Thomas Street, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK6 2LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.9%	48.5%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 2LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	45.8%	47.1%	1.3%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	28.7%	-3.3%	44.2%	-15.5%
Separated	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	9.8%	10.2%	0.4%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	9.2%	8.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.8%

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	43.3%	37.6%	-5.7%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	31.4%	34%	2.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	15.5%	16.5%	1.0%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	8.8%	9.8%	1.0%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	18.7%	-6.8%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	10.3%	-6.7%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	18.7%	3.0%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	7.7%	5.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.7%	6.3%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	19.4%	-5.4%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	2.6%	6.5%	3.9%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	92.3%	-6.2%	81.4%	10.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	97.9%	92.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0%	2.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	92.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	1%	5.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Thomas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thomas Street was 5.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1250.0% higher than the Bredbury & Woodley average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Thomas Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 6 local areas in Bredbury & Woodley and the 10th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Stockport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 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 2LZ, 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 Thomas Street are based on 59 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 Thomas Street, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 2LZ

Average Price
£192,580

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£198,432

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,611

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thomas Street

Average Price
£298,314

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£306,290

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,429

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thomas Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Thomas Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2023-06-30	£210,328
4 Thomas Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-05-02	£152,062
11 Thomas Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-11-01	£180,469
5 Thomas Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2017-05-08	£133,778
11 Thomas Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2016-05-19	£192,853

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 2LZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	2,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	2,701 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,250 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	4,507 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	4,665 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	168 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	302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX	- not rated	302 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury Green Primary School Clapgate , Romiley SK6 3DG	- not rated	771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury Green Primary School Clapgate , Romiley SK6 3DG	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	- not rated	406 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	461 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	1out of 4	461 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Offerton School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	- not rated	2,035 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	3,773 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	4,098 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge College Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA	- not rated	4,188 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	5,380 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Agricultural and Rural Centre 5 Quarry Road , Romiley SK6 4BA	- not rated	764 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overdale School Powicke Drive , Romiley SK6 3EF	- not rated	946 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5GP	- not rated	1,920 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5GP	4out of 4	1,920 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields College Essex Road , Brinnington SK5 8DR	3out of 4	2,013 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Community Hub @ Highgate Centre	Highgate Centre, Bents Avenue	105 yd
The Barnhouse	50 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	235 yd
The Queens	Queens Arms, 2 Higher Bents Lane	469 yd
Harpers	13 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	559 yd
Agricultural Rural Centre	Agricultural And Rural Centre, 5 Quarry Road	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens	12 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	442 yd
The Greyhound	Greyhound Hotel, 71 Lower Bents Lane	563 yd
Bents Lane Social Institute Ltd	Bents Lane Social Institute, Lower Bents Lane	806 yd
Duke Of York	The Duke Of York, Stockport Road	811 yd
The Rising Sun	Rising Sun Inn, 57 Stockport Road East	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shabaz Balti House	140-142 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	48 yd
Square Pizza	144 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	48 yd
Matts Plaice	11 Berrycroft Lane, Bredbury	167 yd
Pizza Max	24 Berrycroft Lane, Bredbury	167 yd
Spoilt 4 Choice	28 Berrycroft Lane, Bredbury	167 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Op	Coop, 30 Berrycroft Lane		167 yd
West Coast Wines	134-136 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury		561 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Christophers Catholic Primary School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	302 yd
Harrytown Catholic High School HARRYTOWN	grass pitches	400 yd
Werneth School (Closed) Harrytown	grass pitches	457 yd
Werneth School HARRYTOWN	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	465 yd
St. Marks C Of E Primary School Playing Field Hayfield Road	grass pitches	521 yd
Woodley Sports Centre Sports Village (Closed)	grass pitches	639 yd
Life Leisure Romiley Hole House Fold	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	675 yd
Bredbury Green Primary School CLAPGATE	grass pitches	766 yd
Bredbury Recreation Ground Stockport Road East	tennis courts	825 yd
Romiley Methodist Church ROMILY METHODIST CHURCH ROMILY METHODIST CHURCH STOCKPORT ROAD		1,031 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	232.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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