Ruskin Grove, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 1DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK6 1DP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	49.5%	49.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.5%	50.5%	0.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of SK6 1DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.2%	30.9%	3.7%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	51.9%	0.0%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.9%	9.4%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	47.8%	49.1%	1.3%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	32.6%	33%	0.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	14%	11.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.2%	1.2%

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	17.6%	12.1%	-5.5%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	13.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	18.1%	0.9%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	20.7%	9.8%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	30.2%	1.3%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
White	95.3%	91.8%	-3.5%	81.4%	10.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	96%	99.3%	3.3%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	99.3%	4.0%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Ruskin Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruskin Grove 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 -10.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SK6 1DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Ruskin Grove are based on 62 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 Ruskin Grove, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 1DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 1DP

Average Price
£251,172

Semi-Detached
£248,770

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruskin Grove

Average Price
£241,741

Semi-Detached
£240,973

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,599

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruskin GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Ruskin Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-12-08	£287,597
41 Ruskin Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-08-03	£213,035
39 Ruskin Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-11-18	£237,727
47 Ruskin Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-09-30	£156,119
11 Ruskin Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,160	2022-01-26	£271,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 1DP

Employment

SK6 1DP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SK6 1DP 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	82
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,383 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	4,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX	4out of 4	274 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School Redhouse Lane , Bredbury SK6 1BX	- not rated	853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury Green Primary School Clapgate , Romiley SK6 3DG	1out of 4	856 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Romiley Primary School Sandy Lane , Romiley SK6 4NE	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arden Primary School Osborne Street , Bredbury SK6 2EX	3out of 4	1,484 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	429 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	536 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	2,566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	4,017 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF	3out of 4	4,120 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	3,936 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	2,156 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Crosses Farm, , Moss Lane PR4 0HP	- not rated	2,171 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jefferson House The Old Vicarage , Darnhall School Lane CW7 1JT	- not rated	2,171 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Austen House Swineherd Farm , Cobcastle Road BB4 5TS	- not rated	2,171 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Retreat Ercall Heath , Telford Tf6 6pn	- not rated	2,171 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
Community Hub @ Highgate Centre	Highgate Centre, Bents Avenue	338 yd
The Barnhouse	50 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	421 yd
Agricultural Rural Centre	Agricultural And Rural Centre, 5 Quarry Road	498 yd
Qurashi Restaurant	148 Stockport Road, Romiley	574 yd
The Queens	Queens Arms, 2 Higher Bents Lane	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of York	The Duke Of York, Stockport Road	574 yd
Queens	12 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	630 yd
The Greyhound	Greyhound Hotel, 71 Lower Bents Lane	749 yd
Friendship Inn	77 Stockport Road, Romiley	784 yd
Bredbury Conservative Club	14 George Lane, Bredbury	864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Matts Plaice	11 Berrycroft Lane, Bredbury	177 yd
Pizza Max	24 Berrycroft Lane, Bredbury	177 yd
Spoilt 4 Choice	28 Berrycroft Lane, Bredbury	177 yd
Shabaz Balti House	140-142 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	274 yd
Square Pizza	144 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	274 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Op	Coop, 30 Berrycroft Lane		177 yd
West Coast Wines	134-136 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury		758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Christophers Catholic Primary School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	261 yd
Woodley Sports Centre Sports Village (Closed)	grass pitches	358 yd
Harrytown Catholic High School HARRYTOWN	grass pitches	421 yd
Life Leisure Romiley Hole House Fold	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	425 yd
St. Marks C Of E Primary School Playing Field Hayfield Road	grass pitches	450 yd
Werneth School HARRYTOWN	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	560 yd
Werneth School (Closed) Harrytown	grass pitches	578 yd
Romiley Methodist Church ROMILY METHODIST CHURCH ROMILY METHODIST CHURCH STOCKPORT ROAD		767 yd
Bredbury Green Primary School CLAPGATE	grass pitches	867 yd
Bredbury Recreation Ground Stockport Road East	tennis courts	886 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	151 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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