Rodney Drive, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 1RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK6 1RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.9%	1.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50%	48.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	32.4%	40.8%	8.4%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	40.8%	-6.1%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.2%	11.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	44.5%	44.7%	0.2%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	34.4%	40.1%	5.7%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	14.8%	12.6%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	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	20.2%	15.9%	-4.3%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	13.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	17.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	5.3%	-1.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	22.1%	6.1%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	25.2%	8.3%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	97.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	96.5%	96.6%	0.1%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.6%	0.1%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Rodney Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rodney 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

🔎 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 1RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Rodney Drive are based on 50 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 Rodney Drive, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 1RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 1RU

Average Price
£261,218

Semi-Detached
£254,155

Terraced
£303,593

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rodney Drive

Average Price
£216,489

Semi-Detached
£254,911

Terraced
£306,804

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,570

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rodney DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Rodney Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-12-08	£255,642
64 Rodney Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-05-04	£232,888
56 Rodney Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,999	2020-03-17	£225,945
56 Rodney Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-08-17	£216,173
47 Rodney Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2018-07-13	£212,971

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 1RU

Employment

SK6 1RU 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	95
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,736 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	4,976 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	- not rated	258 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Primary School Sherwood Road , Woodley SK6 1LH	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX	4out of 4	1,331 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arden Primary School Osborne Street , Bredbury SK6 2EX	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greave Primary School Werneth Road , Woodley SK6 1HR	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	1,535 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF	3out of 4	3,060 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	3,608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	3,656 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,520 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,273 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jefferson House The Old Vicarage , Darnhall School Lane CW7 1JT	- not rated	1,273 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Austen House Swineherd Farm , Cobcastle Road BB4 5TS	- not rated	1,273 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Retreat Ercall Heath , Telford Tf6 6pn	- not rated	1,273 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Nightingale House School Stocks Spring Farm , Stacks Lane HX7 5RP	- not rated	1,273 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
St Mark's Parish Hall	St Marks Parish Church, Redhouse Lane	211 yd
Madras Spice Restaurant	2 George Lane, Bredbury	241 yd
George Lane United Reformed Church	Woodley United Reformed Church, George Lane	241 yd
Startpoint	4-5 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	334 yd
Bee-licious	Woodley Sports Centre, Lambeth Grove	474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bredbury Conservative Club	14 George Lane, Bredbury	241 yd
The Rising Sun	Rising Sun Inn, 57 Stockport Road East	345 yd
Crown Inn	86 Stockport Road East, Bredbury	345 yd
The Woodley Arms	Woodley Precinct, Woodley	377 yd
Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 168 Hyde Road	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Phoenix	37 Stockport Road East, Bredbury	108 yd
Bhaji's Takeaway	Mill Street, Woodley	134 yd
Pizza & Grill	Mill Street, Woodley	134 yd
Taylors Fish And Chips	7 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	334 yd
Bredbury Fish Bar	122 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	8-11 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	334 yd
Priceless	2 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	334 yd
Rogers Wholesale Foods Ltd	Rogers Wholesale Foods, Horsfield Way	597 yd
West Coast Wines	134-136 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	701 yd
Londis	6 Bowland Road, Woodley	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Lane Recreation Ground BIRCHALL GREEN	grass pitches	146 yd
Bredbury Recreation Ground Stockport Road East	tennis courts	252 yd
St. Marks C Of E Primary School Playing Field Hayfield Road	grass pitches	618 yd
Life Leisure Stockport Sports Village Lambeth Grove	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	649 yd
Woodley Sports Club (Closed) Lambeth Stadium Lambeth Stadium Lambeth Grove	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	703 yd
Woodley Cricket Club OVAL VIEW	grass pitches	848 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	75.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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