The Drive, Marple, Stockport, SK6 6EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK6 6EA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	52%	0.8%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.8%	48%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.2%	34.3%	0.1%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	44%	-3.1%	44.2%	-0.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	11.3%	11.6%	0.3%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	39.8%	49.5%	9.7%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	37.1%	33.1%	-4.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	16.1%	12.9%	-3.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	25.8%	19.3%	-6.5%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	9.2%	-9.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	11.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.3%	1.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.3%	8.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	33%	14.2%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.9%	0.8%
White	98.7%	93.7%	-5.0%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.3%	95.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	95.6%	1.0%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.2%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 1.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 709.1% higher than the Marple North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Drive has the lowest crime rate of 5 local areas in Marple North and the lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Stockport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.9%.

🔎 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 6EA, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 The Drive are based on 113 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 The Drive, Marple, Stockport, SK6 6EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 6EA

Average Price
£286,438

Semi-Detached
£307,216

Terraced
£273,122

Detached
£247,811

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£309,608

Semi-Detached
£268,289

Terraced
£244,683

Detached
£382,910

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 The Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-08-10	£269,416
31 The Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-12-09	£249,926
38 The Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-11-11	£325,422
32 The Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2015-10-23	£335,795
18 The Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-05-06	£254,567

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 6EA

Employment

SK6 6EA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	28
Other	17
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

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	410 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple Brickbridge Road , Marple SK6 7BQ	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood Primary School Turnstone Road , Offerton SK2 5XU	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludworth Primary School Ludworth Primary School , Lower Fold SK6 5DU	4out of 4	2,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Lowry Drive , Marple Bridge SK6 5BR	4out of 4	2,133 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	877 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	3out of 4	2,984 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	3,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	4,477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	5,094 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	4,920 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	857 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brabyns Preparatory School 34-36 Arkwright Road , Marple SK6 7DB	- not rated	1,576 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ	3out of 4	2,134 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	2,928 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	3,095 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
Marple Cricket & Squash Club	Marple Cricket And Squash Club, Bowden Lane	530 yd
Two Suns Coffee	112 Stockport Road, Marple	563 yd
Art Of Siam	105 Stockport Road, Marple	592 yd
Butterleys	76 Stockport Road, Marple	605 yd
Northern Beer Traders Limited	113 Stockport Road, Marple	605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Marple Tavern	Cross Lane, Marple	278 yd
The Railway Marple Ltd	Railway Hotel, 223 Stockport Road	311 yd
Aggies Bar Ltd	54 Market Street, Marple	865 yd
No 42	42 Market Street, Marple	877 yd
Bevi	24 Market Street, Marple	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunshine Bakery And Kitchen	130 Stockport Road, Marple	490 yd
Marple Express	136 Stockport Road, Marple	490 yd
Whittakers	134 Stockport Road, Marple	490 yd
Dhaaniya LTD	123 Stockport Road, Marple	592 yd
Harlequin	103 Stockport Road, Marple	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Marple Stockport Road PFS	151 Stockport Road, Marple	490 yd
Co-op Marple Church Street	92 - 94 Church Lane, Marple	858 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	7 Market Street, Marple	908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peacefield Primary School (Closed) Cross Lane	grass pitches	333 yd
Rose Hill Primary School ELMFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	375 yd
Marple Rugby Football Club WOODVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	501 yd
Marple Sixth Form College BUXTON LANE	grass pitches	573 yd
Marple Sports Club BOWDEN LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	662 yd
Life Leisure Marple Stockport Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	764 yd
Marple Sixth Form College (Closed) Hibbert Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	777 yd
Marple Hall School HILL TOP DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	988 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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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