Poleacre Lane, Woodley, Stockport, SK6 1PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK6 1PH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.2%	49.2%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.8%	50.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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	31.7%	31.7%	0.0%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	49.8%	-2.4%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.7%	10.9%	2.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.4%	50.4%	0.0%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	38.1%	40.4%	2.3%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	9%	8%	-1.0%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.6%	14.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	11.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	9%	3.3%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	18.9%	10.2%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	27.5%	0.1%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	98%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	98.9%	95.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	95.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Poleacre Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poleacre 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

🔎 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 1PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Poleacre Lane are based on 84 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 Poleacre Lane, Woodley, Stockport, SK6 1PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 1PH

Average Price
£414,660

Semi-Detached
£320,016

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£480,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poleacre Lane

Average Price
£296,132

Semi-Detached
£312,063

Terraced
£231,951

Detached
£469,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£691,122

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poleacre LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Poleacre Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-05-02	£377,197
98 Poleacre Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-09-02	£371,916
86 Poleacre Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-03-31	£454,564
47 Poleacre Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-12-15	£359,721
53 Poleacre Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-07-18	£437,135

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 1PH

Employment

SK6 1PH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1PH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1PH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	67
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,743 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodley Primary School Sherwood Road , Woodley SK6 1LH	3out of 4	514 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greave Primary School Werneth Road , Woodley SK6 1HR	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton Manor Road , Haughton Green M34 7SW	2out of 4	1,353 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dowson Primary Academy Marlborough Road , SK14 5HU	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School Redhouse Lane , Bredbury SK6 1BX	- not rated	1,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Community High School Mottram Old Road , Gee Cross SK14 5NJ	3out of 4	2,370 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	3out of 4	2,581 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	2,705 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde High School Old Road , SK14 4SP	2out of 4	3,388 yd	Community school	No	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	2,261 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jefferson House The Old Vicarage , Darnhall School Lane CW7 1JT	- not rated	2,261 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Austen House Swineherd Farm , Cobcastle Road BB4 5TS	- not rated	2,261 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Retreat Ercall Heath , Telford Tf6 6pn	- not rated	2,261 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Nightingale House School Stocks Spring Farm , Stacks Lane HX7 5RP	- not rated	2,261 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
Dolce Ltd @ Woodley Primary School	Woodley Primary School, Sherwood Road	691 yd
Ever-Kind	18 Bowland Road, Woodley	757 yd
Dolce Ltd @ Greave Primary School	Greave Primary School, Werneth Road	930 yd
Woodley Methodist Church	Hall, Woodley Methodist Church	1,008 yd
Woodley Cricket Club	Woodley Cricket And Hockey Club, High Lane	1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Joshua Bradley	The Joshua Bradley, Stockport Road	655 yd
White Hart	Whitehart Hotel, 170 Hyde Road	730 yd
Bredbury St Marks Cricket Club	Bredbury St Marks Church Cricket Club, Hillside Road	778 yd
Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 168 Hyde Road	933 yd
Navigation Hotel	134 Hyde Road, Woodley	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Londis	6 Bowland Road, Woodley		757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodley Primary School SHERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	505 yd
Bredbury St Marks Cricket Club BREDBURY ST MARKS CHURCH CRICKET CLUB BREDBURY ST MARKS CHURCH CRICKET CLUB HILLSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	719 yd
Woodley Cricket Club OVAL VIEW	grass pitches	1,024 yd
Life Leisure Stockport Sports Village Lambeth Grove	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,073 yd
Woodley Sports Club (Closed) Lambeth Stadium Lambeth Stadium Lambeth Grove	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,078 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	48.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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