High Lane, Woodley, Stockport, SK6 1AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK6 1AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.4%	1.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.5%	48.6%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26%	31.6%	5.6%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	44.7%	-10.9%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.5%	12.2%	2.7%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	7.6%	9.2%	1.6%	6.1%	3.1%

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	44.4%	41.9%	-2.5%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	37.6%	40.8%	3.2%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	14%	13.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	13.6%	-7.7%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9.3%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	11.9%	-0.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	11.3%	4.0%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.5%	4.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	32.5%	7.1%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.1%	95.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.6%	96.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97.1%	0.6%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is High Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bredbury & Woodley 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 -13.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SK6 1AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 High Lane are based on 42 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 High Lane, Woodley, Stockport, SK6 1AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 1AZ

Average Price
£571,242

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£571,242

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Lane

Average Price
£269,985

Semi-Detached
£334,290

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£524,468

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,006

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ventnor High Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£487,000	2024-04-18	£518,192
1A High Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-01-18	£693,696
Ventnor High Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-06-28	£452,486
9 High Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-07-17	£339,068
58 High Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£352,500	2013-08-30	£655,370

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 1AZ

Employment

SK6 1AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK6 1AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School Redhouse Lane , Bredbury SK6 1BX	- not rated	585 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Primary School Sherwood Road , Woodley SK6 1LH	3out of 4	811 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greave Primary School Werneth Road , Woodley SK6 1HR	3out of 4	920 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX	4out of 4	1,133 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Romiley Primary School Sandy Lane , Romiley SK6 4NE	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	1,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	3,109 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Community High School Mottram Old Road , Gee Cross SK14 5NJ	3out of 4	3,425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF	3out of 4	3,557 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	4,815 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope School Crosses Farm, , Moss Lane PR4 0HP	- not rated	2,074 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jefferson House The Old Vicarage , Darnhall School Lane CW7 1JT	- not rated	2,074 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Austen House Swineherd Farm , Cobcastle Road BB4 5TS	- not rated	2,074 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Retreat Ercall Heath , Telford Tf6 6pn	- not rated	2,074 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Nightingale House School Stocks Spring Farm , Stacks Lane HX7 5RP	- not rated	2,074 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
Woodley Cricket Club	Woodley Cricket And Hockey Club, High Lane	285 yd
Ever-Kind	18 Bowland Road, Woodley	531 yd
Woodley Methodist Church	Hall, Woodley Methodist Church	533 yd
Dolce Ltd @ Woodley Primary School	Woodley Primary School, Sherwood Road	596 yd
Madras Spice Restaurant	2 George Lane, Bredbury	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 168 Hyde Road	508 yd
Navigation Hotel	134 Hyde Road, Woodley	508 yd
The Woodley Arms	Woodley Precinct, Woodley	569 yd
Bredbury Conservative Club	14 George Lane, Bredbury	602 yd
White Hart	Whitehart Hotel, 170 Hyde Road	662 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taylors Fish And Chips	7 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	618 yd
Bhaji's Takeaway	Mill Street, Woodley	702 yd
Pizza & Grill	Mill Street, Woodley	702 yd
Golden Phoenix	37 Stockport Road East, Bredbury	838 yd
Cath's Kitchen	37 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	976 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis	6 Bowland Road, Woodley	531 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	8-11 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	618 yd
Priceless	2 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	618 yd
The Co-Op	Coop, 30 Berrycroft Lane	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodley Cricket Club OVAL VIEW	grass pitches	262 yd
St. Marks C Of E Primary School Playing Field Hayfield Road	grass pitches	630 yd
Woodley Primary School SHERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd
Greave Primary School WERNETH ROAD	grass pitches	819 yd
Woodley Sports Centre Sports Village (Closed)	grass pitches	829 yd
Bredbury Recreation Ground Stockport Road East	tennis courts	880 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground BIRCHALL GREEN	grass pitches	903 yd
Bredbury St Marks Cricket Club BREDBURY ST MARKS CHURCH CRICKET CLUB BREDBURY ST MARKS CHURCH CRICKET CLUB HILLSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	941 yd
Life Leisure Romiley Hole House Fold	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	996 yd
Romiley Methodist Church ROMILY METHODIST CHURCH ROMILY METHODIST CHURCH STOCKPORT ROAD		1,068 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	30.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	27.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.18 Mbit/s

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