Birchall Green, Woodley, Stockport, SK6 1RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK6 1RZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	52.1%	2.5%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.4%	47.9%	-2.5%	49.0%	-1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SK6 1RZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.2%	48.3%	7.1%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	29.7%	-8.1%	44.2%	-14.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.5%	7.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	9.9%	10.3%	0.4%	6.1%	4.2%

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	38.7%	42.8%	4.1%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	31.8%	30.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	18.3%	16.8%	-1.5%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	8.5%	8.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	25%	-10.0%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	11.8%	-7.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	14.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.9%	4.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	17%	8.2%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	23.6%	11.7%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	96.5%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96.6%	93.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	93.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Birchall Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchall Green 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
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SK6 1RZ, 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 Birchall Green are based on 98 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 Birchall Green, Woodley, Stockport, SK6 1RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 1RZ

Average Price
£241,311

Semi-Detached
£208,638

Terraced
£242,725

Detached
£266,371

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,870

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchall Green

Average Price
£248,690

Semi-Detached
£225,621

Terraced
£220,061

Detached
£273,038

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,788

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchall GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Birchall Green, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2026-02-18	£242,000
33 Birchall Green, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£248,850	2025-12-12	£251,234
50 Birchall Green, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-12-08	£282,682
23 Birchall Green, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2025-03-13	£280,856
31 Birchall Green, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-03-05	£320,828

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 1RZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	14
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	2,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	3,716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	3,869 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	3,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	4,655 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	481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Redhouse Lane , Bredbury SK6 1BX	- not rated	484 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Primary School Sherwood Road , Woodley SK6 1LH	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Infant School Sherwood Road , Woodley SK6 1LH	- not rated	1,116 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Junior School Sherwood Road , Woodley SK6 1LH	- not rated	1,116 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,747 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	1,817 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	1,817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	1out of 4	1,818 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington High School Lapwing Lane , Brinnington SK5 8LF	- not rated	1,867 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	4,187 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	4,770 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	4,783 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge College Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA	- not rated	5,255 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	1,199 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House School 1 Stuart Road , Bredbury SK6 2SR	- not rated	1,199 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Agricultural and Rural Centre 5 Quarry Road , Romiley SK6 4BA	- not rated	1,738 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfields College Essex Road , Brinnington SK5 8DR	3out of 4	1,805 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashlea House School Ashlea House , 474 Stockport Road M34 6ET	- not rated	1,858 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bee-licious	Woodley Sports Centre, Lambeth Grove	223 yd
Startpoint	4-5 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	395 yd
St Mark's Parish Hall	St Marks Parish Church, Redhouse Lane	526 yd
Madras Spice Restaurant	2 George Lane, Bredbury	529 yd
George Lane United Reformed Church	Woodley United Reformed Church, George Lane	529 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodley Arms	Woodley Precinct, Woodley	449 yd
Bredbury Conservative Club	14 George Lane, Bredbury	529 yd
The Rising Sun	Rising Sun Inn, 57 Stockport Road East	558 yd
Crown Inn	86 Stockport Road East, Bredbury	558 yd
Railway Inn	The Railway Inn, 168 Hyde Road	659 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bhaji's Takeaway	Mill Street, Woodley	337 yd
Pizza & Grill	Mill Street, Woodley	337 yd
Taylors Fish And Chips	7 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	395 yd
Golden Phoenix	37 Stockport Road East, Bredbury	405 yd
Go Thai	244 Stockport Road West, Bredbury	960 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	8-11 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	395 yd
Priceless	2 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	395 yd
Rogers Wholesale Foods Ltd	Rogers Wholesale Foods, Horsfield Way	397 yd
Bidfresh Ltd T/a R Noone & Son	Unit 2 To 4, Southside	957 yd
West Coast Wines	134-136 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Lane Recreation Ground BIRCHALL GREEN	grass pitches	171 yd
Life Leisure Stockport Sports Village Lambeth Grove	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	375 yd
Woodley Sports Club (Closed) Lambeth Stadium Lambeth Stadium Lambeth Grove	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	418 yd
Bredbury Recreation Ground Stockport Road East	tennis courts	541 yd
St. Marks C Of E Primary School Playing Field Hayfield Road	grass pitches	930 yd
Woodley Cricket Club OVAL VIEW	grass pitches	960 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	25.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.8%

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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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