Bridle Road, Woodford, Stockport, SK7 1QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK7 1QN has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.8%	49%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.2%	51%	0.8%	49.0%	2.0%

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 vicinity of SK7 1QN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	21.7%	27.4%	5.7%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	63.5%	5.0%	44.2%	19.3%
Separated	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	8.3%	6.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	9.2%	2.7%	-6.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (94%) 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	54.9%	70.1%	15.2%	48.4%	21.7%
Good health	31%	23.9%	-7.1%	33.6%	-9.7%
Fair health	11.2%	4.3%	-6.9%	12.7%	-8.4%
Bad health	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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.

In the area around SK7 1QN this area, 7.8% 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 63.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	7.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	3.7%	-7.8%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	11.1%	-6.0%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	11.5%	1.4%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	63.9%	19.7%	33.8%	30.1%
Other	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	5%	5.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	83.5%	-14.3%	81.4%	2.1%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.5%	86.1%	-11.4%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	0%	2.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	9.8%	8.0%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	86.1%	-10.3%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.3%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Bridle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridle Road was 3.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1135.7% higher than the Bramhall South & Woodford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bridle Road has the highest crime rate of 3 local areas in Bramhall South & Woodford and the 21st lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Stockport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.5%.

🔎 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 1QN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Bridle Road are based on 103 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 Bridle Road, Woodford, Stockport, SK7 1QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK7 1QN

Average Price
£875,741

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£901,951

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£639,854

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridle Road

Average Price
£544,727

Semi-Detached
£468,855

Terraced
£443,765

Detached
£629,506

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£413,009

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Spurway, 63 Bridle Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£847,000	2025-06-27	£839,663
61 Bridle Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2025-06-20	£619,586
61 Bridle Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2022-06-30	£706,653
67 Bridle Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£920,000	2021-06-30	£1,095,491
69 Bridle Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2021-06-30	£1,131,214

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK7 1QN

Employment

SK7 1QN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	151
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lostock Hall Primary School Mallard Crescent , Poynton SK12 1XG	4out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensgate Primary School Albany Road , SK7 1NE	4out of 4	1,241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Park School Hazelbadge Road , Poynton SK12 1HE	4out of 4	1,999 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Hey Primary School Eskdale Avenue , Bramhall SK7 1DS	3out of 4	2,373 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Marley Road , Poynton SK12 1LY	4out of 4	2,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	3,048 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poynton High School Yew Tree Lane , Poynton SK12 1PU	3out of 4	3,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	3,589 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	3,780 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ	3out of 4	3,866 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,437 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Court School London Road North , Poynton SK12 1BZ	- not rated	3,925 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF	- not rated	4,331 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Preparatory School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6HU	- not rated	4,630 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal School, Manchester Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RQ	4out of 4	4,870 yd	Non-maintained 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
Avro Heritage Museum	Building 56 Fire Station, Woodford Aerodrome	419 yd
The Aviator	6 Lancastrian Way, Woodford	498 yd
Notcutts Woodford Park	Chester Road, Woodford	737 yd
Woodford Cricket Club	Moor Lane, Woodford	897 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Raising The Bar	458 Chester Road, Woodford		856 yd
Woodford British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Moor Lane		897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens Of Woodford	442 Chester Road, Woodford		737 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorend Golf Course (Closed) MOOREND GOLF COURSE MOOREND GOLF COURSE WOODFORD ROAD	golf	900 yd
Woodford Cricket Club MOOR LANE	grass pitches	954 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.3%

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	26.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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