Ley Hey Avenue, Marple, Stockport, SK6 6PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK6 6PS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.5%	3.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.8%	48.5%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 6PS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.3% 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	14.8%	17.6%	2.8%	37.9%	-20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	72%	70.3%	-1.7%	44.2%	26.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	9.5%	7.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.7%

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	49.6%	55.4%	5.8%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	37%	27.3%	-9.7%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	10.2%	14.2%	4.0%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	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.

In the area around SK6 6PS this area, 6.2% 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 55.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	6.2%	-8.2%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	6.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	9.7%	0.6%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.8%	3.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.4%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	52.3%	55.3%	3.0%	33.8%	21.5%
Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.8%	95.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.4%

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	98.6%	95.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	95.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	76.7%	17.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Ley Hey Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ley Hey 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SK6 6PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Ley Hey Avenue are based on 9 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 Ley Hey Avenue, Marple, Stockport, SK6 6PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 6PS

Average Price
£620,496

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£620,496

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ley Hey Avenue

Average Price
£668,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£668,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ley Hey AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ley Hey Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-10-15	£380,000
6 Ley Hey Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2019-10-17	£533,440
1 Ley Hey Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2014-09-30	£594,231
9 Ley Hey Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2013-07-23	£1,022,563
3 Ley Hey Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2013-02-28	£399,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 6PS

Employment

SK6 6PS 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 6PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	136
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service 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	793 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludworth Primary School Ludworth Primary School , Lower Fold SK6 5DU	4out of 4	919 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Lowry Drive , Marple Bridge SK6 5BR	4out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple Brickbridge Road , Marple SK6 7BQ	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mellor Primary School Knowle Road , Mellor SK6 5PL	3out of 4	1,973 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	1,743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	3out of 4	3,189 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	3,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Community High School Mottram Old Road , Gee Cross SK14 5NJ	3out of 4	4,907 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brabyns Preparatory School 34-36 Arkwright Road , Marple SK6 7DB	- not rated	745 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acorns School 19b Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7NN	- not rated	1,131 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ	3out of 4	2,679 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	3,872 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	3,910 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Purple Pakora	10 Brabyns Brow, Marple Bridge	480 yd
Brabyns Lawn Tennis Club (Sports Club)	Brabyns Lodge, 1 Brabyns Brow	480 yd
Brabyns Recreation Centre	Brabyns Park, Brabyns Brow	556 yd
Midland Hotel	26 Brabyns Brow, Marple Bridge	646 yd
Marple Cricket & Squash Club	Marple Cricket And Squash Club, Bowden Lane	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Navigation Inn	9 Stockport Road, Marple	834 yd
Bevi	24 Market Street, Marple	905 yd
The Bulls Head Marple	The Bulls Head, 23 Market Street	932 yd
No 42	42 Market Street, Marple	935 yd
Aggies Bar Ltd	54 Market Street, Marple	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Flower	17A Hollins Lane, Marple	625 yd
Town Street Fryer	9-11 Town Street, Marple Bridge	759 yd
Sushi Haus	118B Stockport Road, Marple	760 yd
Sunshine Bakery And Kitchen	130 Stockport Road, Marple	779 yd
Marple Express	136 Stockport Road, Marple	779 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Marple Stockport Road PFS	151 Stockport Road, Marple	779 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	7 Market Street, Marple	932 yd
Co-op Marple Church Street	92 - 94 Church Lane, Marple	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marple Sports Club BOWDEN LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	538 yd
Life Leisure Marple Stockport Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	806 yd
Ludworth Primary School LOWER FOLD	grass pitches	831 yd
Rose Hill Primary School ELMFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	862 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Voluntary Academy LOWRY DRIVE	grass pitches	863 yd
Brabyns Park IRON BRIDGE COTTAGE IRON BRIDGE COTTAGE	grass pitches	880 yd
Marple Recreation Ground (Closed) Strines Road	grass pitches	886 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	41 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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