Shirley Avenue, Marple, Stockport, SK6 6DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK6 6DG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	51.7%	47.8%	-3.9%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48.3%	52.2%	3.9%	49.0%	3.2%

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 6DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	36.7%	30%	-6.7%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	53.2%	13.0%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.1%	7.9%	-3.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	10.1%	7.4%	-2.7%	6.1%	1.3%

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	42.8%	52.5%	9.7%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	33.1%	32.5%	-0.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	14.8%	9%	-5.8%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	7.6%	5.1%	-2.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	12.1%	-13.5%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	15.8%	4.2%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	7.4%	0.4%	16.9%	-9.5%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	48.4%	16.2%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
White	97%	88.3%	-8.7%	81.4%	6.9%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	84.7%	-12.3%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	1.3%	7.5%	6.2%	6.1%	1.4%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	1.3%	2.2%
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	95.8%	84.7%	-11.1%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.1%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	7.5%	6.7%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Shirley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Marple North 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 -13.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SK6 6DG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Shirley Avenue are based on 27 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 Shirley Avenue, Marple, Stockport, SK6 6DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 6DG

Average Price
£259,366

Semi-Detached
£258,805

Terraced
£262,729

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Avenue

Average Price
£255,958

Semi-Detached
£258,885

Terraced
£239,129

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Shirley Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-08-16	£300,974
31 Shirley Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-03-26	£379,696
23 Shirley Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-05-22	£292,774
75 Shirley Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-03-27	£252,529
37 Shirley Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2020-03-06	£250,945

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 6DG

Employment

SK6 6DG 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	70
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose Hill Primary School Elmfield Drive , SK6 6DW	2out of 4	349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple Brickbridge Road , Marple SK6 7BQ	3out of 4	945 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludworth Primary School Ludworth Primary School , Lower Fold SK6 5DU	4out of 4	1,715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Lowry Drive , Marple Bridge SK6 5BR	4out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mellor Primary School Knowle Road , Mellor SK6 5PL	3out of 4	2,249 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	3out of 4	3,286 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	3,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	4,913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	5,458 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,358 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acorns School 19b Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7NN	- not rated	481 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brabyns Preparatory School 34-36 Arkwright Road , Marple SK6 7DB	- not rated	1,159 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ	3out of 4	1,963 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	3,366 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	3,519 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
Two Suns Coffee	112 Stockport Road, Marple	163 yd
Art Of Siam	105 Stockport Road, Marple	165 yd
Northern Beer Traders Limited	113 Stockport Road, Marple	176 yd
Vaquero	115 Stockport Road, Marple	183 yd
Butterleys	76 Stockport Road, Marple	188 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Marple Tavern	Cross Lane, Marple	404 yd
Aggies Bar Ltd	54 Market Street, Marple	443 yd
No 42	42 Market Street, Marple	449 yd
Bevi	24 Market Street, Marple	454 yd
The Bulls Head Marple	The Bulls Head, 23 Market Street	479 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunshine Bakery And Kitchen	130 Stockport Road, Marple	151 yd
Marple Express	136 Stockport Road, Marple	151 yd
Whittakers	134 Stockport Road, Marple	151 yd
Dhaaniya LTD	123 Stockport Road, Marple	165 yd
Harlequin	103 Stockport Road, Marple	165 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Marple Stockport Road PFS	151 Stockport Road, Marple	151 yd
Co-op Marple Church Street	92 - 94 Church Lane, Marple	445 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	7 Market Street, Marple	479 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Life Leisure Marple Stockport Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	326 yd
Peacefield Primary School (Closed) Cross Lane	grass pitches	409 yd
Marple Sports Club BOWDEN LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	427 yd
Rose Hill Primary School ELMFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	433 yd
Marple Sixth Form College BUXTON LANE	grass pitches	447 yd
Marple Sixth Form College (Closed) Hibbert Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	451 yd
Marple Rugby Football Club WOODVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	819 yd
All Saints Primary School BRICKBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	838 yd
Marple Recreation Ground (Closed) Strines Road	grass pitches	887 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	51.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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