Vernon Road, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK6 2NX is primarily male, with 55.2% 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	47.5%	44.8%	-2.7%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	52.5%	55.2%	2.7%	49.0%	6.2%

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 2NX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	37.4%	43.9%	6.5%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	38.3%	-4.0%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.3%	10.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	46.1%	49.1%	3.0%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	37.9%	33.9%	-4.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	11.3%	11.3%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	11.3%	-11.2%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	11.7%	-9.5%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.5%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	9.6%	3.7%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	23%	4.5%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	28.7%	13.8%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.6%	98.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	98.6%	94.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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 2NX, 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 2NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 2NX

Average Price
£225,383

Semi-Detached
£209,013

Terraced
£230,415

Detached
£318,566

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
72 Vernon Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-12	£237,493
58 Vernon Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-09-13	£181,958
64 Vernon Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2023-12-19	£183,742
70 Vernon Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-06-02	£189,101
62 Vernon Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2023-05-22	£212,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 2NX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Education	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
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	3,589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	4,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	4,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arden Primary School Osborne Street , Bredbury SK6 2EX	3out of 4	719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX	4out of 4	950 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School Redhouse Lane , Bredbury SK6 1BX	- not rated	961 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury Green Primary School Clapgate , Romiley SK6 3DG	1out of 4	1,148 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Foliage Road , Brinnington SK5 8AR	4out of 4	1,870 yd	Voluntary aided 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	948 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	3out of 4	989 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	3,178 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	3,587 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	3,773 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	3,549 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	1,406 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Crosses Farm, , Moss Lane PR4 0HP	- not rated	1,590 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jefferson House The Old Vicarage , Darnhall School Lane CW7 1JT	- not rated	1,590 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Austen House Swineherd Farm , Cobcastle Road BB4 5TS	- not rated	1,590 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Retreat Ercall Heath , Telford Tf6 6pn	- not rated	1,590 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	273 yd
The Queens	Queens Arms, 2 Higher Bents Lane	291 yd
The Barnhouse	50 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	426 yd
The Courtyard Cafe	123A Stockport Road West, Bredbury	478 yd
Community Hub @ Highgate Centre	Highgate Centre, Bents Avenue	487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound	Greyhound Hotel, 71 Lower Bents Lane	310 yd
Queens	12 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	313 yd
Bents Lane Social Institute Ltd	Bents Lane Social Institute, Lower Bents Lane	371 yd
The Rising Sun	Rising Sun Inn, 57 Stockport Road East	667 yd
Crown Inn	86 Stockport Road East, Bredbury	667 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gourmet Wok	27 Highfield Park Road, Bredbury	77 yd
Bredbury Fish Bar	122 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	273 yd
Kamran's	120 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	273 yd
Cath's Kitchen	37 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	456 yd
Go Thai	244 Stockport Road West, Bredbury	522 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Coast Wines	134-136 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	273 yd
Morrisons ( Including Timpsons PPC)	WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd, Stockport Road West	701 yd
The Co-Op	Coop, 30 Berrycroft Lane	727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bredbury Recreation Ground Stockport Road East	tennis courts	723 yd
Daisyfields Recreation Ground Osborne Street	grass pitches	776 yd
St. Marks C Of E Primary School Playing Field Hayfield Road	grass pitches	782 yd
Arden Primary School OSBORNE STREET	grass pitches	816 yd
Werneth School (Closed) Harrytown	grass pitches	827 yd
St Christophers Catholic Primary School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	845 yd
Werneth School HARRYTOWN	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	864 yd
Harrytown Catholic High School HARRYTOWN	grass pitches	887 yd
Bredbury Green Primary School CLAPGATE	grass pitches	1,073 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground BIRCHALL GREEN	grass pitches	1,076 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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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