Meadow Walk, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK6 2LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.4%	1.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.7%	48.6%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 2LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	44.4%	51.3%	6.9%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	32.1%	-7.3%	44.2%	-12.1%
Separated	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.1%	9.8%	0.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5%	4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	41.7%	41.5%	-0.2%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	31.1%	32.9%	1.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	17%	15.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	6.1%	8.3%	2.2%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	22.9%	-9.1%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.3%	12.3%	-13.0%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	19.4%	7.0%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.9%	5.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	18.1%	1.9%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	10%	17.2%	7.2%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
White	97.4%	92%	-5.4%	81.4%	10.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	98.4%	95.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	95.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Meadow Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Walk 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 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 2LA, 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 Meadow Walk are based on 6 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 Meadow Walk, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 2LA

Average Price
£145,978

Semi-Detached
£215,959

Terraced
£176,953

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,013

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Walk

Average Price
£144,797

Semi-Detached
£221,999

Terraced
£184,061

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,886

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Meadow Walk, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2024-11-29	£185,790
26 Meadow Walk, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-04-29	£110,572
56 Meadow Walk, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2019-02-15	£183,016
26 Meadow Walk, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2015-01-28	£115,701
60 Meadow Walk, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,125	2011-05-03	£223,665

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 2LA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SK6 2LA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	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
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	2,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	2,571 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	3,895 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	4,152 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	4,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barrack Hill Primary School Barrack Hill , Romiley SK6 3AU	- not rated	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX	3out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX	- not rated	643 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Redhouse Lane , Bredbury SK6 1BX	- not rated	858 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury Green Primary School Clapgate , Romiley SK6 3DG	- not rated	902 yd	Community 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	1out of 4	663 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	664 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	- not rated	688 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Offerton School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	- not rated	2,010 yd	Community school	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	3,594 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	3,817 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge College Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA	- not rated	4,512 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	5,371 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	5,443 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Overdale School Powicke Drive , Romiley SK6 3EF	- not rated	1,047 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Agricultural and Rural Centre 5 Quarry Road , Romiley SK6 4BA	- not rated	1,133 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfields College Essex Road , Brinnington SK5 8DR	3out of 4	1,655 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbus House Bridge House, 1 Stuart Road , SK6 2SR	- not rated	1,839 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House School 1 Stuart Road , Bredbury SK6 2SR	- not rated	1,839 yd	Other independent special school	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
The Barnhouse	50 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	295 yd
The Queens	Queens Arms, 2 Higher Bents Lane	301 yd
Community Hub @ Highgate Centre	Highgate Centre, Bents Avenue	311 yd
Harpers	13 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	345 yd
The Courtyard Cafe	123A Stockport Road West, Bredbury	661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens	12 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	301 yd
The Greyhound	Greyhound Hotel, 71 Lower Bents Lane	372 yd
Bents Lane Social Institute Ltd	Bents Lane Social Institute, Lower Bents Lane	534 yd
The Rising Sun	Rising Sun Inn, 57 Stockport Road East	756 yd
Crown Inn	86 Stockport Road East, Bredbury	756 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gourmet Wok	27 Highfield Park Road, Bredbury	256 yd
Bredbury Fish Bar	122 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	346 yd
Kamran's	120 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	346 yd
Cath's Kitchen	37 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	348 yd
Shabaz Balti House	140-142 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	399 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Coast Wines	134-136 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	346 yd
The Co-Op	Coop, 30 Berrycroft Lane	531 yd
Morrisons ( Including Timpsons PPC)	WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd, Stockport Road West	904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Werneth School (Closed) Harrytown	grass pitches	633 yd
St Christophers Catholic Primary School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Werneth School HARRYTOWN	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	667 yd
Harrytown Catholic High School HARRYTOWN	grass pitches	683 yd
St. Marks C Of E Primary School Playing Field Hayfield Road	grass pitches	694 yd
Bredbury Recreation Ground Stockport Road East	tennis courts	767 yd
Daisyfields Recreation Ground Osborne Street	grass pitches	873 yd
Bredbury Green Primary School CLAPGATE	grass pitches	896 yd
Arden Primary School OSBORNE STREET	grass pitches	952 yd
Woodley Sports Centre Sports Village (Closed)	grass pitches	1,003 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	207.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 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.