Ashton Close, Woodford, Stockport, SK7 1SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK7 1SD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.7%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.2%	49.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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 SK7 1SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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%	39.4%	17.7%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	51.6%	-6.9%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.3%	5%	-3.3%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	9.2%	2.2%	-7.0%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (94.6%) 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%	72.1%	17.2%	48.4%	23.7%
Good health	31%	22.5%	-8.5%	33.6%	-11.1%
Fair health	11.2%	4.6%	-6.6%	12.7%	-8.1%
Bad health	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 1SD this area, 2.5% 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 55.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	2.5%	-10.4%	18.2%	-15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	2.2%	-9.3%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	17.2%	0.1%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	18.3%	8.2%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	55.6%	11.4%	33.8%	21.8%
Other	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

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%	3.2%	1.8%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.8%	83.5%	-14.3%	81.4%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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%	87%	-10.5%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	0%	3.8%	3.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	86.5%	-9.9%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Ashton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashton Close was 2.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 657.1% higher than the Bramhall South & Woodford average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Ashton Close has the lowest crime rate of 3 local areas in Bramhall South & Woodford and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Stockport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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 1SD, 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 Ashton Close are based on 12 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 Ashton Close, Woodford, Stockport, SK7 1SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK7 1SD

Average Price
£243,477

Semi-Detached
£219,703

Terraced
£245,855

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashton Close

Average Price
£248,272

Semi-Detached
£222,053

Terraced
£250,655

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ashton Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2024-07-22	£222,053
5 Ashton Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, a newly built property	£181,860	2018-07-13	£256,213
8 Ashton Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, a newly built property	£190,680	2018-07-13	£268,639
3 Ashton Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, a newly built property	£160,020	2018-07-13	£225,444
1 Ashton Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, a newly built property	£190,680	2018-06-29	£272,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK7 1SD

Employment

SK7 1SD 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	167
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	29
Retired	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	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
Queensgate Primary School Albany Road , SK7 1NE	4out of 4	1,226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lostock Hall Primary School Mallard Crescent , Poynton SK12 1XG	4out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moss Hey Primary School Eskdale Avenue , Bramhall SK7 1DS	3out of 4	2,245 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Park School Hazelbadge Road , Poynton SK12 1HE	4out of 4	2,262 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	2,730 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	3,143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poynton High School Yew Tree Lane , Poynton SK12 1PU	3out of 4	3,387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	3,478 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ	3out of 4	3,692 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	3,953 yd	Academy converter	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	2,299 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Court School London Road North , Poynton SK12 1BZ	- not rated	4,170 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF	- not rated	4,216 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Preparatory School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6HU	- not rated	4,521 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal School, Manchester Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RQ	4out of 4	4,670 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	167 yd
The Aviator	6 Lancastrian Way, Woodford	254 yd
Notcutts Woodford Park	Chester Road, Woodford	490 yd
Woodford Cricket Club	Moor Lane, Woodford	685 yd
Davenport Arms	550 Chester Road, Woodford	994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raising The Bar	458 Chester Road, Woodford	599 yd
Woodford British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Moor Lane	685 yd
Woodford Centre	Woodford Community Centre, Chester Road	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens Of Woodford	442 Chester Road, Woodford		490 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodford Cricket Club MOOR LANE	grass pitches	736 yd
Moorend Golf Course (Closed) MOOREND GOLF COURSE MOOREND GOLF COURSE WOODFORD ROAD	golf	877 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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