Westby Close, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 2LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK7 2LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 2LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	29.1%	26.5%	-2.6%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	53.4%	0.8%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.5%	8.8%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.9%	7.6%	2.7%	6.1%	1.5%

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	57.8%	54%	-3.8%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	29.4%	28.3%	-1.1%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	9.7%	13.3%	3.6%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.2%	3%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	10.9%	14.9%	4.0%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	6%	-7.8%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	19.8%	9.3%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	37.9%	-2.2%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
White	91.3%	87.2%	-4.1%	81.4%	5.8%
Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	92.5%	89.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	5%	0.9%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	89.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Westby Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westby Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bramhall North 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 -4.3%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SK7 2LZ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Westby Close are based on 42 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 Westby Close, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 2LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK7 2LZ

Average Price
£398,001

Semi-Detached
£397,362

Terraced
£408,224

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westby Close

Average Price
£390,700

Semi-Detached
£390,168

Terraced
£412,542

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westby CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Westby Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-09-23	£307,035
8 Westby Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-09-20	£417,191
16 Westby Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-03-31	£330,703
17 Westby Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2021-03-17	£504,628
13 Westby Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-12-15	£339,210

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK7 2LZ

Employment

SK7 2LZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 2LZ 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 2LZ 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	76
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	5,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	5,259 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladybrook Primary School Gleneagles Close , Seal Road SK7 2LT	4out of 4	97 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pownall Green Primary School Bramhall Lane South , Bramhall SK7 2EB	4out of 4	727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Primary School Lyndhurst Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 5HP	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Carisbrooke Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 5PL	4out of 4	1,865 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nevill Road Infant School Nevill Road , Bramhall SK7 3ET	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Community school	Yes	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	188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	2,613 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	3,226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ	3out of 4	3,529 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	3,706 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,321 yd	Further education	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	2,428 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Court School London Road North , Poynton SK12 1BZ	- not rated	2,559 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	2,956 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF	- not rated	3,150 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Preparatory School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6HU	- not rated	3,289 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
Wild Things Soft Play Centre	Wild Things, Stockport Rugby Union Football Club	855 yd
Copper Lounge	2-3 Dorchester Parade, Hazel Grove	997 yd
Ladybrook Hotel	18 Fir Road, Bramhall	1,019 yd
NIKO'S FISH AND GRILL	12 Fir Road, Bramhall	1,019 yd
Bombay To Mumbai	10 Fir Road, Bramhall	1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stockport Rugby Union Football Club	Headlands Road, Bramhall		855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Room	55 Dairyground Road, Bramhall	578 yd
Dairyground Takeaway	57 Dairyground Road, Bramhall	578 yd
The Bramhall Golf Club Limited	Bramhall Golf Club, Ladythorn Road	952 yd
The Dorchester	1 Dorchester Parade, Hazel Grove	997 yd
Wok Ever	8 Dorchester Parade, Hazel Grove	997 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	59 Dairyground Road, Bramhall		578 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Life Leisure Bramhall Seal Road	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	288 yd
Stockport Rugby Union Football Club Headlands Road	grass pitches	695 yd
Pownall Green Primary School BRAMHALL LANE SOUTH	grass pitches	823 yd
Life Leisure Hazel Grove Jacksons Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	946 yd
Bramhall Golf Club LADYTHORN ROAD	golf	982 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	168.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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