Castle Hill, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK6 2RY, 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 2RY 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 Castle Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Hill 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.

Castle Hill 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 2RY, 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 Castle Hill are based on 25 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 Castle Hill, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 2RY

Average Price
£299,461

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£224,859

Detached
£664,759

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£314,885

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Hill

Average Price
£313,920

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£259,485

Detached
£693,399

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£318,630

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Castle Hill, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2026-03-13	£230,000
4 Castle Hill, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2024-07-26	£99,458
12 Castle Hill, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£248,500	2024-07-01	£265,757
7 Castle Hill, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£283,000	2022-12-14	£302,653
6 Castle Hill, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£163,750	2022-10-24	£172,892

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 2RY

Employment

SK6 2RY 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 2RY 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	1,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	2,628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	2,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	4,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	4,661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tame Valley Primary School Blackberry Lane , Brinnington SK5 8LA	- not rated	1,154 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green Primary and Nursery School Mancunian Road , Haughton Green M34 7NS	- not rated	1,186 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green Primary Academy Mancunian Road , Haughton Green M34 7NS	2out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corrie Primary School Cemetery Road , Denton M34 6FG	- not rated	1,297 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corrie Primary School Cemetery Road , Denton M34 6FG	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brinnington High School Lapwing Lane , Brinnington SK5 8LF	- not rated	980 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF	3out of 4	1,839 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Trees Sports College Two Trees Lane , Denton M34 7QL	- not rated	1,905 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	2,513 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	- not rated	2,513 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	4,127 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	4,694 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	4,749 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	5,129 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Columbus House Bridge House, 1 Stuart Road , SK6 2SR	- not rated	522 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge House School 1 Stuart Road , Bredbury SK6 2SR	- not rated	522 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashlea House School Ashlea House , 474 Stockport Road M34 6ET	- not rated	709 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Highfields College Essex Road , Brinnington SK5 8DR	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penarth Group School 128 Reddish Road , South Reddish SK5 7JG	- not rated	2,895 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dine Contract Catering Limited @ Allied Bakeries Ltd	Allied Bakeries Ltd, Ashton Road		225 yd
Arden Arms - Bredbury	Arden Arms, Ashton Road		249 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fletchers Arms	Fletchers Arms, 445 Stockport Road		1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Ashton Road Service Station, Ashton Road		727 yd
Greggs	Ashton Road Service Station, Ashton Road		727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bidfresh Ltd T/a R Noone & Son	Unit 2 To 4, Southside		544 yd
Rogers Wholesale Foods Ltd	Rogers Wholesale Foods, Horsfield Way		970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Hill High School (Closed) Lapwing Lane	grass pitches	940 yd
Life Leisure Lapwing (Closed) Lapwing Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	940 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	37.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s

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