Northumberland Road, Stockport, SK5 8PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK5 8PB is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	46.9%	46.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	53.1%	53.7%	0.6%	49.0%	4.7%

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 8PB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.8% 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	64%	68.8%	4.8%	37.9%	30.9%
Married: Opposite sex	19.4%	17.1%	-2.3%	44.2%	-27.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.5%	7.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.7%	38.2%	1.5%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	38.5%	33.7%	-4.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	15.3%	18.2%	2.9%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	1.2%	2.1%

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 8PB this area, 38.9% 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 12%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	38.9%	-0.4%	18.2%	20.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	20.5%	0.1%	9.6%	10.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	10.3%	-9.1%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	6.8%	5.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	9%	3.3%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	12%	3.5%	33.8%	-21.8%
Other	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	90.7%	-6.0%	81.4%	9.3%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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%	93.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	92.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.4%	37.2%	25.2%
Christian	27.5%	46.2%	-18.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Northumberland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northumberland Road 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 -4.1%.

🔎 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 8PB, 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 Northumberland Road are based on 76 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 Northumberland Road, Stockport, SK5 8PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK5 8PB

Average Price
£147,344

Semi-Detached
£149,583

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£138,390

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northumberland Road

Average Price
£142,193

Semi-Detached
£136,636

Terraced
£144,780

Detached
£139,065

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,845

Other
£215,976

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northumberland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
156 Northumberland Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2024-08-09	£164,446
158 Northumberland Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,950	2019-02-15	£173,575
158 Northumberland Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£103,000	2008-04-18	£185,755
156 Northumberland Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,950	2006-09-27	£161,266
138 Northumberland Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	2004-06-11	£185,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK5 8PB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Looking after home or family	37
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	14
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	1,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	3,826 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	4,483 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,637 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	509 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Broomfield Drive , South Reddish SK5 7DR	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon Primary School Abingdon Road , Reddish SK5 7ET	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Foliage Road , Brinnington SK5 8AR	4out of 4	1,290 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vale View Primary School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Community school	Yes	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	984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF	3out of 4	2,698 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP	- not rated	2,706 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	3,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community College Taylor Lane , Denton M34 3NG	3out of 4	3,518 yd	Community 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	4,652 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	1,304 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Crosses Farm, , Moss Lane PR4 0HP	- not rated	1,437 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jefferson House The Old Vicarage , Darnhall School Lane CW7 1JT	- not rated	1,437 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Austen House Swineherd Farm , Cobcastle Road BB4 5TS	- not rated	1,437 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Retreat Ercall Heath , Telford Tf6 6pn	- not rated	1,437 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	Distance
Reddish Vale Tea Rooms	Vale Farm, Reddish Vale	731 yd
St Luke's Parish Centre	18 Northumberland Road, Brinnington	788 yd
First Stop Community Cafe	First House, 367 Brinnington Road	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reddish Vale Visitor Centre	Reddish Vale Visitors Centre, Mill Lane	731 yd
Brinnington Ward Labour Club	Northumberland Road, Brinnington	879 yd
Salisbury Club	1 Truro Avenue, Brinnington	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Link Chippy	152 Middlesex Road, Brinnington		378 yd
The Indian Curry And Kebab House	370 Brinnington Road, Brinnington		998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Go Local/Brinnington Buttie Bar	3 Berwick Parade, Northumberland Road		938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tame Valley Primary School (Closed) Blackberry Lane	grass pitches	347 yd
Westmorland Primary School WESTMORLAND DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	517 yd
Castle Hill High School (Closed) Lapwing Lane	grass pitches	691 yd
Life Leisure Lapwing (Closed) Lapwing Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	691 yd
Life Leisure Brinnington Park Northumberland Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	722 yd
Brinnington Park Northumberland Road	grass pitches	793 yd
Reddish Vale Golf Club SOUTHCLIFFE ROAD	golf	914 yd
St Marys Primary School BROOMFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Stockport Sport For All Centre REDDISH VALE SPORTS CENTRE REDDISH VALE SPORTS CENTRE REDDISH VALE ROAD		1,067 yd
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,092 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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