Station Road, Marple, Stockport, SK6 6NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK6 6NY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	52.5%	52.8%	0.3%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	47.5%	47.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	33.2%	32.8%	-0.4%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	45.4%	3.7%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.2%	9.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	11.8%	8.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	2.6%

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 (85.2%) 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	47%	44.9%	-2.1%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	35.2%	40.3%	5.1%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	11.4%	11.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 6NY this area, 9.9% 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 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	9.9%	-8.3%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	7.1%	0.1%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	11.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	17.6%	8.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	49.5%	5.1%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	93.2%	93.5%	0.3%	81.4%	12.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	93.6%	93.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	93.9%	0.3%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road 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.

🔎 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 6NY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Station Road are based on 448 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 Station Road, Marple, Stockport, SK6 6NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 6NY

Average Price
£668,078

Semi-Detached
£616,126

Terraced
£598,729

Detached
£962,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£327,741

Semi-Detached
£472,109

Terraced
£274,974

Detached
£538,965

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,611

Other
£398,376

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Station Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2022-12-15	£953,419
93 Station Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2022-10-18	£680,481
72 Station Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-11-05	£519,100
87 Station Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£845,000	2021-08-19	£1,026,071
73 Station Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-11	£371,626

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 6NY

Employment

SK6 6NY 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 6NY 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	65
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	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	4,062 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose Hill Primary School Elmfield Drive , SK6 6DW	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple Brickbridge Road , Marple SK6 7BQ	3out of 4	774 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peacefield Primary School Cross Lane , Marple SK6 7PZ	- not rated	1,010 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Dale Primary School Walton Drive , Off Dale Road SK6 6HB	- not rated	1,057 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludworth Primary School Ludworth Primary School , Lower Fold SK6 5DU	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marple Ridge High School Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA	- not rated	774 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Marple Hall High School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	- not rated	1,837 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	- not rated	1,837 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	- not rated	3,565 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	774 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glengarth Special School Station Road , Marple SK6 6AL	- not rated	184 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brabyns Preparatory School 34-36 Arkwright Road , Marple SK6 7DB	- not rated	492 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acorns School 19b Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7NN	- not rated	682 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Preparatory School Hollins Lane , Marple Bridge SK6 5BB	- not rated	995 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ	3out of 4	2,185 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
Costa Coffee	1A The Hollins, Marple	320 yd
Kambuja	12 Stockport Road, Marple	340 yd
La Dolce Vita Restaurant	27 Stockport Road, Marple	374 yd
Instanbul Grill Marple	95 Stockport Road	391 yd
Kiki's Marple	99 Stockport Road, Marple	394 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Navigation Inn	9 Stockport Road, Marple	374 yd
Bevi	24 Market Street, Marple	449 yd
The Bulls Head Marple	The Bulls Head, 23 Market Street	474 yd
No 42	42 Market Street, Marple	480 yd
Aggies Bar Ltd	54 Market Street, Marple	510 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Flower	17A Hollins Lane, Marple	176 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 The Hollins, Marple	320 yd
Gulshan	10 Stockport Road, Marple	340 yd
Original Marple Spice	2-6 Stockport Road, Marple	346 yd
Oriental Hut	21 Stockport Road, Marple	374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	7 Market Street, Marple	474 yd
Asda Express Marple Stockport Road PFS	151 Stockport Road, Marple	505 yd
Co-op Marple Church Street	92 - 94 Church Lane, Marple	557 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Life Leisure Marple Stockport Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	376 yd
Marple Sports Club BOWDEN LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	430 yd
Marple Recreation Ground (Closed) Strines Road	grass pitches	500 yd
Marple Sixth Form College (Closed) Hibbert Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	768 yd
Rose Hill Primary School ELMFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	769 yd
All Saints Primary School BRICKBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	777 yd
Marple Sixth Form College BUXTON LANE	grass pitches	968 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Voluntary Academy LOWRY DRIVE	grass pitches	999 yd
Peacefield Primary School (Closed) Cross Lane	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Ludworth Primary School LOWER FOLD	grass pitches	1,063 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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