Guywood Lane is in Romiley, Stockport and in Stockport district. SK6 4AN is located in the Bredbury Green & Romiley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hazel Grove. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Guywood Lane, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 4AN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SK6 4AP, SK6 4BL, SK6 4BE, SK6 4AR, SK6 4PE, SK6 4BT, SK6 4DS, SK6 4BR, SK6 4BG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK6 4AN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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% | 52.4% | -2.6% | 51.0% | 1.4% |
| Male | 45% | 47.6% | 2.6% | 49.0% | -1.4% |
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 4AN, 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 | 32.3% | 45.8% | 13.5% | 37.9% | 7.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 40.4% | 37% | -3.4% | 44.2% | -7.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 1.8% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 13% | 11% | -2.0% | 9.1% | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 11.2% | 4.4% | -6.8% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
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 | 50.7% | 53.2% | 2.5% | 48.4% | 4.8% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 28.6% | -1.8% | 33.6% | -5.0% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 12.3% | -0.9% | 12.7% | -0.4% |
| Bad health | 5% | 4.8% | -0.2% | 4.0% | 0.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 4AN this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22% | 9.3% | -12.7% | 18.2% | -8.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.2% | 7.5% | -7.7% | 9.6% | -2.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.7% | 16.3% | 0.6% | 13.4% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 7.5% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13% | 18.1% | 5.1% | 16.9% | 1.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 27.4% | 41.4% | 14.0% | 33.8% | 7.6% |
| Other | 4.5% | 0% | -4.5% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistani | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 97.9% | 95.9% | -2.0% | 81.4% | 14.5% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
In this area, 94.4% 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 | 95.7% | 94.4% | -1.3% | 83.2% | 11.2% |
| European Union | 1.4% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 6.1% | -3.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 5.6% | -4.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.4% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 95.1% | -0.6% | 83.2% | 11.9% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 9.8% | -6.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 2.9% | -2.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.1% | 0.4% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 88.8% | 76.7% | 12.1% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| No passport held | 9.7% | 13.5% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.8% | 37.2% | 12.6% |
| Christian | 46.1% | 46.2% | -0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 6.0% | -2.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Guywood Lane 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 -96.8%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Guywood Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2026-02-06 | £310,000 |
| 46 Guywood Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £323,000 | 2025-09-11 | £327,575 |
| 59 Guywood Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £206,000 | 2024-11-01 | £216,230 |
| 49 Guywood Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2023-02-15 | £151,222 |
| 29 Guywood Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £307,500 | 2021-08-31 | £380,478 |
SK6 4AN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
SK6 4AN 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 92 |
| Retired | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Education | 17 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB | - not rated | 3,129 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH | - not rated | 3,868 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU | 4out of 4 | 5,445 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romiley Primary School Sandy Lane , Romiley SK6 4NE | 3out of 4 | 307 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Romiley Primary School Sandy Lane , Romiley SK6 4NE | - not rated | 307 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX | 3out of 4 | 1,079 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greave Primary School Werneth Road , Woodley SK6 1HR | 3out of 4 | 1,100 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU | - not rated | 1,162 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bredbury School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX | - not rated | 1,311 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX | - not rated | 1,311 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX | 1out of 4 | 1,312 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marple Hall High School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB | - not rated | 2,097 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ridge College Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA | - not rated | 3,288 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH | - not rated | 4,710 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ | - not rated | 5,150 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ | - not rated | 5,253 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Rural Centre 5 Quarry Road , Romiley SK6 4BA | - not rated | 541 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Overdale School Powicke Drive , Romiley SK6 3EF | - not rated | 1,643 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Choices School Bongs House , Bongs Road SK2 5HB | - not rated | 2,283 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lisburne School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5GP | - not rated | 2,659 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lisburne School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5GP | 4out of 4 | 2,659 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| No 29 Romiley | 29 Compstall Road, Romiley | 159 yd | |
| Italian | 2B Compstall Road, Romiley | 165 yd | |
| Bunz | 2D Compstall Road, Romiley | 165 yd | |
| The Crafty Vendor Presents Artisan Alley | 1 The Precinct, Romiley | 194 yd | |
| Cafe Life (Romiley Life Centre Ltd) | 1-5 Stockport Road, Romiley | 195 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romiley Conservative Club Ltd | 6-8 Guywood Lane, Romiley | 7 yd | |
| Platform One | 6 Stockport Road, Romiley | 195 yd | |
| Grapevine | 10 The Precinct, Romiley | 244 yd | |
| The Romiley Community Centre Forum Buildings | Community Centre, The Precinct | 244 yd | |
| Romiley Forum | The Precinct, Romiley | 244 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romiley Chippy | 5 Compstall Road, Romiley | 159 yd | |
| Victoria's Sandwich | 21 Compstall Road, Romiley | 159 yd | |
| Bay Of Bengal | 8 Compstall Road, Romiley | 165 yd | |
| Pizza Magic | 2C Compstall Road, Romiley | 165 yd | |
| Harlequin | 8 Stockport Road, Romiley | 195 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 2 The Precinct, Romiley | 244 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Romiley Primary School SANDY LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 306 yd |
| Romiley Methodist Church ROMILY METHODIST CHURCH ROMILY METHODIST CHURCH STOCKPORT ROAD | 311 yd | |
| Life Leisure Romiley Hole House Fold | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 638 yd |
| Woodley Sports Centre Sports Village (Closed) | grass pitches | 644 yd |
| Romiley Cricket Club WILLOW MEAD | grass pitches | 879 yd |
| Romiley Golf Club GOOSEHOUSE GREEN | golf | 885 yd |
| Gotherage Lane Playing Fields CHERRY TREE CLOSE | grass pitches | 1,003 yd |
| St Christophers Catholic Primary School WARWICK ROAD | grass pitches | 1,079 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 98.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 98.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 98.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 98.4% |
| 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 | 1.6% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 1.6% |
| Median download speed | 78.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 116.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.