Devon Close, Stockport, SK5 8DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK5 8DD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% of residents 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	49.1%	55.2%	6.1%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	50.9%	44.8%	-6.1%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 8DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.4% 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	48.6%	61.4%	12.8%	37.9%	23.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	25.1%	-3.5%	44.2%	-19.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.6%	7.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	11%	3.1%	-7.9%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.1%) 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	40.4%	38.1%	-2.3%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	32.4%	31%	-1.4%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	17.4%	15.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	8.7%	10.1%	1.4%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	1%	5.1%	4.1%	1.2%	3.9%

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.

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41%	26%	-15.0%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	18.6%	-1.4%	9.6%	9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.1%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	13.2%	5.6%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	17.4%	9.8%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.5% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.7%	15.8%	15.1%	0.5%	15.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.1%	70.5%	-24.6%	81.4%	-10.9%
Other	0%	5.4%	5.4%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	98.3%	92.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	0%	3%	3.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	91.4%	-6.9%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Devon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devon Close 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.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SK5 8DD, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Devon Close are based on 8 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 Devon Close, Stockport, SK5 8DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK5 8DD

Average Price
£182,534

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£182,534

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devon Close

Average Price
£176,125

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£181,083

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,420

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Devon Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-02-27	£190,422
4 Devon Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2021-03-26	£178,827
4 Devon Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-07-03	£166,180
4 Devon Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2015-04-23	£166,812
1 Devon Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,500	2014-12-15	£175,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK5 8DD

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	73
Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	15
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Education	3
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	2,085 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	2,610 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	2,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	3,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brindale Primary School Brindale Road , Brinnington SK5 8DN	- not rated	243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Foliage Road , Brinnington SK5 8AR	3out of 4	395 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington Brinnington Rise , SK5 8AA	2out of 4	714 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westmorland Primary School Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	3out of 4	828 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maycroft Infant School Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	828 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brinnington High School Lapwing Lane , Brinnington SK5 8LF	- not rated	925 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	2,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	- not rated	2,124 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	- not rated	2,124 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	1out of 4	2,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,033 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	3,522 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	3,593 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfields College Essex Road , Brinnington SK5 8DR	3out of 4	243 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbus House Bridge House, 1 Stuart Road , SK6 2SR	- not rated	1,227 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House School 1 Stuart Road , Bredbury SK6 2SR	- not rated	1,227 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penarth Group School 128 Reddish Road , South Reddish SK5 7JG	- not rated	1,481 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ	4out of 4	2,305 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
First Stop Community Cafe	First House, 367 Brinnington Road	210 yd
St Luke's Parish Centre	18 Northumberland Road, Brinnington	478 yd
Moviescape Ltd	Welkin Mill, Welkin Road	877 yd
Odins Cavern	Welkin Mill, Welkin Road	877 yd
Baxter Storey @ Centrica	British Gas Transco, Newbridge Lane	999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salisbury Club	1 Truro Avenue, Brinnington	169 yd
Brinnington Ward Labour Club	Northumberland Road, Brinnington	409 yd
The Travellers Call	The Travelers Call, 402 Stockport Road West	884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Indian Curry And Kebab House	370 Brinnington Road, Brinnington	370 yd
The Link Chippy	152 Middlesex Road, Brinnington	883 yd
Belle's Sandwich Bar	Resource Works, Oldmoor Road	925 yd
Nanjoos Peri Peri	44 Osborne Street, Bredbury	1,000 yd
La Bella	46 Osborne Street, Bredbury	1,000 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Go Local/Brinnington Buttie Bar	3 Berwick Parade, Northumberland Road		333 yd
Morrisons ( Including Timpsons PPC)	WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd, Stockport Road West		1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brindale Road BRINDALE ROAD	grass pitches	258 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School GORSEWAY	grass pitches	396 yd
Life Leisure Brinnington Park Northumberland Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	536 yd
Brinnington Park Northumberland Road	grass pitches	575 yd
Westmorland Primary School WESTMORLAND DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	753 yd
Spurley Hey Football Club Welkin Road	grass pitches	762 yd
Castle Hill High School (Closed) Lapwing Lane	grass pitches	950 yd
Life Leisure Lapwing (Closed) Lapwing Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	950 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK5 8DD