Ruskin Grove, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 1DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK6 1DW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	53.5%	53.8%	0.3%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	46.5%	46.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 1DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	39.9%	45.2%	5.3%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	25%	-8.5%	44.2%	-19.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13.3%	14.4%	1.1%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	9.9%	10.6%	0.7%	6.1%	4.5%

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	34.4%	34.5%	0.1%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	35.7%	39.8%	4.1%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	17%	18.1%	1.1%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	10.4%	6.8%	-3.6%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	27.1%	-6.4%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	19.5%	3.7%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.2%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.1%	6.3%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	20%	3.3%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.1%	89.9%	-7.2%	81.4%	8.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.9%	95.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	93.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

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 remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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 1DW, 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 63 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 1DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 1DW

Average Price
£236,210

Semi-Detached
£236,210

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruskin Grove

Average Price
£246,196

Semi-Detached
£245,431

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£293,643

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruskin GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Ruskin Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-10-31	£238,780
12 Ruskin Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-03-06	£249,151
2 Ruskin Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-06-21	£332,940
60 Ruskin Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2023-07-26	£281,338
64 Ruskin Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-10-07	£226,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 1DW

Employment

SK6 1DW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	2,703 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	2,893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	4,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	4,881 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barrack Hill Primary School Barrack Hill , Romiley SK6 3AU	- not rated	177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX	3out of 4	271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX	- not rated	271 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School Redhouse Lane , Bredbury SK6 1BX	3out of 4	872 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Redhouse Lane , Bredbury SK6 1BX	- not rated	873 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	- not rated	436 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	559 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	1out of 4	560 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Offerton School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	- not rated	2,187 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	3,989 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge College Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA	- not rated	4,038 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	4,350 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	5,248 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Agricultural and Rural Centre 5 Quarry Road , Romiley SK6 4BA	- not rated	536 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overdale School Powicke Drive , Romiley SK6 3EF	- not rated	1,057 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5GP	- not rated	2,081 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5GP	4out of 4	2,081 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	2,187 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	307 yd
The Barnhouse	50 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	388 yd
Agricultural Rural Centre	Agricultural And Rural Centre, 5 Quarry Road	531 yd
Qurashi Restaurant	148 Stockport Road, Romiley	608 yd
The Queens	Queens Arms, 2 Higher Bents Lane	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens	12 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	596 yd
Duke Of York	The Duke Of York, Stockport Road	608 yd
The Greyhound	Greyhound Hotel, 71 Lower Bents Lane	715 yd
Friendship Inn	77 Stockport Road, Romiley	817 yd
Bredbury Conservative Club	14 George Lane, Bredbury	842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Matts Plaice	11 Berrycroft Lane, Bredbury	169 yd
Pizza Max	24 Berrycroft Lane, Bredbury	169 yd
Spoilt 4 Choice	28 Berrycroft Lane, Bredbury	169 yd
Shabaz Balti House	140-142 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	253 yd
Square Pizza	144 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	253 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Op	Coop, 30 Berrycroft Lane		169 yd
West Coast Wines	134-136 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury		725 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Christophers Catholic Primary School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	272 yd
Woodley Sports Centre Sports Village (Closed)	grass pitches	389 yd
St. Marks C Of E Primary School Playing Field Hayfield Road	grass pitches	429 yd
Harrytown Catholic High School HARRYTOWN	grass pitches	430 yd
Life Leisure Romiley Hole House Fold	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	458 yd
Werneth School HARRYTOWN	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	564 yd
Werneth School (Closed) Harrytown	grass pitches	579 yd
Romiley Methodist Church ROMILY METHODIST CHURCH ROMILY METHODIST CHURCH STOCKPORT ROAD		800 yd
Bredbury Recreation Ground Stockport Road East	tennis courts	858 yd
Bredbury Green Primary School CLAPGATE	grass pitches	872 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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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