High Meadows, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 4QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK6 4QE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50.8%	48.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.2%	51.6%	2.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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 4QE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	21.8%	20.8%	-1.0%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	60.8%	0.1%	44.2%	16.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	8.6%	12.3%	3.7%	6.1%	6.2%

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	46.8%	47.1%	0.3%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	37%	32.4%	-4.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11.4%	14.7%	3.3%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4%	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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	10.9%	12.6%	1.7%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.2%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	8%	-0.2%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	15.6%	-1.1%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	34.7%	5.1%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	97.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	99%	98%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is High Meadows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Meadows 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 -31.4%.

🔎 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 4QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 High Meadows are based on 76 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 High Meadows, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 4QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 4QE

Average Price
£371,204

Semi-Detached
£365,709

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£372,895

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Meadows

Average Price
£386,557

Semi-Detached
£401,089

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£385,533

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High MeadowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 High Meadows, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£395,600	2024-03-01	£415,784
66 High Meadows, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-03-24	£330,592
60 High Meadows, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-11-25	£314,892
92 High Meadows, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-06-14	£342,505
94 High Meadows, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,500	2021-08-27	£313,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 4QE

Employment

SK6 4QE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK6 4QE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	5,174 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	618 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greave Primary School Werneth Road , Woodley SK6 1HR	3out of 4	685 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Warwick Road , Romiley SK6 3AX	4out of 4	1,152 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Primary School Sherwood Road , Woodley SK6 1LH	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School Redhouse Lane , Bredbury SK6 1BX	- not rated	1,213 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	1,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	2,600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Community High School Mottram Old Road , Gee Cross SK14 5NJ	3out of 4	3,426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More RC College Town Lane , Denton M34 6AF	3out of 4	4,175 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,918 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope School Crosses Farm, , Moss Lane PR4 0HP	- not rated	2,735 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jefferson House The Old Vicarage , Darnhall School Lane CW7 1JT	- not rated	2,735 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Austen House Swineherd Farm , Cobcastle Road BB4 5TS	- not rated	2,735 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Retreat Ercall Heath , Telford Tf6 6pn	- not rated	2,735 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Nightingale House School Stocks Spring Farm , Stacks Lane HX7 5RP	- not rated	2,735 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foresters Arms	29 Greave, Romiley	561 yd
No 29 Romiley	29 Compstall Road, Romiley	593 yd
Italian	2B Compstall Road, Romiley	625 yd
Bunz	2D Compstall Road, Romiley	625 yd
Cafe Life (Romiley Life Centre Ltd)	1-5 Stockport Road, Romiley	632 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Romiley Conservative Club Ltd	6-8 Guywood Lane, Romiley	480 yd
Platform One	6 Stockport Road, Romiley	632 yd
Grapevine	10 The Precinct, Romiley	644 yd
The Romiley Community Centre Forum Buildings	Community Centre, The Precinct	644 yd
Romiley Forum	The Precinct, Romiley	644 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Romiley Chippy	5 Compstall Road, Romiley	593 yd
Victoria's Sandwich	21 Compstall Road, Romiley	593 yd
Bay Of Bengal	8 Compstall Road, Romiley	625 yd
Pizza Magic	2C Compstall Road, Romiley	625 yd
Harlequin	8 Stockport Road, Romiley	632 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	2 The Precinct, Romiley		644 yd
Londis	6 Bowland Road, Woodley		986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Romiley Primary School SANDY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	536 yd
Greave Primary School WERNETH ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Romiley Golf Club GOOSEHOUSE GREEN	golf	674 yd
Romiley Methodist Church ROMILY METHODIST CHURCH ROMILY METHODIST CHURCH STOCKPORT ROAD		678 yd
Woodley Sports Centre Sports Village (Closed)	grass pitches	757 yd
Woodley Cricket Club OVAL VIEW	grass pitches	811 yd
Life Leisure Romiley Hole House Fold	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	853 yd
Romiley Cricket Club WILLOW MEAD	grass pitches	894 yd
Bredbury St Marks Cricket Club BREDBURY ST MARKS CHURCH CRICKET CLUB BREDBURY ST MARKS CHURCH CRICKET CLUB HILLSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 yd
St. Marks C Of E Primary School Playing Field Hayfield Road	grass pitches	1,070 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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