Woodlands Drive, Woodley, Stockport, SK6 1RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK6 1RF 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	51.1%	51.2%	0.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.9%	48.8%	-0.1%	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	41.6%	41.1%	-0.5%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	40.7%	7.1%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.2%	10.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	8.4%	3.7%	-4.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	50.8%	41%	-9.8%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	29.2%	33.9%	4.7%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	12.9%	17.4%	4.5%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	6.3%	7.5%	1.2%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	27.3%	17%	-10.3%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	17%	-3.2%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	19.9%	10.2%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	24.1%	4.8%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
White	95.9%	91.6%	-4.3%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	95.3%	93.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Woodlands Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands Drive 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.

🔎 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 1RF, 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 Woodlands Drive are based on 105 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 Woodlands Drive, Woodley, Stockport, SK6 1RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 1RF

Average Price
£316,431

Semi-Detached
£316,431

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands Drive

Average Price
£329,945

Semi-Detached
£322,981

Terraced
£324,724

Detached
£356,068

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£352,426

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodlands DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Woodlands Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£303,000	2022-06-17	£338,277
12 Woodlands Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2012-10-01	£321,196
6 Woodlands Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2009-11-27	£301,870
12 Woodlands Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2005-10-07	£275,592
12 Woodlands Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,750	2004-07-09	£285,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 1RF

Employment

SK6 1RF 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	92
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	4,091 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,139 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	4,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	5,118 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	3out of 4	650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Primary School Sherwood Road , Woodley SK6 1LH	3out of 4	657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Infant School Sherwood Road , Woodley SK6 1LH	- not rated	657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Junior School Sherwood Road , Woodley SK6 1LH	- not rated	657 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Redhouse Lane , Bredbury SK6 1BX	- not rated	715 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	1,865 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	1,967 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	1,967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	1out of 4	1,968 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Trees Sports College Two Trees Lane , Denton M34 7QL	- not rated	2,137 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	3,877 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge College Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA	- not rated	5,103 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	5,136 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	5,193 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Columbus House Bridge House, 1 Stuart Road , SK6 2SR	- not rated	1,610 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House School 1 Stuart Road , Bredbury SK6 2SR	- not rated	1,610 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Agricultural and Rural Centre 5 Quarry Road , Romiley SK6 4BA	- not rated	1,695 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashlea House School Ashlea House , 474 Stockport Road M34 6ET	- not rated	2,048 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Highfields College Essex Road , Brinnington SK5 8DR	3out of 4	2,268 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
Woodley Methodist Church	Hall, Woodley Methodist Church	248 yd
Bee-licious	Woodley Sports Centre, Lambeth Grove	287 yd
Startpoint	4-5 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	296 yd
Woodley Cricket Club	Woodley Cricket And Hockey Club, High Lane	525 yd
Dolce Ltd @ Woodley Primary School	Woodley Primary School, Sherwood Road	530 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 168 Hyde Road	290 yd
Navigation Hotel	134 Hyde Road, Woodley	290 yd
The Woodley Arms	Woodley Precinct, Woodley	298 yd
White Hart	Whitehart Hotel, 170 Hyde Road	303 yd
Bredbury Conservative Club	14 George Lane, Bredbury	628 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taylors Fish And Chips	7 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	296 yd
Bhaji's Takeaway	Mill Street, Woodley	473 yd
Pizza & Grill	Mill Street, Woodley	473 yd
Golden Phoenix	37 Stockport Road East, Bredbury	683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	8-11 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	296 yd
Priceless	2 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	296 yd
Londis	6 Bowland Road, Woodley	594 yd
Rogers Wholesale Foods Ltd	Rogers Wholesale Foods, Horsfield Way	837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Life Leisure Stockport Sports Village Lambeth Grove	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	337 yd
Woodley Sports Club (Closed) Lambeth Stadium Lambeth Stadium Lambeth Grove	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	394 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground BIRCHALL GREEN	grass pitches	517 yd
Woodley Cricket Club OVAL VIEW	grass pitches	629 yd
Woodley Primary School SHERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	656 yd
Bredbury Recreation Ground Stockport Road East	tennis courts	822 yd
St. Marks C Of E Primary School Playing Field Hayfield Road	grass pitches	1,014 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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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