Market Street, Marple, Stockport, SK6 7AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK6 7AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.1%	51.4%	-5.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	42.9%	48.6%	5.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 area around SK6 7AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.3%	44.9%	20.6%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	23.9%	-5.9%	44.2%	-20.3%
Separated	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	18.8%	13.4%	-5.4%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	22.7%	14.2%	-8.5%	6.1%	8.1%

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	40.6%	46.1%	5.5%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	35.2%	33.2%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	18.7%	16.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	2%	1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	18.2%	-13.8%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	9.1%	0.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	13.8%	2.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	4.7%	-2.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.4%	6.9%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	35.6%	9.1%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.3%	94.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	95.9%	92.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	92.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Market Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Street 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 -47.6%.

🔎 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 7AE, 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 Market Street are based on 50 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 Market Street, Marple, Stockport, SK6 7AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 7AE

Average Price
£477,947

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£477,947

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Street

Average Price
£264,066

Semi-Detached
£353,334

Terraced
£243,984

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,520

Other
£326,171

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Market Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£369,000	2017-10-12	£479,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 7AE

Employment

SK6 7AE 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	94
Retired	74
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Other	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,028 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple Brickbridge Road , Marple SK6 7BQ	3out of 4	470 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peacefield Primary School Cross Lane , Marple SK6 7PZ	- not rated	783 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary School Elmfield Drive , SK6 6DW	3out of 4	806 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Dale Primary School Walton Drive , Off Dale Road SK6 6HB	- not rated	1,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Lowry Drive , Marple Bridge SK6 5BR	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	421 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Marple Hall High School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	- not rated	1,838 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	- not rated	1,838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	- not rated	3,741 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	421 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	269 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns School 19b Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7NN	- not rated	336 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brabyns Preparatory School 34-36 Arkwright Road , Marple SK6 7DB	- not rated	702 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Preparatory School Hollins Lane , Marple Bridge SK6 5BB	- not rated	1,231 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ	3out of 4	1,820 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
Red Pepper Cafe Bar	58 Market Street, Marple	80 yd
All Things Nice	48-50 Market Street, Marple	80 yd
Golden Plate	4 - 6 Derby Way, Marple	81 yd
Costa Coffee	1A The Hollins, Marple	83 yd
Golden Plate	4-6 Derby Way, Marple	94 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bevi	24 Market Street, Marple	80 yd
The Bulls Head Marple	The Bulls Head, 23 Market Street	108 yd
No 42	42 Market Street, Marple	111 yd
Navigation Inn	9 Stockport Road, Marple	139 yd
Aggies Bar Ltd	54 Market Street, Marple	143 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Margherita's	First Floor, 26 Market Street	69 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 The Hollins, Marple	83 yd
Panicos	31 Stockport Road, Marple	133 yd
Oriental Hut	21 Stockport Road, Marple	139 yd
Gulshan	10 Stockport Road, Marple	179 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	7 Market Street, Marple	108 yd
Co-op Marple Church Street	92 - 94 Church Lane, Marple	191 yd
Asda Express Marple Stockport Road PFS	151 Stockport Road, Marple	453 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Life Leisure Marple Stockport Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	127 yd
Marple Sixth Form College (Closed) Hibbert Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	416 yd
Marple Recreation Ground (Closed) Strines Road	grass pitches	440 yd
All Saints Primary School BRICKBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	472 yd
Marple Sports Club BOWDEN LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	581 yd
Marple Sixth Form College BUXTON LANE	grass pitches	669 yd
Peacefield Primary School (Closed) Cross Lane	grass pitches	781 yd
Rose Hill Primary School ELMFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	807 yd
Holben'S Health Club GOYT MILL GOYT MILL UPPER HIBBERT LANE	health and fitness suite	1,090 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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