Douthwaite Drive, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 4HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK6 4HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	47.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	50.5%	52.3%	1.8%	49.0%	3.3%

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 4HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	37.4%	43.7%	6.3%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	33.6%	-4.3%	44.2%	-10.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	14%	11.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	50.8%	40.6%	-10.2%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	31.5%	32.5%	1.0%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	14.8%	20.1%	5.3%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	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 4HQ this area, 31.4% 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	31.4%	2.0%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	13.1%	-8.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.6%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	14.8%	5.9%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	6%	1.7%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.9%	92.2%	-2.7%	81.4%	10.8%
Arab	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.8%	95.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Douthwaite Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Douthwaite Drive 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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 4HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Douthwaite Drive are based on 2 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 Douthwaite Drive, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 4HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 4HQ

Average Price
£188,967

Semi-Detached
£218,750

Terraced
£159,184

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Douthwaite Drive

Average Price
£190,758

Semi-Detached
£220,649

Terraced
£160,867

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Douthwaite DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Douthwaite Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2022-12-05	£220,649
5 Douthwaite Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2014-12-17	£160,867

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 4HQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	31
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Administrative and support service activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Construction	16
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Romiley Primary School Sandy Lane , Romiley SK6 4NE	3out of 4	784 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greave Primary School Werneth Road , Woodley SK6 1HR	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary School Elmfield Drive , SK6 6DW	2out of 4	1,677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludworth Primary School Ludworth Primary School , Lower Fold SK6 5DU	4out of 4	1,875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX	4out of 4	2,039 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	3out of 4	2,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	2,207 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Community High School Mottram Old Road , Gee Cross SK14 5NJ	3out of 4	3,878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	5,152 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	5,343 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brabyns Preparatory School 34-36 Arkwright Road , Marple SK6 7DB	- not rated	2,108 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acorns School 19b Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7NN	- not rated	2,399 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	3,300 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	3,649 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ	3out of 4	3,956 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hyde Bank Farm	36 Oakwood Road, Romiley	410 yd
The Cherry Tree Project (CTP) CIC	2 Cherry Tree Lane, Romiley	500 yd
Village Cafe	78 Compstall Road, Romiley	742 yd
Chai Village	59 Compstall Road, Romiley	746 yd
Mellors	Mellors Cafe Bar, Romiley Forum	905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stockdove	The Stock Dove, 94 Compstall Road	703 yd
Romiley Cricket Club	Birchvale Drive, Romiley	816 yd
Grapevine	10 The Precinct, Romiley	905 yd
The Romiley Community Centre Forum Buildings	Community Centre, The Precinct	905 yd
Romiley Forum	The Precinct, Romiley	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chopsticks	84 Compstall Road, Romiley	742 yd
Romiley Chippy	5 Compstall Road, Romiley	995 yd
Victoria's Sandwich	21 Compstall Road, Romiley	995 yd
Bay Of Bengal	8 Compstall Road, Romiley	1,023 yd
Pizza Magic	2C Compstall Road, Romiley	1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Stop	Spar, 14 Cherry Tree Lane		494 yd
Sainsbury's	2 The Precinct, Romiley		905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gotherage Lane Playing Fields CHERRY TREE CLOSE	grass pitches	238 yd
Romiley Cricket Club WILLOW MEAD	grass pitches	673 yd
Romiley Primary School SANDY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	884 yd
Romiley Golf Club GOOSEHOUSE GREEN	golf	1,090 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%

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