Oldridge Crescent, Marple, Stockport, SK6 7FY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK6 7FY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	51.6%	-3.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45%	48.4%	3.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 7FY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	20.5%	25.9%	5.4%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	54.2%	3.2%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.5%	9.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	16.2%	7.7%	-8.5%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.6%	47.4%	14.8%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	34.9%	31.5%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	19%	14.3%	-4.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	9.7%	5%	-4.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	17.4%	-11.6%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	12.1%	0.7%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.4%	1.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	22.1%	12.1%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	30.2%	3.5%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	7.1%	2.7%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Pakistani	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.5%	97.4%	0.9%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.5%	95.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Oldridge Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oldridge Crescent 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 -10.8%.

🔎 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 7FY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Oldridge Crescent are based on 35 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 Oldridge Crescent, Marple, Stockport, SK6 7FY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 7FY

Average Price
£486,844

Semi-Detached
£412,637

Terraced
£361,111

Detached
£501,676

Flats/Maisonettes
£360,493

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldridge Crescent

Average Price
£489,608

Semi-Detached
£400,072

Terraced
£383,050

Detached
£510,635

Flats/Maisonettes
£361,565

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oldridge CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Oldridge Crescent, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-10-09	£530,000
8 Oldridge Crescent, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-05-09	£353,720
22 Oldridge Crescent, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-03-20	£406,444
13 Oldridge Crescent, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-03-11	£427,023
6 Oldridge Crescent, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-07-25	£521,255

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 7FY

Employment

SK6 7FY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	83
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

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	610 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary School Elmfield Drive , SK6 6DW	2out of 4	791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludworth Primary School Ludworth Primary School , Lower Fold SK6 5DU	4out of 4	1,823 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Lowry Drive , Marple Bridge SK6 5BR	4out of 4	1,824 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mellor Primary School Knowle Road , Mellor SK6 5PL	3out of 4	2,044 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	1,647 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	3out of 4	3,717 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	3,765 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	5,133 yd	Community school	No	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	129 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brabyns Preparatory School 34-36 Arkwright Road , Marple SK6 7DB	- not rated	1,153 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ	3out of 4	1,540 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	3,618 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	3,849 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 Methodist Community Cafe	Marple Methodist Church, Church Lane	265 yd
Hatters Arms	81 Church Lane, Marple	275 yd
The Fishermans Table	103 Church Lane, Marple	277 yd
Golden Plate	4-6 Derby Way, Marple	318 yd
The Locks	13-15 Derby Way, Marple	318 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marple & Mellor Conservative Club	119 Church Lane, Marple	265 yd
Aggies Bar Ltd	54 Market Street, Marple	277 yd
No 42	42 Market Street, Marple	309 yd
The Bulls Head Marple	The Bulls Head, 23 Market Street	332 yd
Bevi	24 Market Street, Marple	340 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Margherita's	First Floor, 26 Market Street	354 yd
Marple Pizza	109C Stockport Road, Marple	429 yd
Marple Thai Kitchen	Richmond House, 109 Stockport Road	446 yd
Dhaaniya LTD	123 Stockport Road, Marple	451 yd
Harlequin	103 Stockport Road, Marple	451 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Marple Church Street	92 - 94 Church Lane, Marple	231 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	7 Market Street, Marple	332 yd
Asda Express Marple Stockport Road PFS	151 Stockport Road, Marple	562 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marple Sixth Form College (Closed) Hibbert Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	8 yd
Marple Sixth Form College BUXTON LANE	grass pitches	316 yd
Life Leisure Marple Stockport Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	391 yd
All Saints Primary School BRICKBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	503 yd
Peacefield Primary School (Closed) Cross Lane	grass pitches	525 yd
Holben'S Health Club GOYT MILL GOYT MILL UPPER HIBBERT LANE	health and fitness suite	753 yd
Marple Recreation Ground (Closed) Strines Road	grass pitches	765 yd
Marple Sports Club BOWDEN LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	811 yd
Rose Hill Primary School ELMFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	874 yd
Marple Rugby Football Club WOODVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	937 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	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.3 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	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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