Fortyacre Drive, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK6 2EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.9%	49.6%	0.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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	29.4%	37.1%	7.7%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	43.3%	-11.7%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.8%	9%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.5%	7.6%	2.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) 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	39.5%	45.4%	5.9%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	43.2%	41.2%	-2.0%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	12%	11.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	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	21.1%	17.4%	-3.7%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	11.1%	-10.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	16.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	9.6%	9.7%	0.1%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	16.9%	9.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	27.5%	9.6%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	99.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98.1%	96.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
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%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	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%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Fortyacre Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fortyacre 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 -35.4%.

🔎 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 2EZ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Fortyacre Drive are based on 31 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 Fortyacre Drive, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 2EZ

Average Price
£278,499

Semi-Detached
£278,708

Terraced
£234,184

Detached
£321,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fortyacre Drive

Average Price
£276,158

Semi-Detached
£266,528

Terraced
£285,018

Detached
£347,541

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fortyacre DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Fortyacre Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-09-12	£235,000
18 Fortyacre Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2024-11-29	£258,941
26 Fortyacre Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2022-11-17	£307,495
14 Fortyacre Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-10-07	£333,939
36 Fortyacre Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£271,000	2022-06-24	£294,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 2EZ

Employment

SK6 2EZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 2EZ 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	84
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	17
Education	15
Transport and storage	14
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	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	3,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	3,559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	4,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	5,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arden Primary School Osborne Street , Bredbury SK6 2EX	3out of 4	175 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury Green Primary School Clapgate , Romiley SK6 3DG	1out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX	4out of 4	1,360 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Foliage Road , Brinnington SK5 8AR	4out of 4	1,510 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington Brinnington Rise , SK5 8AA	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	1,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	3,296 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	3,331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	3,383 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	3,007 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfields College Highfields, Essex Road , Brinnington SK5 8DR	2out of 4	1,240 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Crosses Farm, , Moss Lane PR4 0HP	- not rated	1,784 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jefferson House The Old Vicarage , Darnhall School Lane CW7 1JT	- not rated	1,784 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Austen House Swineherd Farm , Cobcastle Road BB4 5TS	- not rated	1,784 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Retreat Ercall Heath , Telford Tf6 6pn	- not rated	1,784 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 @ Arden Primary School	Arden Primary School, Osborne Street	88 yd
Grace Taste Takeaway & Catering / Byte Sandwich	48 Osborne Street, Bredbury	567 yd
The Courtyard Cafe	123A Stockport Road West, Bredbury	836 yd
Harpers	13 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	863 yd
The Queens	Queens Arms, 2 Higher Bents Lane	895 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Travellers Call	The Travelers Call, 402 Stockport Road West	567 yd
Bents Lane Social Institute Ltd	Bents Lane Social Institute, Lower Bents Lane	832 yd
The Greyhound	Greyhound Hotel, 71 Lower Bents Lane	900 yd
Queens	12 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nanjoos Peri Peri	44 Osborne Street, Bredbury	567 yd
La Bella	46 Osborne Street, Bredbury	567 yd
Hung Twu	42 Osborne Street, Bredbury	567 yd
Gourmet Wok	27 Highfield Park Road, Bredbury	652 yd
Go Thai	244 Stockport Road West, Bredbury	823 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons ( Including Timpsons PPC)	WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd, Stockport Road West	828 yd
West Coast Wines	134-136 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	863 yd
Chilled Out Foods	Unit A13, Pear Mill Industrial Estate	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Daisyfields Recreation Ground Osborne Street	grass pitches	171 yd
Arden Primary School OSBORNE STREET	grass pitches	283 yd
Crossfit Manchester Stockport Road West	health and fitness suite	1,020 yd
Werneth School (Closed) Harrytown	grass pitches	1,069 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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