 83.2% | 4.4% |
| European Union | 2% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1% | 3.8% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4% | 4.3% | 0.3% | 5.6% | -1.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.5% | 87.6% | -3.9% | 83.2% | 4.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 9.8% | -2.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.5% | 3.8% | 0.3% | 2.9% | 0.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.5% | 1% | -0.5% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.5% | 0% | -3.5% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.6% | 76.7% | -3.1% |
| Germany | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| Middle East | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Central Asia | 1% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| No passport held | 22.1% | 13.5% | 8.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.2% | 37.2% | 9.0% |
| Christian | 43.3% | 46.2% | -2.9% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 6.5% | -3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.0% | 0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dawlish Avenue 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.1%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dawlish Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2023-09-18 | £192,061 |
| 8 Dawlish Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2023-05-09 | £181,586 |
| 4 Dawlish Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £197,500 | 2022-09-30 | £205,925 |
| 17 Dawlish Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2020-09-25 | £129,115 |
| 17 Dawlish Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2010-10-20 | £138,289 |
| Retired | 49 |
| Full-Time Employee | 35 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Self-Employed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Education | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| 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 | 1,692 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ | 4out of 4 | 3,244 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH | 4out of 4 | 3,955 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | 3out of 4 | 4,485 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Foliage Road , Brinnington SK5 8AR | 4out of 4 | 379 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westmorland Primary School Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH | 3out of 4 | 507 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington Brinnington Rise , SK5 8AA | 3out of 4 | 779 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Broomfield Drive , South Reddish SK5 7DR | 3out of 4 | 1,203 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden Primary School Osborne Street , Bredbury SK6 2EX | 3out of 4 | 1,493 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,726 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 | 2,512 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX | - not rated | 2,812 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU | 3out of 4 | 2,881 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF | 3out of 4 | 3,298 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH | - not rated | 3,758 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields College Highfields, Essex Road , Brinnington SK5 8DR | 2out of 4 | 519 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penarth Group School 128 Reddish Road , South Reddish SK5 7JG | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope School Crosses Farm, , Moss Lane PR4 0HP | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jefferson House The Old Vicarage , Darnhall School Lane CW7 1JT | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Austen House Swineherd Farm , Cobcastle Road BB4 5TS | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Stop Community Cafe | First House, 367 Brinnington Road | 188 yd | |
| St Luke's Parish Centre | 18 Northumberland Road, Brinnington | 224 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Club | 1 Truro Avenue, Brinnington | 141 yd | |
| Brinnington Ward Labour Club | Northumberland Road, Brinnington | 221 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Indian Curry And Kebab House | 370 Brinnington Road, Brinnington | 306 yd | |
| The Link Chippy | 152 Middlesex Road, Brinnington | 593 yd | |
| Belle's Sandwich Bar | Resource Works, Oldmoor Road | 1,090 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go Local/Brinnington Buttie Bar | 3 Berwick Parade, Northumberland Road | 159 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Life Leisure Brinnington Park Northumberland Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 235 yd |
| Brinnington Park Northumberland Road | grass pitches | 285 yd |
| St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School GORSEWAY | grass pitches | 399 yd |
| Westmorland Primary School WESTMORLAND DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 474 yd |
| Brindale Road BRINDALE ROAD | grass pitches | 532 yd |
| Castle Hill High School (Closed) Lapwing Lane | grass pitches | 768 yd |
| Life Leisure Lapwing (Closed) Lapwing Lane | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 768 yd |
| Spurley Hey Football Club Welkin Road | grass pitches | 987 yd |
| Tame Valley Primary School (Closed) Blackberry Lane | grass pitches | 1,049 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 151.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.