Stockport Road, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 4BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK6 4BN, 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%

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 4BN, 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%

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	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%

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 4BN 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Stockport Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stockport 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 -96.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SK6 4BN, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Stockport Road are based on 759 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 Stockport Road, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 4BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 4BN

Average Price
£186,742

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£182,316

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,675

Other
£274,346

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stockport Road

Average Price
£311,431

Semi-Detached
£340,034

Terraced
£255,027

Detached
£497,290

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,446

Other
£429,850

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stockport Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Stockport Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2025-03-26	£164,387
6 Stockport Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£534,999	2023-02-27	£540,878
9 Stockport Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-09-23	£267,361
28 Stockport Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-07-15	£148,824
20A Stockport Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£122,500	2021-07-13	£135,783

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 4BN

Employment

SK6 4BN 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 4BN 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	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

Employment Industry

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

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	2,947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	3,826 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	5,397 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Romiley Primary School Sandy Lane , Romiley SK6 4NE	3out of 4	455 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Romiley Primary School Sandy Lane , Romiley SK6 4NE	- not rated	455 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	957 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX	- not rated	957 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrack Hill Primary School Barrack Hill , Romiley SK6 3AU	- not rated	1,033 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	- not rated	1,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	1,167 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	1,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	1out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall High School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	- not rated	1,968 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ridge College Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA	- not rated	3,236 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	4,537 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	5,100 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	5,307 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Agricultural and Rural Centre 5 Quarry Road , Romiley SK6 4BA	- not rated	424 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overdale School Powicke Drive , Romiley SK6 3EF	- not rated	1,473 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Choices School Bongs House , Bongs Road SK2 5HB	- not rated	2,107 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5GP	- not rated	2,482 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5GP	4out of 4	2,482 yd	Academy special converter	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
Cafe Life (Romiley Life Centre Ltd)	1-5 Stockport Road, Romiley	17 yd
Romiley Arms	Stockport Road, Romiley	17 yd
Bukharaa-the Street Zaika	51 Stockport Road, Romiley	145 yd
Italian	2B Compstall Road, Romiley	188 yd
Bunz	2D Compstall Road, Romiley	188 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Platform One	6 Stockport Road, Romiley	17 yd
Friendship Inn	77 Stockport Road, Romiley	145 yd
Romiley Conservative Club Ltd	6-8 Guywood Lane, Romiley	177 yd
Grapevine	10 The Precinct, Romiley	314 yd
The Romiley Community Centre Forum Buildings	Community Centre, The Precinct	314 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlequin	8 Stockport Road, Romiley	17 yd
Dynasty	78 Stockport Road, Romiley	145 yd
Cheung Wing	21 Stockport Road, Romiley	145 yd
Flavours	38 Stockport Road, Romiley	145 yd
Bay Of Bengal	8 Compstall Road, Romiley	188 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	2 The Precinct, Romiley		314 yd
The Co-Op	Coop, 30 Berrycroft Lane		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Romiley Methodist Church ROMILY METHODIST CHURCH ROMILY METHODIST CHURCH STOCKPORT ROAD		161 yd
Romiley Primary School SANDY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	452 yd
Life Leisure Romiley Hole House Fold	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	518 yd
Woodley Sports Centre Sports Village (Closed)	grass pitches	567 yd
St Christophers Catholic Primary School WARWICK ROAD	grass pitches	957 yd
Harrytown Catholic High School HARRYTOWN	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Romiley Cricket Club WILLOW MEAD	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Romiley Golf Club GOOSEHOUSE GREEN	golf	1,064 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

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	36.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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