Waterside, Marple, Stockport, SK6 7LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK6 7LR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.5%	50%	2.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 7LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	43.7%	48.7%	5.0%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	32.5%	1.5%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.1%	10.1%	-3.0%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	8.5%	6.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	43.5%	47.8%	4.3%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	34.9%	30%	-4.9%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	11.5%	13.8%	2.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	8.3%	7.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	27.7%	16.3%	-11.4%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	15.9%	3.2%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	15.9%	4.2%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	17.2%	7.3%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	26.4%	-2.2%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.6%	96.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	98.2%	94%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	95%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
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	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Waterside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside was 3.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1454.5% higher than the Marple North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterside has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 5 local areas in Marple North and the 19th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Stockport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 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 7LR, 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 Waterside are based on 49 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 Waterside, Marple, Stockport, SK6 7LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 7LR

Average Price
£374,088

Semi-Detached
£475,973

Terraced
£229,489

Detached
£429,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside

Average Price
£392,207

Semi-Detached
£452,710

Terraced
£217,084

Detached
£504,506

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WatersideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Waterside, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2025-03-28	£552,428
58 Waterside, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2024-12-17	£252,036
40 Waterside, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£438,000	2023-11-03	£458,942
38 Waterside, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-10-04	£405,113
30 Waterside, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£669,660	2021-06-09	£807,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 7LR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	39
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Mills Nursery School Sett Close , New Mills SK22 4AQ	3out of 4	5,253 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	437 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary School Elmfield Drive , SK6 6DW	2out of 4	1,220 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mellor Primary School Knowle Road , Mellor SK6 5PL	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Lowry Drive , Marple Bridge SK6 5BR	4out of 4	1,934 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludworth Primary School Ludworth Primary School , Lower Fold SK6 5DU	4out of 4	1,970 yd	Community school	No	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	2,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrytown Catholic High School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BU	3out of 4	4,147 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	4,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	5,418 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	413 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brabyns Preparatory School 34-36 Arkwright Road , Marple SK6 7DB	- not rated	1,253 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	3,935 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	4,221 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	423 yd
Tumble Jacks	Goyt Mill, Upper Hibbert Lane	426 yd
Milly's Grill	Unit 38, Goyt Mill	427 yd
The Fishermans Table	103 Church Lane, Marple	487 yd
Baked By Leah	35 Market Street, Marple	579 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marple & Mellor Conservative Club	119 Church Lane, Marple	423 yd
Aggies Bar Ltd	54 Market Street, Marple	555 yd
The Bulls Head Marple	The Bulls Head, 23 Market Street	579 yd
No 42	42 Market Street, Marple	580 yd
Bevi	24 Market Street, Marple	608 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goyt Fish Bar	8 Goyt Avenue, Marple	324 yd
Margherita's	First Floor, 26 Market Street	618 yd
Hawk Green Fryery	16 Upper Hibbert Lane, Marple	663 yd
Panicos	31 Stockport Road, Marple	688 yd
Oriental Hut	21 Stockport Road, Marple	691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Marple Church Street	92 - 94 Church Lane, Marple	515 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	7 Market Street, Marple	579 yd
Asda Express Marple Stockport Road PFS	151 Stockport Road, Marple	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Primary School BRICKBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	385 yd
Holben'S Health Club GOYT MILL GOYT MILL UPPER HIBBERT LANE	health and fitness suite	422 yd
Marple Sixth Form College (Closed) Hibbert Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	424 yd
Marple Sixth Form College BUXTON LANE	grass pitches	642 yd
Hawk Green Cricket Club UPPER HIBBERT LANE	grass pitches	698 yd
Life Leisure Marple Stockport Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	737 yd
Marple Recreation Ground (Closed) Strines Road	grass pitches	825 yd
Marple Golf Club BARNSFOLD ROAD	golf	856 yd
Peacefield Primary School (Closed) Cross Lane	grass pitches	895 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	82.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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