Hollow End is in Stockport and in Stockport district. SK5 8PA 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 Hollow End, Stockport, SK5 8PA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SK5 8PB, SK5 8NX, SK5 8NS, SK5 8JZ, SK5 8NW, SK5 8NU, SK5 8HW, SK5 8LL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK5 8PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.4% | 51.9% | -1.5% | 51.0% | 0.9% |
| Male | 46.6% | 48.1% | 1.5% | 49.0% | -0.9% |
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 8PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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 | 42.2% | 53.4% | 11.2% | 37.9% | 15.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.5% | 32.1% | -6.4% | 44.2% | -12.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 2.6% | -0.5% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 10.9% | 7.3% | -3.6% | 9.1% | -1.8% |
| Widowed | 5.2% | 4.1% | -1.1% | 6.1% | -2.0% |
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 | 28.3% | 50.2% | 21.9% | 48.4% | 1.8% |
| Good health | 40.1% | 30.9% | -9.2% | 33.6% | -2.7% |
| Fair health | 19.4% | 11.8% | -7.6% | 12.7% | -0.9% |
| Bad health | 8.5% | 6.3% | -2.2% | 4.0% | 2.3% |
| Very bad health | 3.6% | 0.8% | -2.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 43.8% | 17.1% | -26.7% | 18.2% | -1.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.3% | 13.8% | -5.5% | 9.6% | 4.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.1% | 9.6% | -5.5% | 13.4% | -3.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 5.3% | -1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.3% | 15.6% | 9.3% | 16.9% | -1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 8.9% | 37.7% | 28.8% | 33.8% | 3.9% |
| Other | 4.2% | 2.1% | -2.1% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 3.1% | -1.9% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 1.6% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.6% | 1% | -0.6% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 95.1% | 83.5% | -11.6% | 81.4% | 2.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
In this area, 78.5% 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 | 95.5% | 78.5% | -17.0% | 83.2% | -4.7% |
| European Union | 1.2% | 11.3% | 10.1% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 1% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 2.4% | 4% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 78.4% | -15.5% | 83.2% | -4.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 9.8% | 1.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 6.3% | 5.9% | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.6% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 4% | 1.5% | -2.5% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62.5% | 76.7% | -14.2% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Poland | 3.8% | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Romania | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other EU countries | 3.6% | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Turkey | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North Africa | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 21.1% | 13.5% | 7.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.7% | 37.2% | 14.5% |
| Christian | 35.6% | 46.2% | -10.6% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 6.5% | -2.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hollow End 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 -42.0%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Hollow End, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £27,075 | 1995-01-09 | £161,681 |
| Full-Time Employee | 169 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 33 |
| Retired | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Education | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Real estate 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 | 977 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ | 4out of 4 | 3,843 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH | 4out of 4 | 4,488 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | 3out of 4 | 4,581 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmorland Primary School Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH | 3out of 4 | 651 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abingdon Primary School Abingdon Road , Reddish SK5 7ET | 3out of 4 | 948 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Broomfield Drive , South Reddish SK5 7DR | 3out of 4 | 984 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vale View Primary School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP | 3out of 4 | 1,317 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Foliage Road , Brinnington SK5 8AR | 4out of 4 | 1,395 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 843 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 | 2,669 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF | 3out of 4 | 2,719 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT | 2out of 4 | 3,029 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Denton Community College Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG | 3out of 4 | 3,482 yd | Community 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 | 4,736 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 | 1,445 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope School Crosses Farm, , Moss Lane PR4 0HP | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jefferson House The Old Vicarage , Darnhall School Lane CW7 1JT | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Austen House Swineherd Farm , Cobcastle Road BB4 5TS | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Retreat Ercall Heath , Telford Tf6 6pn | - not rated | 1,574 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reddish Vale Tea Rooms | Vale Farm, Reddish Vale | 583 yd | |
| St Luke's Parish Centre | 18 Northumberland Road, Brinnington | 921 yd | |
| Clubhouse Catering | Reddish Vale Golf Club Ltd, Southcliffe Road | 1,056 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reddish Vale Visitor Centre | Reddish Vale Visitors Centre, Mill Lane | 584 yd | |
| Brinnington Ward Labour Club | Northumberland Road, Brinnington | 1,015 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Link Chippy | 152 Middlesex Road, Brinnington | 515 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go Local/Brinnington Buttie Bar | 3 Berwick Parade, Northumberland Road | 1,070 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tame Valley Primary School (Closed) Blackberry Lane | grass pitches | 444 yd |
| Westmorland Primary School WESTMORLAND DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 655 yd |
| Castle Hill High School (Closed) Lapwing Lane | grass pitches | 835 yd |
| Life Leisure Lapwing (Closed) Lapwing Lane | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 835 yd |
| Reddish Vale Golf Club SOUTHCLIFFE ROAD | golf | 837 yd |
| Life Leisure Brinnington Park Northumberland Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 845 yd |
| Brinnington Park Northumberland Road | grass pitches | 889 yd |
| Stockport Sport For All Centre REDDISH VALE SPORTS CENTRE REDDISH VALE SPORTS CENTRE REDDISH VALE ROAD | 921 yd | |
| Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool | 951 yd |
| St Marys Primary School BROOMFIELD DRIVE | grass pitches | 966 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 | 95.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.