Birchway, High Lane, Stockport, SK6 8EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK6 8EP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	50.2%	54.3%	4.1%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	49.8%	45.7%	-4.1%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 8EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	13.6%	19.6%	6.0%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	59.8%	-7.7%	44.2%	15.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.3%	5.5%	-2.8%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	9.7%	12.3%	2.6%	6.1%	6.2%

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	35.5%	46.2%	10.7%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	38.1%	28.6%	-9.5%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	19%	20.5%	1.5%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	23.3%	18.7%	-4.6%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	13.2%	3.5%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	12.3%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	11%	2.7%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.4%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	26.9%	0.7%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
White	98.7%	99.6%	0.9%	81.4%	18.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	96.5%	97.4%	0.9%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	97.4%	1.3%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	67.4%	46.2%	21.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Birchway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchway 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.

🔎 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 8EP, 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 Birchway are based on 33 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 Birchway, High Lane, Stockport, SK6 8EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK6 8EP

Average Price
£519,974

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£519,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchway

Average Price
£607,318

Semi-Detached
£644,851

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£562,279

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BirchwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Birchway, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-04-17	£568,891
5 Birchway, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2021-09-30	£588,929
3 Birchway, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-04-09	£496,545
3 Birchway, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£141,000	1999-04-21	£663,455
5 Birchway, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	1997-07-24	£504,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK6 8EP

Employment

SK6 8EP 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 8EP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,377 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	535 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Lane Primary School Andrew Lane , High Lane SK6 8JQ	- not rated	535 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Ashbourne Drive , High Lane SK6 8DB	2out of 4	725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Doodfield Primary School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ	- not rated	1,773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Disley Primary School Disley Primary School , Dane Bank Drive SK12 2BD	- not rated	2,022 yd	Community school	No	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	3,238 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Poynton High School Yew Tree Lane , Poynton SK12 1PU	3out of 4	4,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poynton High School Yew Tree Lane , Poynton SK12 1PU	- not rated	4,347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall High School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	- not rated	4,417 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	4,417 yd	Academy converter	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	3,238 yd	Further education	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	1,773 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns School 19b Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7NN	- not rated	3,332 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Court School London Road North , Poynton SK12 1BZ	- not rated	3,807 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glengarth Special School Station Road , Marple SK6 6AL	- not rated	3,846 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brabyns Preparatory School 34-36 Arkwright Road , Marple SK6 7DB	- not rated	4,082 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
The Red Lion, High Lane	Red Lion Hotel, 112 Buxton Road	353 yd
St.Thomas Church	85 Buxton Road, High Lane	485 yd
M & J Restaurant	115 Buxton Road, High Lane	485 yd
The Lime Lounge	123 Buxton Road, High Lane	485 yd
Woodside Tennis Club	Woodside Tennis Club Grounds, Hartington Road	580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
High Lane Conservative Club	23 Buxton Road, High Lane		906 yd
The Horseshoe	Horse Shoe Inn, 1 Buxton Road		1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummi Kitchen	35 Buxton Road, High Lane	906 yd
Haven	43 Buxton Road, High Lane	906 yd
High Lane Fish Bar	41 Buxton Road, High Lane	906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookside Primary School ASHBOURNE DRIVE	grass pitches	726 yd
High Lane Park KESWICK ROAD	grass pitches	928 yd
Disley Amalgamated Sports Club JACKSONS EDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	994 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%

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