Thorn Road, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK7 1HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52.7%	49.1%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.3%	50.9%	3.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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 SK7 1HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.5% 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	18.9%	17.2%	-1.7%	37.9%	-20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	72.6%	70.5%	-2.1%	44.2%	26.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.5%	59.6%	0.1%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	32.3%	28.9%	-3.4%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	7.6%	9.6%	2.0%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around SK7 1HQ this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 61.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.8%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	65.2%	61.5%	-3.7%	33.8%	27.7%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	94.6%	91%	-3.6%	81.4%	9.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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%	96%	0.0%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96%	0.5%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.3%	76.7%	19.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Thorn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorn Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bramhall South & Woodford 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 risen by about 16.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SK7 1HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Thorn Road 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 Thorn Road, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK7 1HQ

Average Price
£932,329

Semi-Detached
£769,136

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,095,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorn Road

Average Price
£1,019,621

Semi-Detached
£859,746

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,126,205

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Thorn Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2024-11-25	£1,416,503
18 Thorn Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£491,000	2021-04-06	£602,800
30 Thorn Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,500	2021-02-22	£705,713
10 Thorn Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£1,125,000	2018-06-07	£1,565,878
32 Thorn Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2018-04-05	£847,737

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK7 1HQ

Employment

SK7 1HQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SK7 1HQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK7 1HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moss Hey Primary School Eskdale Avenue , Bramhall SK7 1DS	3out of 4	675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensgate Primary School Albany Road , SK7 1NE	4out of 4	738 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hursthead Infant School Kirkstead Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7PZ	4out of 4	1,124 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hursthead Junior School Kirkstead Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7PZ	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pownall Green Primary School Bramhall Lane South , Bramhall SK7 2EB	4out of 4	1,234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	1,798 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ	3out of 4	2,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	3,041 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	4,046 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,114 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	5,201 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley School Whitehaven Road , Bramhall SK7 1EN	4out of 4	780 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF	- not rated	2,428 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Preparatory School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6HU	- not rated	2,708 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal School, Manchester Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RQ	4out of 4	3,342 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) Stanley Road , SK8 6RQ	- not rated	3,342 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Amans Bramhall	222 Moss Lane, Bramhall	205 yd
Simply Books (Books/Stationers)	228 Moss Lane, Bramhall	205 yd
Mounting Stone	8 Woodford Road, Bramhall	231 yd
Romulus	12A Woodford Road, Bramhall	231 yd
Subway	11 Woodford Road, Bramhall	234 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nook & Broom Bramhall Also T/a Chik Box, Locked And Loaded, K-Town Chicken	9 - 11 Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall	320 yd
The Crown & Conspirator Bramhall Ltd	26 Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall	321 yd
Bramhall Queensgate Sports Club	Queensgate Sports Club, Queensgate	426 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fosters Fish & Chips	193 Moss Lane, Bramhall	262 yd
Shaam Restaurant	1 Woodford Road, Bramhall	268 yd
The Drawing Room	3 Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall	302 yd
Bramhall Grill	32 Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall	418 yd
Bramhall Grill Ltd	32 Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall	418 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	14 Woodford Road, Bramhall	206 yd
Sainsbury's	8 The Bramhall Centre, Bramhall Lane South	355 yd
Shell Bramhall Service Station	Shell Bramhall, 17 Ack Lane East	420 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Bramhall) 14-15 14-15 THE BRAMHALL CENTRE	health and fitness suite	338 yd
Mountfield Rovers Jfc Lumb Lane	grass pitches	478 yd
Woodford Recreation Ground REGENT CLOSE	grass pitches	529 yd
Bramhall Queensgate Tennis Club QUEENSGATE	tennis courts	582 yd
Queensgate Primary School ALBANY ROAD	grass pitches	641 yd
Moss Hey Primary School ESKDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	781 yd
Moorend Golf Course (Closed) MOOREND GOLF COURSE MOOREND GOLF COURSE WOODFORD ROAD	golf	1,058 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	214.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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