Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK6 2NJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% 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	55.5%	55.9%	0.4%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	44.5%	44.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	-4.9%

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	33.3%	41.6%	8.3%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	30.8%	-3.7%	44.2%	-13.4%
Separated	1.7%	4%	2.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.9%	7.5%	-4.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	18.6%	16.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	10.0%

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	37.7%	38.4%	0.7%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	31.3%	34.7%	3.4%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	20%	19.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	8.3%	5.8%	-2.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

In the area around SK6 2NJ this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	29.6%	-9.1%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	12.6%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.2%	3.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	17.2%	7.8%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	19.9%	3.3%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
White	95.7%	95.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	95.3%	96.8%	1.5%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	96.8%	1.5%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Lower Bents Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Bents Lane was 1.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 360.5% higher than the Bredbury & Woodley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Bents Lane has the lowest crime rate of 6 local areas in Bredbury & Woodley and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Stockport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -99.7%.

🔎 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 2NJ, 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 Lower Bents Lane are based on 142 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 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 2NJ

Average Price
£151,066

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£189,319

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,190

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Bents Lane

Average Price
£179,938

Semi-Detached
£229,394

Terraced
£200,323

Detached
£253,921

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,184

Other
£237,069

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Bents LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Lauren Court, 38 Lower Bents Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-10-10	£120,956
Flat 6 Lauren Court, 38 Lower Bents Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-08-22	£137,864
Flat 4 Lauren Court, 38 Lower Bents Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-02-21	£140,924
Flat 11 Lauren Court, 38 Lower Bents Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-02-21	£107,225
Flat 18 Lauren Court, 38 Lower Bents Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,500	2025-02-19	£135,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 2NJ

Employment

SK6 2NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK6 2NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	135
Full-Time Employee	127
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Construction	21
Manufacturing	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	1,916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	3,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	3,486 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	3,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	4,004 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Redhouse Lane , Bredbury SK6 1BX	- not rated	611 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School Redhouse Lane , Bredbury SK6 1BX	3out of 4	701 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arden Infant School Osborne Street , Bredbury SK6 2EX	- not rated	951 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arden Junior School Osborne Street , Bredbury SK6 2EX	- not rated	951 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden Primary School Osborne Street , Bredbury SK6 2EX	3out of 4	951 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	1,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	1,198 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	1,198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	- not rated	1,198 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington High School Lapwing Lane , Brinnington SK5 8LF	- not rated	1,759 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,879 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	3,917 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge College Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA	- not rated	4,999 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	5,090 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	5,097 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 Essex Road , Brinnington SK5 8DR	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbus House Bridge House, 1 Stuart Road , SK6 2SR	- not rated	1,302 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House School 1 Stuart Road , Bredbury SK6 2SR	- not rated	1,302 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Agricultural and Rural Centre 5 Quarry Road , Romiley SK6 4BA	- not rated	1,511 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overdale School Powicke Drive , Romiley SK6 3EF	- not rated	1,584 yd	Community 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 Courtyard Cafe	123A Stockport Road West, Bredbury	145 yd
Harpers	13 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	257 yd
The Queens	Queens Arms, 2 Higher Bents Lane	351 yd
Enterfries Ltd T/A McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Whitefield Road	461 yd
The Barnhouse	50 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	597 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bents Lane Social Institute Ltd	Bents Lane Social Institute, Lower Bents Lane	8 yd
The Greyhound	Greyhound Hotel, 71 Lower Bents Lane	265 yd
The Rising Sun	Rising Sun Inn, 57 Stockport Road East	365 yd
Crown Inn	86 Stockport Road East, Bredbury	365 yd
Queens	12 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	384 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Go Thai	244 Stockport Road West, Bredbury	217 yd
Bredbury Fish Bar	122 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	256 yd
Kamran's	120 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	256 yd
Gourmet Wok	27 Highfield Park Road, Bredbury	303 yd
Cath's Kitchen	37 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	582 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Coast Wines	134-136 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	256 yd
Morrisons ( Including Timpsons PPC)	WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd, Stockport Road West	456 yd
Rogers Wholesale Foods Ltd	Rogers Wholesale Foods, Horsfield Way	853 yd
The Co-Op	Coop, 30 Berrycroft Lane	973 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	8-11 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bredbury Recreation Ground Stockport Road East	tennis courts	492 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground BIRCHALL GREEN	grass pitches	778 yd
St. Marks C Of E Primary School Playing Field Hayfield Road	grass pitches	785 yd
Arden Primary School OSBORNE STREET	grass pitches	954 yd
Daisyfields Recreation Ground Osborne Street	grass pitches	994 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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