Greenhead Fold, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 3DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK6 3DW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	54.9%	55.6%	0.7%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	45.1%	44.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	-4.6%

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 3DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	38.4%	45.8%	7.4%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	30%	-6.9%	44.2%	-14.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.6%	10.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	9.1%	9.5%	0.4%	6.1%	3.4%

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	41.7%	42%	0.3%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	33.1%	30.8%	-2.3%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	15%	17.6%	2.6%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	3%	3.6%	0.6%	1.2%	2.4%

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	37.9%	23.5%	-14.4%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	16%	2.4%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	13.9%	2.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	12.3%	-1.3%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	27.8%	11.6%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.9%	90%	-5.9%	81.4%	8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	95.9%	93.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Greenhead Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenhead Fold 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 lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SK6 3DW, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Greenhead Fold are based on 6 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 Greenhead Fold, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 3DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 3DW

Average Price
£351,627

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£284,312

Detached
£553,571

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenhead Fold

Average Price
£326,620

Semi-Detached
£255,632

Terraced
£294,154

Detached
£565,993

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenhead FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Greenhead Fold, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2014-05-22	£264,837
6 Greenhead Fold, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,500	2004-08-19	£260,396
10 Greenhead Fold, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£69,500	2002-06-14	£248,083
12 Greenhead Fold, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2001-10-05	£371,179
1 Greenhead Fold, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2001-04-26	£569,233

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 3DW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	1,996 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	3,312 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	4,715 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	4,761 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,809 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bredbury Green Primary School Clapgate , Romiley SK6 3DG	- not rated	286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury Green Primary School Clapgate , Romiley SK6 3DG	3out of 4	286 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX	3out of 4	499 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX	- not rated	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrack Hill Primary School Barrack Hill , Romiley SK6 3AU	- not rated	634 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bredbury School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	324 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	1out of 4	324 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	- not rated	348 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Offerton School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	- not rated	1,527 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	3,477 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge College Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA	- not rated	3,562 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	4,053 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Overdale School Powicke Drive , Romiley SK6 3EF	- not rated	408 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Agricultural and Rural Centre 5 Quarry Road , Romiley SK6 4BA	- not rated	760 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5GP	- not rated	1,446 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5GP	4out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Choices School Bongs House , Bongs Road SK2 5HB	- not rated	1,447 yd	Other independent special 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	Distance
The Spread Eagle	Spread Eagle Hotel, Hatherlow	300 yd
Qurashi Restaurant	148 Stockport Road, Romiley	681 yd
Agricultural Rural Centre	Agricultural And Rural Centre, 5 Quarry Road	783 yd
Community Hub @ Highgate Centre	Highgate Centre, Bents Avenue	853 yd
Bukharaa-the Street Zaika	51 Stockport Road, Romiley	935 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of York	The Duke Of York, Stockport Road	681 yd
Friendship Inn	77 Stockport Road, Romiley	935 yd
Platform One	6 Stockport Road, Romiley	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Matts Plaice	11 Berrycroft Lane, Bredbury	641 yd
Pizza Max	24 Berrycroft Lane, Bredbury	641 yd
Spoilt 4 Choice	28 Berrycroft Lane, Bredbury	641 yd
Shabaz Balti House	140-142 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	703 yd
Square Pizza	144 Higher Bents Lane, Bredbury	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Op	Coop, 30 Berrycroft Lane		641 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bredbury Green Primary School CLAPGATE	grass pitches	286 yd
Werneth School HARRYTOWN	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	320 yd
Harrytown Catholic High School HARRYTOWN	grass pitches	354 yd
Werneth School (Closed) Harrytown	grass pitches	359 yd
St Christophers Catholic Primary School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	498 yd
Life Leisure Romiley Hole House Fold	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	684 yd
Woodley Sports Centre Sports Village (Closed)	grass pitches	818 yd
Romiley Methodist Church ROMILY METHODIST CHURCH ROMILY METHODIST CHURCH STOCKPORT ROAD		924 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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