Middlewood View, High Lane, Stockport, SK6 8AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK6 8AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50%	50.2%	0.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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	27.4%	30.6%	3.2%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	49.7%	-3.1%	44.2%	5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7.6%	6.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	10.7%	9.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	3.2%

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	32.7%	44.7%	12.0%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	46.9%	27%	-19.9%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	15.9%	16.7%	0.8%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4%	9.3%	5.3%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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	24.4%	21.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	10.3%	-9.0%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	10.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	20.5%	7.8%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	31.3%	5.4%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

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)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.8%	95.8%	2.0%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95.6%	93%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	93%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.5%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Middlewood View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middlewood View was 22.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 10481.0% higher than the Hazel Grove average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Middlewood View has the highest crime rate of 5 local areas in Hazel Grove and the 3rd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Stockport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SK6 8AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Middlewood View are based on 19 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 Middlewood View, High Lane, Stockport, SK6 8AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 8AZ

Average Price
£275,176

Semi-Detached
£257,960

Terraced
£289,514

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,359

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middlewood View

Average Price
£270,030

Semi-Detached
£262,874

Terraced
£276,578

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,973

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middlewood ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Middlewood View, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£312,000	2023-03-24	£333,244
6 Middlewood View, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£233,500	2023-02-16	£245,900
7 Middlewood View, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-12-16	£260,199
9 Middlewood View, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£277,000	2022-01-10	£317,478
11 Middlewood View, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£256,000	2019-12-09	£345,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 8AZ

Employment

SK6 8AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	55
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Lane Primary School Andrew Lane , High Lane SK6 8JQ	3out of 4	847 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Ashbourne Drive , High Lane SK6 8DB	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torkington Primary School Torkington Road , Hazel Grove SK7 6NR	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Hall Primary School Shepley Drive , Hazel Grove SK7 6LE	3out of 4	2,885 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Simon's Catholic Primary School Bosden Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 4LH	3out of 4	3,233 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poynton High School Yew Tree Lane , Poynton SK12 1PU	3out of 4	3,504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	3,860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	3,945 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	5,172 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	5,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ	3out of 4	2,043 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Court School London Road North , Poynton SK12 1BZ	- not rated	2,501 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Acorns School 19b Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7NN	- not rated	3,308 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brabyns Preparatory School 34-36 Arkwright Road , Marple SK6 7DB	- not rated	4,260 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	4,331 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
High Lane Cricket Club	Middlewood Road, High Lane	276 yd
North Cheshire Cruising Club	Canal Wharf, Buxton Road	305 yd
Blueberries	37 Buxton Road, High Lane	332 yd
Fela Cafe	34 Buxton Road, High Lane	356 yd
Hot Thai	34 Buxton Road, High Lane	356 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horseshoe	Horse Shoe Inn, 1 Buxton Road	147 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Hotel, 329 Buxton Road	171 yd
High Lane Conservative Club	23 Buxton Road, High Lane	332 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummi Kitchen	35 Buxton Road, High Lane	332 yd
Haven	43 Buxton Road, High Lane	332 yd
High Lane Fish Bar	41 Buxton Road, High Lane	332 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Lane Park KESWICK ROAD	grass pitches	325 yd
Brookside Primary School ASHBOURNE DRIVE	grass pitches	993 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	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 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.