Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK6 2NL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	49.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.5%	50.9%	0.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of SK6 2NL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.7%	24.4%	-2.3%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	52%	1.4%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.9%	11%	0.1%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	9.3%	8.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.2%

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	41.6%	43.6%	2.0%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	33.8%	35.6%	1.8%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	16%	14.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.8%	4.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	24.5%	-3.0%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	10.5%	6.5%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	19.1%	3.3%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	19.5%	2.1%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.6%	93.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	12.0%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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%	93.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	93.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	68.1%	46.2%	21.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Lower Bents Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Bents Lane 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 risen by about 58.6%.

🔎 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 2NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 2NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 2NL

Average Price
£181,898

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£183,787

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,999

Other
£234,282

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Bents Lane

Average Price
£176,673

Semi-Detached
£225,090

Terraced
£195,669

Detached
£249,559

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,967

Other
£234,979

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Bents LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Northumbrian House, 73 Lower Bents Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-05-23	£130,905
65 Lower Bents Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2024-08-27	£178,100
Flat 3 73 Lower Bents Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-06-28	£120,956
118 Lower Bents Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-02-28	£139,266
134 - 136 Lower Bents Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-11-13	£247,837

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 2NL

Employment

SK6 2NL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK6 2NL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service 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
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	3,630 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	4,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	5,124 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	695 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX	4out of 4	952 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arden Primary School Osborne Street , Bredbury SK6 2EX	3out of 4	957 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury Green Primary School Clapgate , Romiley SK6 3DG	1out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Primary School Sherwood Road , Woodley SK6 1LH	3out of 4	1,842 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	- not rated	1,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	3,251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF	3out of 4	3,604 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	3,606 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	3,821 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	1,457 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Crosses Farm, , Moss Lane PR4 0HP	- not rated	1,467 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jefferson House The Old Vicarage , Darnhall School Lane CW7 1JT	- not rated	1,467 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Austen House Swineherd Farm , Cobcastle Road BB4 5TS	- not rated	1,467 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Retreat Ercall Heath , Telford Tf6 6pn	- not rated	1,467 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
Harpers	13 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	1 yd
The Queens	Queens Arms, 2 Higher Bents Lane	95 yd
The Barnhouse	50 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	341 yd
The Courtyard Cafe	123A Stockport Road West, Bredbury	401 yd
Community Hub @ Highgate Centre	Highgate Centre, Bents Avenue	459 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound	Greyhound Hotel, 71 Lower Bents Lane	38 yd
Queens	12 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	128 yd
Bents Lane Social Institute Ltd	Bents Lane Social Institute, Lower Bents Lane	250 yd
The Rising Sun	Rising Sun Inn, 57 Stockport Road East	414 yd
Crown Inn	86 Stockport Road East, Bredbury	414 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bredbury Fish Bar	122 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	1 yd
Kamran's	120 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	1 yd
Gourmet Wok	27 Highfield Park Road, Bredbury	211 yd
Cath's Kitchen	37 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	328 yd
Go Thai	244 Stockport Road West, Bredbury	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Coast Wines	134-136 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	1 yd
Morrisons ( Including Timpsons PPC)	WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd, Stockport Road West	702 yd
The Co-Op	Coop, 30 Berrycroft Lane	718 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	8-11 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	995 yd
Priceless	2 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bredbury Recreation Ground Stockport Road East	tennis courts	451 yd
St. Marks C Of E Primary School Playing Field Hayfield Road	grass pitches	577 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground BIRCHALL GREEN	grass pitches	811 yd
St Christophers Catholic Primary School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	862 yd
Werneth School (Closed) Harrytown	grass pitches	945 yd
Harrytown Catholic High School HARRYTOWN	grass pitches	949 yd
Werneth School HARRYTOWN	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	971 yd
Daisyfields Recreation Ground Osborne Street	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Arden Primary School OSBORNE STREET	grass pitches	1,044 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	81.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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