Edward Avenue, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK6 2PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50.3%	48.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.7%	51.8%	2.1%	49.0%	2.8%

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 2PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	32.9%	45.6%	12.7%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	35.9%	-16.6%	44.2%	-8.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.5%	9.3%	1.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	6.1%	0.2%

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	49%	44.4%	-4.6%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	32.4%	35.9%	3.5%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	14.1%	14.4%	0.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	15%	17.3%	2.3%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	14.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.6%	18.1%	-6.5%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.5%	2.3%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	25.3%	5.7%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.1%	94%	-3.1%	81.4%	12.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.7%	96.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Edward Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edward Avenue 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.

🔎 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 2PQ, 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 Edward Avenue are based on 50 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 Edward Avenue, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 2PQ

Average Price
£236,765

Semi-Detached
£255,459

Terraced
£194,030

Detached
£269,170

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,419

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edward Avenue

Average Price
£246,437

Semi-Detached
£261,290

Terraced
£207,880

Detached
£260,599

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,436

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edward AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Edward Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-12-16	£274,602
26 Edward Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-09-12	£206,748
15 Edward Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-08-11	£333,574
24 Edward Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,500	2021-12-14	£207,814
13 Edward Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-07-23	£230,499

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 2PQ

Employment

SK6 2PQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	22
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	1,893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	2,812 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	3,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	3,800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	3,934 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arden Infant School Osborne Street , Bredbury SK6 2EX	- not rated	679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arden Junior School Osborne Street , Bredbury SK6 2EX	- not rated	679 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arden Primary School Osborne Street , Bredbury SK6 2EX	3out of 4	679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Redhouse Lane , Bredbury SK6 1BX	- not rated	878 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School Redhouse Lane , Bredbury SK6 1BX	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	1,114 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	1,114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	- not rated	1,152 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington High School Lapwing Lane , Brinnington SK5 8LF	- not rated	1,793 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	3,595 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	3,644 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	4,954 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge College Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA	- not rated	4,977 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	5,373 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	1,196 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overdale School Powicke Drive , Romiley SK6 3EF	- not rated	1,431 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbus House Bridge House, 1 Stuart Road , SK6 2SR	- not rated	1,432 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House School 1 Stuart Road , Bredbury SK6 2SR	- not rated	1,432 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Agricultural and Rural Centre 5 Quarry Road , Romiley SK6 4BA	- not rated	1,572 yd	Other independent 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	301 yd
Harpers	13 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	382 yd
The Queens	Queens Arms, 2 Higher Bents Lane	453 yd
Enterfries Ltd T/A McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Whitefield Road	516 yd
Dolce Ltd @ Arden Primary School	Arden Primary School, Osborne Street	565 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bents Lane Social Institute Ltd	Bents Lane Social Institute, Lower Bents Lane	280 yd
The Greyhound	Greyhound Hotel, 71 Lower Bents Lane	414 yd
Queens	12 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	486 yd
The Travellers Call	The Travelers Call, 402 Stockport Road West	520 yd
The Rising Sun	Rising Sun Inn, 57 Stockport Road East	648 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gourmet Wok	27 Highfield Park Road, Bredbury	231 yd
Go Thai	244 Stockport Road West, Bredbury	314 yd
Bredbury Fish Bar	122 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	381 yd
Kamran's	120 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	381 yd
Cath's Kitchen	37 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	670 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Coast Wines	134-136 Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury	381 yd
Morrisons ( Including Timpsons PPC)	WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd, Stockport Road West	449 yd
The Co-Op	Coop, 30 Berrycroft Lane	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arden Primary School OSBORNE STREET	grass pitches	681 yd
Daisyfields Recreation Ground Osborne Street	grass pitches	709 yd
Bredbury Recreation Ground Stockport Road East	tennis courts	760 yd
St. Marks C Of E Primary School Playing Field Hayfield Road	grass pitches	957 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground BIRCHALL GREEN	grass pitches	1,063 yd
Werneth School (Closed) Harrytown	grass pitches	1,078 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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.3 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	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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