Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 1EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK6 1EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.5%	48.8%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	23.2%	26.9%	3.7%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	42%	-13.6%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	5.3%	10.4%	5.1%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	13.5%	17.6%	4.1%	6.1%	11.5%

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	38.4%	38.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	33.2%	35%	1.8%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	20.1%	17.3%	-2.8%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	1.2%	2.5%

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	30.4%	22.8%	-7.6%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	12.4%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	9.3%	5.0%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.7%	5.7%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	23.8%	9.3%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	7.2%	4.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
White	96.9%	97.2%	0.3%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.3%	97.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Higher Bents Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Bents 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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 1EQ, 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 Higher Bents Lane are based on 160 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 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 1EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 1EQ

Average Price
£141,388

Semi-Detached
£113,102

Terraced
£169,674

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Bents Lane

Average Price
£237,283

Semi-Detached
£238,897

Terraced
£213,458

Detached
£463,423

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,212

Other
£458,535

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher Bents LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Higher Bents Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2018-09-21	£117,138
13 - 15 Higher Bents Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2011-04-14	£175,873
13 - 15 Higher Bents Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2000-12-06	£350,569
13 - 15 Higher Bents Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2000-12-06	£350,569

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 1EQ

Employment

SK6 1EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	2,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	2,904 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	3,872 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	4,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	4,311 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Redhouse Lane , Bredbury SK6 1BX	- not rated	517 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School Redhouse Lane , Bredbury SK6 1BX	3out of 4	578 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrack Hill Primary School Barrack Hill , Romiley SK6 3AU	- not rated	610 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	754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX	- not rated	754 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	861 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	1out of 4	893 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	893 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	893 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington High School Lapwing Lane , Brinnington SK5 8LF	- not rated	2,141 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,923 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	4,091 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge College Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA	- not rated	4,625 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	5,102 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	5,454 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	1,125 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overdale School Powicke Drive , Romiley SK6 3EF	- not rated	1,339 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbus House Bridge House, 1 Stuart Road , SK6 2SR	- not rated	1,648 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House School 1 Stuart Road , Bredbury SK6 2SR	- not rated	1,648 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfields College Essex Road , Brinnington SK5 8DR	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Queens	Queens Arms, 2 Higher Bents Lane	62 yd
Harpers	13 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	138 yd
The Barnhouse	50 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	225 yd
Community Hub @ Highgate Centre	Highgate Centre, Bents Avenue	353 yd
St Mark's Parish Hall	St Marks Parish Church, Redhouse Lane	492 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens	12 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	42 yd
The Greyhound	Greyhound Hotel, 71 Lower Bents Lane	122 yd
Bents Lane Social Institute Ltd	Bents Lane Social Institute, Lower Bents Lane	382 yd
The Rising Sun	Rising Sun Inn, 57 Stockport Road East	446 yd
Crown Inn	86 Stockport Road East, Bredbury	446 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bredbury Fish Bar	122 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	139 yd
Kamran's	120 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	139 yd
Cath's Kitchen	37 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	197 yd
Gourmet Wok	27 Highfield Park Road, Bredbury	312 yd
Shabaz Balti House	140-142 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	505 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Coast Wines	134-136 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	139 yd
The Co-Op	Coop, 30 Berrycroft Lane	606 yd
Morrisons ( Including Timpsons PPC)	WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd, Stockport Road West	839 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	8-11 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	940 yd
Priceless	2 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bredbury Recreation Ground Stockport Road East	tennis courts	428 yd
St. Marks C Of E Primary School Playing Field Hayfield Road	grass pitches	446 yd
St Christophers Catholic Primary School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground BIRCHALL GREEN	grass pitches	802 yd
Harrytown Catholic High School HARRYTOWN	grass pitches	855 yd
Werneth School (Closed) Harrytown	grass pitches	877 yd
Werneth School HARRYTOWN	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	897 yd
Woodley Sports Centre Sports Village (Closed)	grass pitches	959 yd
Life Leisure Romiley Hole House Fold	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,052 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%

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