Vernon Road, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK6 2NU is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	49.6%	46.1%	-3.5%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	50.4%	53.9%	3.5%	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.

In the immediate area around SK6 2NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	37.8%	42.7%	4.9%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	38.5%	-1.4%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.9%	12%	1.1%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	8.3%	5.6%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	50.8%	42.7%	-8.1%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	34.6%	40.3%	5.7%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	9.8%	10.5%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	21.4%	-2.4%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	11.5%	-7.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	18.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	9.4%	5.8%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	18.4%	2.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	13%	19.7%	6.7%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	97.3%	0.1%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.6%	95.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Vernon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vernon Road 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 fallen by about -26.7%.

🔎 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 2NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Vernon Road are based on 93 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 Vernon Road, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 2NU

Average Price
£217,931

Semi-Detached
£246,121

Terraced
£177,466

Detached
£268,396

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vernon Road

Average Price
£220,670

Semi-Detached
£237,490

Terraced
£181,931

Detached
£304,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vernon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Vernon Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-08-15	£174,336
59 Vernon Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-07-31	£271,297
33 Vernon Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2025-05-12	£303,138
55 Vernon Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,500	2025-04-16	£255,609
12 Vernon Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-03-19	£185,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 2NU

Employment

SK6 2NU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Other	6
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
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	3,659 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	4,343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	5,073 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	767 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX	4out of 4	898 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arden Primary School Osborne Street , Bredbury SK6 2EX	3out of 4	904 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury Green Primary School Clapgate , Romiley SK6 3DG	1out of 4	1,201 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Primary School Sherwood Road , Woodley SK6 1LH	3out of 4	1,909 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	959 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	3out of 4	969 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	3,184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	3,642 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF	3out of 4	3,694 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,738 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	1,480 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Crosses Farm, , Moss Lane PR4 0HP	- not rated	1,540 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jefferson House The Old Vicarage , Darnhall School Lane CW7 1JT	- not rated	1,540 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Austen House Swineherd Farm , Cobcastle Road BB4 5TS	- not rated	1,540 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Retreat Ercall Heath , Telford Tf6 6pn	- not rated	1,540 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	94 yd
The Queens	Queens Arms, 2 Higher Bents Lane	99 yd
The Barnhouse	50 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	304 yd
Community Hub @ Highgate Centre	Highgate Centre, Bents Avenue	406 yd
The Courtyard Cafe	123A Stockport Road West, Bredbury	451 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound	Greyhound Hotel, 71 Lower Bents Lane	126 yd
Queens	12 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	127 yd
Bents Lane Social Institute Ltd	Bents Lane Social Institute, Lower Bents Lane	307 yd
The Rising Sun	Rising Sun Inn, 57 Stockport Road East	507 yd
Crown Inn	86 Stockport Road East, Bredbury	507 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bredbury Fish Bar	122 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	95 yd
Kamran's	120 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	95 yd
Gourmet Wok	27 Highfield Park Road, Bredbury	151 yd
Cath's Kitchen	37 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	309 yd
Go Thai	244 Stockport Road West, Bredbury	514 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Coast Wines	134-136 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	95 yd
The Co-Op	Coop, 30 Berrycroft Lane	666 yd
Morrisons ( Including Timpsons PPC)	WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd, Stockport Road West	735 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	8-11 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	1,075 yd
Priceless	2 Woodley Precinct, Woodley	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bredbury Recreation Ground Stockport Road East	tennis courts	538 yd
St. Marks C Of E Primary School Playing Field Hayfield Road	grass pitches	604 yd
St Christophers Catholic Primary School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	804 yd
Werneth School (Closed) Harrytown	grass pitches	864 yd
Harrytown Catholic High School HARRYTOWN	grass pitches	880 yd
Werneth School HARRYTOWN	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	892 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground BIRCHALL GREEN	grass pitches	903 yd
Daisyfields Recreation Ground Osborne Street	grass pitches	969 yd
Arden Primary School OSBORNE STREET	grass pitches	996 yd
Woodley Sports Centre Sports Village (Closed)	grass pitches	1,072 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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