Lincoln Green, Stockport, SK5 8HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK5 8HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.9%	51.8%	-5.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	43.1%	48.2%	5.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 8HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	43.2%	52.6%	9.4%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	28.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	-15.3%
Separated	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.8%	9.9%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	10.6%	6%	-4.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.6%	37.2%	-3.4%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	31.9%	34.6%	2.7%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	16.3%	17.9%	1.6%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	9.3%	8%	-1.3%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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 8HQ this area, 34.1% 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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.3%	34.1%	-8.2%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	15.5%	1.0%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	7.3%	5.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	11.6%	1.0%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	15.1%	6.3%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.8%	95.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.1%	97.3%	0.2%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	97.3%	0.5%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
No passport held	35.9%	13.5%	22.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Lincoln Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lincoln Green 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 -9.3%.

🔎 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 8HQ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Lincoln Green are based on 2 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 Lincoln Green, Stockport, SK5 8HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK5 8HQ

Average Price
£168,280

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£168,280

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lincoln Green

Average Price
£166,339

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,339

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lincoln GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Lincoln Green, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2020-07-31	£158,354
3 Lincoln Green, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£35,950	1999-10-29	£174,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK5 8HQ

Employment

SK5 8HQ 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	70
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	10
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,438 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	3,537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	4,228 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westmorland Primary School Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	3out of 4	115 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Foliage Road , Brinnington SK5 8AR	4out of 4	787 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Broomfield Drive , South Reddish SK5 7DR	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington Brinnington Rise , SK5 8AA	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon Primary School Abingdon Road , Reddish SK5 7ET	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Community school	No	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	1,412 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	2,626 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF	3out of 4	2,958 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	3,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	3out of 4	3,163 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,173 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 Highfields, Essex Road , Brinnington SK5 8DR	2out of 4	782 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Crosses Farm, , Moss Lane PR4 0HP	- not rated	1,192 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jefferson House The Old Vicarage , Darnhall School Lane CW7 1JT	- not rated	1,192 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Austen House Swineherd Farm , Cobcastle Road BB4 5TS	- not rated	1,192 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Retreat Ercall Heath , Telford Tf6 6pn	- not rated	1,192 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Luke's Parish Centre	18 Northumberland Road, Brinnington		247 yd
First Stop Community Cafe	First House, 367 Brinnington Road		523 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brinnington Ward Labour Club	Northumberland Road, Brinnington		342 yd
Salisbury Club	1 Truro Avenue, Brinnington		556 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Link Chippy	152 Middlesex Road, Brinnington		169 yd
The Indian Curry And Kebab House	370 Brinnington Road, Brinnington		474 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Go Local/Brinnington Buttie Bar	3 Berwick Parade, Northumberland Road		396 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westmorland Primary School WESTMORLAND DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	69 yd
Life Leisure Brinnington Park Northumberland Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	193 yd
Brinnington Park Northumberland Road	grass pitches	363 yd
Castle Hill High School (Closed) Lapwing Lane	grass pitches	491 yd
Life Leisure Lapwing (Closed) Lapwing Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	491 yd
Tame Valley Primary School (Closed) Blackberry Lane	grass pitches	633 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School GORSEWAY	grass pitches	776 yd
Brindale Road BRINDALE ROAD	grass pitches	882 yd
St Marys Primary School BROOMFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	1,093 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK5 8HQ