Mount Drive, Marple, Stockport, SK6 7BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK6 7BA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	54.4%	53.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	45.6%	46.8%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.9%	32.4%	11.5%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	42%	-4.5%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	16.7%	13.2%	-3.5%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	10.7%	7.8%	-2.9%	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	43%	44.9%	1.9%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	34.6%	28.3%	-6.3%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	14.4%	13.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	7.2%	9.8%	2.6%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	1.2%	2.6%

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	27%	21.4%	-5.6%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	5.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.8%	0.5%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.4%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	34.1%	5.3%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	97.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.6%	95.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.5%	3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Mount Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Drive was 3.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2140.0% higher than the Marple North average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Mount Drive has the lowest crime rate of 4 local areas in Marple North and the 14th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Stockport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.7%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SK6 7BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mount Drive are based on 92 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 Mount Drive, Marple, Stockport, SK6 7BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 7BA

Average Price
£275,898

Semi-Detached
£299,924

Terraced
£248,784

Detached
£439,987

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,851

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Drive

Average Price
£265,524

Semi-Detached
£285,830

Terraced
£238,322

Detached
£512,842

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,159

Other
£176,660

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Mount Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2026-02-13	£325,000
33 Mount Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-04-17	£298,916
13 Mount Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-03-28	£333,968
37 Mount Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-01-29	£331,611
7 Mount Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-12-13	£330,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 7BA

Employment

SK6 7BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,012 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Mills Nursery School Sett Close , New Mills SK22 4AQ	3out of 4	5,392 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	374 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peacefield Primary School Cross Lane , Marple SK6 7PZ	- not rated	676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary School Elmfield Drive , SK6 6DW	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Dale Primary School Walton Drive , Off Dale Road SK6 6HB	- not rated	1,325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Doodfield Primary School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ	- not rated	1,378 yd	Community school	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	156 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Marple Hall High School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	- not rated	1,919 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	- not rated	1,919 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	- not rated	3,976 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	156 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	214 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glengarth Special School Station Road , Marple SK6 6AL	- not rated	696 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brabyns Preparatory School 34-36 Arkwright Road , Marple SK6 7DB	- not rated	1,090 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Preparatory School Hollins Lane , Marple Bridge SK6 5BB	- not rated	1,600 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Methodist Community Cafe	Marple Methodist Church, Church Lane	216 yd
The Fishermans Table	103 Church Lane, Marple	264 yd
Baked By Leah	35 Market Street, Marple	349 yd
Golden Plate	4-6 Derby Way, Marple	361 yd
The Locks	13-15 Derby Way, Marple	361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marple & Mellor Conservative Club	119 Church Lane, Marple	216 yd
Aggies Bar Ltd	54 Market Street, Marple	310 yd
No 42	42 Market Street, Marple	340 yd
The Bulls Head Marple	The Bulls Head, 23 Market Street	349 yd
Bevi	24 Market Street, Marple	372 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Margherita's	First Floor, 26 Market Street	384 yd
Panicos	31 Stockport Road, Marple	492 yd
Oriental Hut	21 Stockport Road, Marple	497 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 The Hollins, Marple	513 yd
Marple Pizza	109C Stockport Road, Marple	549 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Marple Church Street	92 - 94 Church Lane, Marple	264 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	7 Market Street, Marple	349 yd
Asda Express Marple Stockport Road PFS	151 Stockport Road, Marple	706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marple Sixth Form College (Closed) Hibbert Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	159 yd
All Saints Primary School BRICKBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	373 yd
Marple Sixth Form College BUXTON LANE	grass pitches	446 yd
Life Leisure Marple Stockport Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	477 yd
Holben'S Health Club GOYT MILL GOYT MILL UPPER HIBBERT LANE	health and fitness suite	643 yd
Peacefield Primary School (Closed) Cross Lane	grass pitches	679 yd
Marple Recreation Ground (Closed) Strines Road	grass pitches	714 yd
Marple Sports Club BOWDEN LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	938 yd
Hawk Green Cricket Club UPPER HIBBERT LANE	grass pitches	939 yd
Marple Golf Club BARNSFOLD ROAD	golf	975 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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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