Valley Road, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 2NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK7 2NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.7%	2.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.4%	48.3%	-2.1%	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 2NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.9% 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	21.3%	21.1%	-0.2%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	68.9%	2.9%	44.2%	24.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.1%	4.3%	-2.8%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (90.1%) 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	62.5%	64.2%	1.7%	48.4%	15.8%
Good health	30.8%	25.9%	-4.9%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	5.4%	8%	2.6%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	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 2NJ this area, 5.4% 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 65.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	10.7%	-3.8%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	12.5%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	63.8%	65.7%	1.9%	33.8%	31.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	91.2%	93.7%	2.5%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	94.4%	93.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.6%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Road 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 -33.3%.

🔎 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 2NJ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 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 Valley Road are based on 216 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 Valley Road, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 2NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK7 2NJ

Average Price
£716,158

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£716,158

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Road

Average Price
£486,385

Semi-Detached
£379,076

Terraced
£271,024

Detached
£590,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£284,867

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Valley Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£677,500	2023-12-08	£701,053
45 Valley Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£577,500	2020-02-28	£734,209
41 Valley Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2016-07-21	£882,295
61 Valley Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2014-09-19	£609,231
63 Valley Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£343,500	2013-05-01	£646,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK7 2NJ

Employment

SK7 2NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	97
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Education	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	1

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	4,459 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	4,625 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	681 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pownall Green Primary School Bramhall Lane South , Bramhall SK7 2EB	4out of 4	750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nevill Road Infant School Nevill Road , Bramhall SK7 3ET	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nevill Road Junior School Nevill Road , Bramhall SK7 3ET	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lane End Primary School Ramillies Avenue , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7AL	4out of 4	1,778 yd	Community school	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	520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	2,868 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ	3out of 4	3,265 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	3,243 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	3,684 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	2,437 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	2,576 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF	- not rated	2,694 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Preparatory School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6HU	- not rated	2,780 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	3,059 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	312 yd
Ladybrook Hotel	18 Fir Road, Bramhall	321 yd
NIKO'S FISH AND GRILL	12 Fir Road, Bramhall	321 yd
Bombay To Mumbai	10 Fir Road, Bramhall	321 yd
Bramhall Lane Lawn Tennis Club	Ramsdale Road, Bramhall	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stockport Rugby Union Football Club	Headlands Road, Bramhall		312 yd
Brookdale Club Ltd	Bridge Lane, Bramhall		516 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandwich Heaven	2C Fir Road, Bramhall	321 yd
Spice Room	55 Dairyground Road, Bramhall	541 yd
Dairyground Takeaway	57 Dairyground Road, Bramhall	541 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	59 Dairyground Road, Bramhall		541 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stockport Rugby Union Football Club Headlands Road	grass pitches	254 yd
Life Leisure Bramhall Seal Road	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	438 yd
Pownall Green Primary School BRAMHALL LANE SOUTH	grass pitches	762 yd
Life Leisure Hazel Grove Jacksons Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	921 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	38.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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