Bowden Lane, Marple, Stockport, SK6 6ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK6 6ND has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52.3%	48.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.7%	51.2%	3.5%	49.0%	2.2%

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 6ND there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	27.6%	28.9%	1.3%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	53.9%	-0.8%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.2%	10.5%	5.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	11.2%	5.3%	-5.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	60.7%	14.1%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	39.1%	29.8%	-9.3%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	10.3%	7.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 6ND this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	8.8%	-6.7%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	5.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.5%	1.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.4%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	50%	9.5%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	97.6%	2.6%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.1%	95.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	95.4%	0.7%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Bowden Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowden Lane 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 -2.9%.

🔎 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 6ND, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Bowden Lane are based on 63 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 Bowden Lane, Marple, Stockport, SK6 6ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 6ND

Average Price
£640,696

Semi-Detached
£387,726

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£827,867

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,232,893

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowden Lane

Average Price
£580,164

Semi-Detached
£506,777

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£721,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,267,535

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowden LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bowden Hall Bowden Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2025-04-02	£1,267,535
36 Bowden Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-12-21	£471,242
71 Bowden Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-06-18	£512,745
55 Bowden Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-06-17	£373,571
71 Bowden Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-12-19	£331,479

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 6ND

Employment

SK6 6ND area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6ND area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	26
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	153 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple Brickbridge Road , Marple SK6 7BQ	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludworth Primary School Ludworth Primary School , Lower Fold SK6 5DU	4out of 4	1,628 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Lowry Drive , Marple Bridge SK6 5BR	4out of 4	1,713 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Romiley Primary School Sandy Lane , Romiley SK6 4NE	3out of 4	2,151 yd	Community school	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	1,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	3out of 4	2,850 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	2,914 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	4,798 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Community High School Mottram Old Road , Gee Cross SK14 5NJ	3out of 4	5,323 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	5,187 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	946 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brabyns Preparatory School 34-36 Arkwright Road , Marple SK6 7DB	- not rated	1,261 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ	3out of 4	2,454 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	3,229 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	3,265 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	8 yd
Two Suns Coffee	112 Stockport Road, Marple	449 yd
Butterleys	76 Stockport Road, Marple	489 yd
Art Of Siam	105 Stockport Road, Marple	509 yd
Northern Beer Traders Limited	113 Stockport Road, Marple	519 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Marple Ltd	Railway Hotel, 223 Stockport Road	543 yd
The Marple Tavern	Cross Lane, Marple	724 yd
Bevi	24 Market Street, Marple	835 yd
No 42	42 Market Street, Marple	846 yd
Aggies Bar Ltd	54 Market Street, Marple	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunshine Bakery And Kitchen	130 Stockport Road, Marple	373 yd
Marple Express	136 Stockport Road, Marple	373 yd
Whittakers	134 Stockport Road, Marple	373 yd
Sushi Haus	118B Stockport Road, Marple	489 yd
Dhaaniya LTD	123 Stockport Road, Marple	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Marple Stockport Road PFS	151 Stockport Road, Marple	373 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	7 Market Street, Marple	868 yd
Co-op Marple Church Street	92 - 94 Church Lane, Marple	876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rose Hill Primary School ELMFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	157 yd
Marple Sports Club BOWDEN LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	252 yd
Life Leisure Marple Stockport Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	676 yd
Peacefield Primary School (Closed) Cross Lane	grass pitches	762 yd
Marple Sixth Form College BUXTON LANE	grass pitches	907 yd
Marple Sixth Form College (Closed) Hibbert Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	938 yd
Marple Rugby Football Club WOODVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,030 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	43.1%

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	64 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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