Oakwood Road, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 4DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK6 4DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.9%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.4%	49.1%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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	27.4%	38.1%	10.7%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	41.1%	-1.0%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	5.1%	1.3%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	18.8%	12.3%	-6.5%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	6.6%	7.2%	0.6%	6.1%	1.1%

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%	45.4%	7.7%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	32.6%	31.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	18.2%	16.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	8.1%	5.5%	-2.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	24.9%	19.1%	-5.8%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	7.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	11%	-4.7%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.2%	3.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	38.6%	8.1%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.3%	90.8%	-4.5%	81.4%	9.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	93.2%	96.9%	3.7%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	96.9%	4.1%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.7%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Oakwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwood 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 been falling year on year.

🔎 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 4DX, 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 Oakwood Road are based on 31 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 Oakwood Road, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 4DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 4DX

Average Price
£422,221

Semi-Detached
£334,805

Terraced
£137,831

Detached
£438,153

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,548,904

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwood Road

Average Price
£562,217

Semi-Detached
£496,924

Terraced
£524,308

Detached
£798,459

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,361

Other
£1,567,325

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Oakwood Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-09-27	£359,088
8 Oakwood Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-02-22	£297,154
20 Oakwood Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2017-12-01	£355,479
24 Oakwood Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-10-12	£320,369
Oakwood Hall Oakwood Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2015-11-13	£1,553,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 4DX

Employment

SK6 4DX 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	78
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	3,001 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	4,225 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	432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Romiley Primary School Sandy Lane , Romiley SK6 4NE	- not rated	432 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Primary School Compstall Road , Romiley SK6 4JA	- not rated	1,155 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Junior School Compstall Road , Romiley SK6 4JA	- not rated	1,155 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Infants' School Cornfield Road , Romiley SK6 4LU	- not rated	1,198 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,338 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	1,466 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	1,466 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	1out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall High School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	- not rated	1,704 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	2,850 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	4,690 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	5,344 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	802 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overdale School Powicke Drive , Romiley SK6 3EF	- not rated	1,679 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Choices School Bongs House , Bongs Road SK2 5HB	- not rated	2,049 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glengarth Special School Station Road , Marple SK6 6AL	- not rated	2,404 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5GP	- not rated	2,617 yd	Community 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
Indigo	6 The Precinct, Romiley	230 yd
Mellors	Mellors Cafe Bar, Romiley Forum	248 yd
The Crafty Vendor Presents Artisan Alley	1 The Precinct, Romiley	252 yd
Italian	2B Compstall Road, Romiley	274 yd
Bunz	2D Compstall Road, Romiley	274 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grapevine	10 The Precinct, Romiley	248 yd
The Romiley Community Centre Forum Buildings	Community Centre, The Precinct	248 yd
Romiley Forum	The Precinct, Romiley	248 yd
The Stockdove	The Stock Dove, 94 Compstall Road	380 yd
Platform One	6 Stockport Road, Romiley	417 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bay Of Bengal	8 Compstall Road, Romiley	274 yd
Pizza Magic	2C Compstall Road, Romiley	274 yd
Romiley Chippy	5 Compstall Road, Romiley	294 yd
Victoria's Sandwich	21 Compstall Road, Romiley	294 yd
Chopsticks	84 Compstall Road, Romiley	354 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	2 The Precinct, Romiley		248 yd
One Stop	Spar, 14 Cherry Tree Lane		993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Romiley Primary School SANDY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	429 yd
Romiley Methodist Church ROMILY METHODIST CHURCH ROMILY METHODIST CHURCH STOCKPORT ROAD		540 yd
Gotherage Lane Playing Fields CHERRY TREE CLOSE	grass pitches	792 yd
Romiley Cricket Club WILLOW MEAD	grass pitches	877 yd
Life Leisure Romiley Hole House Fold	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	886 yd
Woodley Sports Centre Sports Village (Closed)	grass pitches	963 yd
Romiley Golf Club GOOSEHOUSE GREEN	golf	1,071 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.9 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	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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