Merton Avenue, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 1DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK6 1DQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents 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	51%	52.1%	1.1%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	49%	47.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 SK6 1DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	32.8%	42.7%	9.9%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	36.5%	-12.3%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.6%	11.4%	2.8%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	6.1%	0.6%

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	52.5%	47.6%	-4.9%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	28%	32.4%	4.4%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	15.3%	15.9%	0.6%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 SK6 1DQ this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	9.8%	-6.6%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	18.4%	-5.4%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.8%	3.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	23.5%	9.6%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	27.1%	3.3%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	95.8%	0.3%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.8%	96.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Merton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Avenue 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 -27.7%.

🔎 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
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SK6 1DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Merton Avenue are based on 29 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 Merton Avenue, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 1DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 1DQ

Average Price
£278,698

Semi-Detached
£278,698

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Avenue

Average Price
£285,866

Semi-Detached
£284,031

Terraced
£306,425

Detached
£288,239

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Merton Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-05-05	£243,382
11 Merton Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-07-26	£315,499
12 Merton Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-06-03	£307,647
12 Merton Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2009-07-31	£242,341
2 Merton Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2005-12-08	£268,971

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 1DQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	29
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
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	4,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	5,036 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	236 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX	4out of 4	896 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Primary School Sherwood Road , Woodley SK6 1LH	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greave Primary School Werneth Road , Woodley SK6 1HR	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury Green Primary School Clapgate , Romiley SK6 3DG	1out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,050 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	1,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	3,137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF	3out of 4	3,513 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Community High School Mottram Old Road , Gee Cross SK14 5NJ	3out of 4	3,896 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	4,365 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	1,715 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jefferson House The Old Vicarage , Darnhall School Lane CW7 1JT	- not rated	1,715 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Austen House Swineherd Farm , Cobcastle Road BB4 5TS	- not rated	1,715 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Retreat Ercall Heath , Telford Tf6 6pn	- not rated	1,715 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Nightingale House School Stocks Spring Farm , Stacks Lane HX7 5RP	- not rated	1,715 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
Madras Spice Restaurant	2 George Lane, Bredbury	250 yd
George Lane United Reformed Church	Woodley United Reformed Church, George Lane	250 yd
St Mark's Parish Hall	St Marks Parish Church, Redhouse Lane	306 yd
Startpoint	4-5 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	545 yd
The Barnhouse	50 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	552 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bredbury Conservative Club	14 George Lane, Bredbury	250 yd
The Woodley Arms	Woodley Precinct, Woodley	538 yd
Queens	12 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	571 yd
The Rising Sun	Rising Sun Inn, 57 Stockport Road East	576 yd
Crown Inn	86 Stockport Road East, Bredbury	576 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Phoenix	37 Stockport Road East, Bredbury	436 yd
Bhaji's Takeaway	Mill Street, Woodley	449 yd
Pizza & Grill	Mill Street, Woodley	449 yd
Cath's Kitchen	37 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	488 yd
Taylors Fish And Chips	7 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	8-11 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	545 yd
Priceless	2 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	545 yd
West Coast Wines	134-136 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	644 yd
The Co-Op	Coop, 30 Berrycroft Lane	739 yd
Londis	6 Bowland Road, Woodley	945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Marks C Of E Primary School Playing Field Hayfield Road	grass pitches	179 yd
Bredbury Recreation Ground Stockport Road East	tennis courts	407 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground BIRCHALL GREEN	grass pitches	618 yd
Woodley Cricket Club OVAL VIEW	grass pitches	707 yd
Woodley Sports Centre Sports Village (Closed)	grass pitches	777 yd
St Christophers Catholic Primary School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	872 yd
Life Leisure Romiley Hole House Fold	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	931 yd
Harrytown Catholic High School HARRYTOWN	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Life Leisure Stockport Sports Village Lambeth Grove	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,044 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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