Cowlishaw Brow, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 4NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK6 4NU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53.5%	50%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.5%	50%	3.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of SK6 4NU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.6%	28.3%	2.7%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	54.9%	-2.5%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	10%	10.2%	0.2%	6.1%	4.1%

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	55.2%	53.3%	-1.9%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	30.1%	30.3%	0.2%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	11.3%	13.3%	2.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16.6%	12.2%	-4.4%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	7.2%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.6%	1.7%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20.4%	8.3%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	37.3%	1.0%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.1%	95.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.6%	96.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	95.8%	0.3%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Cowlishaw Brow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowlishaw Brow 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 4NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Cowlishaw Brow are based on 5 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 Cowlishaw Brow, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 4NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 4NU

Average Price
£892,293

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,121,061

Detached
£816,037

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowlishaw Brow

Average Price
£990,343

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,159,867

Detached
£947,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowlishaw BrowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brakanes Cowlishaw Brow, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2024-03-22	£801,255
The Outlook Cowlishaw Brow, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2021-03-29	£871,074
Brow Cottage Cowlishaw Brow, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2016-10-21	£845,044
Werneth Hall Cowlishaw Brow, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2015-05-11	£1,162,023
Brow Cottage Cowlishaw Brow, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2001-08-24	£1,296,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 4NU

Employment

SK6 4NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK6 4NU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	93
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Administrative and support service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Education	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,117 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	5,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Tree Infants' School Cornfield Road , Romiley SK6 4LU	- not rated	940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Primary School Compstall Road , Romiley SK6 4JA	- not rated	1,040 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Junior School Compstall Road , Romiley SK6 4JA	- not rated	1,040 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greave Primary School Werneth Road , Woodley SK6 1HR	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Romiley Primary School Sandy Lane , Romiley SK6 4NE	3out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Community High School Mottram Old Road , Gee Cross SK14 5NJ	2out of 4	2,419 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	- not rated	3,218 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	3,372 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	3,372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	1out of 4	3,373 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	3,715 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde-Clarendon College Clarendon Road , SK14 2JZ	- not rated	4,311 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	2,594 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Preparatory School Hollins Lane , Marple Bridge SK6 5BB	- not rated	2,686 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bankside Special School Grange Road , SK14 5NU	- not rated	2,731 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brabyns Preparatory School 34-36 Arkwright Road , Marple SK6 7DB	- not rated	2,903 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glengarth Special School Station Road , Marple SK6 6AL	- not rated	3,092 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Etherow Park Cafe	Etherow Country Park, George Street		1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Andrew Arms	George Street, Compstall		1,061 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SK6 4NU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	16.7%

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	25.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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