Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK6 2JN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.9%	51.3%	6.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	55.1%	48.7%	-6.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2JN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.8% 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	46.1%	61.8%	15.7%	37.9%	23.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	26.4%	-10.9%	44.2%	-17.8%
Separated	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.8%	6.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	39.6%	47.6%	8.0%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	40%	33.7%	-6.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	14.7%	12.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	15.3%	-10.2%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	14.9%	-1.3%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	20.7%	4.5%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	22.5%	10.2%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	20.7%	2.6%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	5.4%	0.5%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.1%	92.9%	3.8%	81.4%	11.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	95.1%	96.1%	1.0%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	96.1%	2.1%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.4%	37.2%	24.2%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Higher Bents Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Bents Lane was 3.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1037.5% higher than the Bredbury & Woodley average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Higher Bents Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 4 local areas in Bredbury & Woodley and the 17th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Stockport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SK6 2JN, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Higher Bents Lane are based on 159 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 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 2JN

Average Price
£216,598

Semi-Detached
£213,118

Terraced
£181,608

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£814,905

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Bents Lane

Average Price
£232,438

Semi-Detached
£234,476

Terraced
£208,177

Detached
£455,463

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,187

Other
£454,493

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher Bents LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Higher Bents Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-05-24	£159,565
42 Higher Bents Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-05-10	£180,840
46 Higher Bents Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-06-17	£191,190
36 Higher Bents Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£126,500	2022-04-27	£141,588
44 Higher Bents Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£132,950	2020-10-16	£169,988

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 2JN

Employment

SK6 2JN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	17
Retired	13
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	1
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	3,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	4,490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	5,218 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	658 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX	4out of 4	791 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arden Primary School Osborne Street , Bredbury SK6 2EX	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury Green Primary School Clapgate , Romiley SK6 3DG	1out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Primary School Sherwood Road , Woodley SK6 1LH	3out of 4	1,784 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	882 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	896 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	3,098 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF	3out of 4	3,707 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	3,772 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	3,838 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	1,616 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jefferson House The Old Vicarage , Darnhall School Lane CW7 1JT	- not rated	1,616 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Austen House Swineherd Farm , Cobcastle Road BB4 5TS	- not rated	1,616 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Retreat Ercall Heath , Telford Tf6 6pn	- not rated	1,616 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Nightingale House School Stocks Spring Farm , Stacks Lane HX7 5RP	- not rated	1,616 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
The Queens	Queens Arms, 2 Higher Bents Lane	73 yd
Harpers	13 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	166 yd
The Barnhouse	50 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	178 yd
Community Hub @ Highgate Centre	Highgate Centre, Bents Avenue	302 yd
St Mark's Parish Hall	St Marks Parish Church, Redhouse Lane	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens	12 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	39 yd
The Greyhound	Greyhound Hotel, 71 Lower Bents Lane	160 yd
Bents Lane Social Institute Ltd	Bents Lane Social Institute, Lower Bents Lane	417 yd
The Rising Sun	Rising Sun Inn, 57 Stockport Road East	501 yd
Crown Inn	86 Stockport Road East, Bredbury	501 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cath's Kitchen	37 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	161 yd
Bredbury Fish Bar	122 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	168 yd
Kamran's	120 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	168 yd
Gourmet Wok	27 Highfield Park Road, Bredbury	305 yd
Shabaz Balti House	140-142 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Coast Wines	134-136 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	168 yd
The Co-Op	Coop, 30 Berrycroft Lane	559 yd
Morrisons ( Including Timpsons PPC)	WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd, Stockport Road West	868 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	8-11 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	982 yd
Priceless	2 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Marks C Of E Primary School Playing Field Hayfield Road	grass pitches	450 yd
Bredbury Recreation Ground Stockport Road East	tennis courts	479 yd
St Christophers Catholic Primary School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	706 yd
Harrytown Catholic High School HARRYTOWN	grass pitches	804 yd
Werneth School (Closed) Harrytown	grass pitches	822 yd
Werneth School HARRYTOWN	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	843 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground BIRCHALL GREEN	grass pitches	854 yd
Woodley Sports Centre Sports Village (Closed)	grass pitches	929 yd
Life Leisure Romiley Hole House Fold	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,016 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	148.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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