Taunton Avenue West, Stockport, SK5 8LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK5 8LJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% of the population 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	49.6%	56.8%	7.2%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	50.4%	43.2%	-7.2%	49.0%	-5.8%

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 8LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% 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	50.6%	55.6%	5.0%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	26.7%	1.4%	44.2%	-17.5%
Separated	5.7%	2.1%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.2%	7.5%	-5.7%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.2%	8%	2.8%	6.1%	1.9%

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	36.8%	41.6%	4.8%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	38.8%	34.1%	-4.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	14.4%	15.4%	1.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	8.4%	8.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	28%	-9.9%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	17.2%	-5.2%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	14.5%	3.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	22.6%	13.4%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.6%	91.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	95.6%	92.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	33%	13.5%	19.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.3%	37.2%	19.1%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Taunton Avenue West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Taunton Avenue West 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 8LJ, 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 Taunton Avenue West are based on 11 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 Taunton Avenue West, Stockport, SK5 8LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK5 8LJ

Average Price
£119,512

Semi-Detached
£107,244

Terraced
£121,557

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Taunton Avenue West

Average Price
£125,775

Semi-Detached
£108,701

Terraced
£129,569

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Taunton Avenue WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Taunton Avenue West, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-09-26	£183,229
16 Taunton Avenue West, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£131,250	2024-03-28	£143,351
30 Taunton Avenue West, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-11-30	£78,203
16 Taunton Avenue West, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2021-05-28	£124,821
24 Taunton Avenue West, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2020-03-27	£170,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK5 8LJ

Employment

SK5 8LJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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

Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	19
Unemployed	16
Retired	10
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Construction	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	1,908 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	2,533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	2,655 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	3,377 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	464 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Foliage Road , Brinnington SK5 8AR	3out of 4	470 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westmorland Primary School Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	3out of 4	584 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maycroft Infant School Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	584 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maycroft Junior School Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	584 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	700 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	1,923 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	- not rated	1,923 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	- not rated	1,923 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	1out of 4	2,598 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	3,211 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	3,528 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	3,752 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	334 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbus House Bridge House, 1 Stuart Road , SK6 2SR	- not rated	1,101 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House School 1 Stuart Road , Bredbury SK6 2SR	- not rated	1,101 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penarth Group School 128 Reddish Road , South Reddish SK5 7JG	- not rated	1,469 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashlea House School Ashlea House , 474 Stockport Road M34 6ET	- not rated	2,125 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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
First Stop Community Cafe	First House, 367 Brinnington Road		63 yd
St Luke's Parish Centre	18 Northumberland Road, Brinnington		231 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salisbury Club	1 Truro Avenue, Brinnington	119 yd
Brinnington Ward Labour Club	Northumberland Road, Brinnington	169 yd
The Travellers Call	The Travelers Call, 402 Stockport Road West	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Indian Curry And Kebab House	370 Brinnington Road, Brinnington	195 yd
The Link Chippy	152 Middlesex Road, Brinnington	639 yd
Belle's Sandwich Bar	Resource Works, Oldmoor Road	961 yd
Subway	Ashton Road Service Station, Ashton Road	1,061 yd
Greggs	Ashton Road Service Station, Ashton Road	1,061 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Go Local/Brinnington Buttie Bar	3 Berwick Parade, Northumberland Road		90 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Life Leisure Brinnington Park Northumberland Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	302 yd
Brinnington Park Northumberland Road	grass pitches	409 yd
Brindale Road BRINDALE ROAD	grass pitches	427 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School GORSEWAY	grass pitches	470 yd
Westmorland Primary School WESTMORLAND DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	507 yd
Castle Hill High School (Closed) Lapwing Lane	grass pitches	728 yd
Life Leisure Lapwing (Closed) Lapwing Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	728 yd
Spurley Hey Football Club Welkin Road	grass pitches	988 yd
Tame Valley Primary School (Closed) Blackberry Lane	grass pitches	1,065 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159 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	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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