Bankfield Road, Woodley, Stockport, SK6 1RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK6 1RH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49%	49.8%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51%	50.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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	29.6%	39.4%	9.8%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	29.1%	0.6%	44.2%	-15.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	15.1%	15%	-0.1%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	19.6%	14.6%	-5.0%	6.1%	8.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (53.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.1%	22.6%	-8.5%	48.4%	-25.8%
Good health	24%	30.8%	6.8%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	24%	33.9%	9.9%	12.7%	21.2%
Bad health	19.4%	9%	-10.4%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

In the area around SK6 1RH this area, 34.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.3%	34.1%	-7.2%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	10.9%	0.8%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	13.3%	2.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	17.1%	7.0%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	16.6%	-1.3%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	95.9%	98.2%	2.3%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	93.4%	97.3%	3.9%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	97.3%	5.0%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Bankfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bankfield Road 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 1RH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Bankfield Road are based on 37 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 Bankfield Road, Woodley, Stockport, SK6 1RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 1RH

Average Price
£257,608

Semi-Detached
£232,967

Terraced
£241,528

Detached
£374,619

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£342,126

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bankfield Road

Average Price
£265,307

Semi-Detached
£208,495

Terraced
£238,251

Detached
£639,904

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£180,944

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bankfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Bankfield Mews Bankfield Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-07-10	£210,067
24 Bankfield Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-01-23	£210,547
20 Bankfield Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-01-12	£229,594
30 Bankfield Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-09-06	£385,218
24 Bankfield Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-03-25	£226,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 1RH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SK6 1RH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	8
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	2,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	4,065 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	4,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	5,226 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	537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Infant School Sherwood Road , Woodley SK6 1LH	- not rated	537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Junior School Sherwood Road , Woodley SK6 1LH	- not rated	537 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School Redhouse Lane , Bredbury SK6 1BX	3out of 4	668 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Redhouse Lane , Bredbury SK6 1BX	- not rated	745 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	1,818 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	1,928 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	1,928 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	1out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Trees Sports College Two Trees Lane , Denton M34 7QL	- not rated	2,220 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	3,888 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge College Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA	- not rated	4,974 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	5,162 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	5,257 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	1,601 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbus House Bridge House, 1 Stuart Road , SK6 2SR	- not rated	1,754 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House School 1 Stuart Road , Bredbury SK6 2SR	- not rated	1,754 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashlea House School Ashlea House , 474 Stockport Road M34 6ET	- not rated	2,193 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Highfields College Essex Road , Brinnington SK5 8DR	3out of 4	2,382 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	155 yd
Startpoint	4-5 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	307 yd
Dolce Ltd @ Woodley Primary School	Woodley Primary School, Sherwood Road	388 yd
Woodley Cricket Club	Woodley Cricket And Hockey Club, High Lane	389 yd
Bee-licious	Woodley Sports Centre, Lambeth Grove	432 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 168 Hyde Road	151 yd
Navigation Hotel	134 Hyde Road, Woodley	151 yd
White Hart	Whitehart Hotel, 170 Hyde Road	175 yd
The Woodley Arms	Woodley Precinct, Woodley	282 yd
Bredbury Conservative Club	14 George Lane, Bredbury	625 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taylors Fish And Chips	7 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	307 yd
Bhaji's Takeaway	Mill Street, Woodley	510 yd
Pizza & Grill	Mill Street, Woodley	510 yd
Golden Phoenix	37 Stockport Road East, Bredbury	731 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	8-11 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	307 yd
Priceless	2 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	307 yd
Londis	6 Bowland Road, Woodley	445 yd
Rogers Wholesale Foods Ltd	Rogers Wholesale Foods, Horsfield Way	971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodley Cricket Club OVAL VIEW	grass pitches	485 yd
Life Leisure Stockport Sports Village Lambeth Grove	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	487 yd
Woodley Primary School SHERWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	535 yd
Woodley Sports Club (Closed) Lambeth Stadium Lambeth Stadium Lambeth Grove	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	541 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground BIRCHALL GREEN	grass pitches	604 yd
Bredbury Recreation Ground Stockport Road East	tennis courts	860 yd
Bredbury St Marks Cricket Club BREDBURY ST MARKS CHURCH CRICKET CLUB BREDBURY ST MARKS CHURCH CRICKET CLUB HILLSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	970 yd
St. Marks C Of E Primary School Playing Field Hayfield Road	grass pitches	976 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	61.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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