Buxton Road, High Lane, Stockport, SK6 8BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK6 8BH 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	46.9%	49.8%	2.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	53.1%	50.2%	-2.9%	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	28.6%	33.8%	5.2%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	48.7%	-0.1%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.7%	9.8%	0.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.3%

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	45.8%	50.9%	5.1%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	38.5%	33.1%	-5.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.9%	12.2%	0.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	15.7%	18.8%	3.1%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	9%	-7.1%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.4%	0.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	23.1%	8.4%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	27.8%	1.5%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95%	94.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	95.4%	92.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Buxton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buxton Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hazel Grove 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 -30.8%.

🔎 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 8BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Buxton Road are based on 762 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 Buxton Road, High Lane, Stockport, SK6 8BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 8BH

Average Price
£249,373

Semi-Detached
£282,368

Terraced
£221,555

Detached
£680,462

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,869

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buxton Road

Average Price
£341,318

Semi-Detached
£346,422

Terraced
£249,395

Detached
£606,247

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,007

Other
£349,963

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buxton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Buxton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-11-29	£348,285
42 Buxton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-10-06	£213,618
46 Buxton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-08-05	£199,491
34 Buxton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2021-12-21	£78,825
76 Buxton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2021-04-09	£235,801

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 8BH

Employment

SK6 8BH 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

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	12
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	5,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Ashbourne Drive , High Lane SK6 8DB	3out of 4	752 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torkington Primary School Torkington Road , Hazel Grove SK7 6NR	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Disley Primary School Disley Primary School , Dane Bank Drive SK12 2BD	- not rated	3,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Hall Primary School Shepley Drive , Hazel Grove SK7 6LE	3out of 4	3,228 yd	Community 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	3,588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	4,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	4,277 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,008 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Court School London Road North , Poynton SK12 1BZ	- not rated	2,800 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Acorns School 19b Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7NN	- not rated	3,386 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brabyns Preparatory School 34-36 Arkwright Road , Marple SK6 7DB	- not rated	4,296 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	4,656 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
Fela Cafe	34 Buxton Road, High Lane	5 yd
Hot Thai	34 Buxton Road, High Lane	5 yd
Oliver's Chocolate Parties	Units 2-3, Rear Of 32	5 yd
Blueberries	37 Buxton Road, High Lane	41 yd
North Cheshire Cruising Club	Canal Wharf, Buxton Road	198 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Lane Conservative Club	23 Buxton Road, High Lane	41 yd
The Horseshoe	Horse Shoe Inn, 1 Buxton Road	212 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Hotel, 329 Buxton Road	513 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

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

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Lane Park KESWICK ROAD	grass pitches	246 yd
Brookside Primary School ASHBOURNE DRIVE	grass pitches	660 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.3%

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	1.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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