Dorset Avenue, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 3NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK7 3NU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	52.4%	4.5%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	52.1%	47.6%	-4.5%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 3NU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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%	20.6%	2.6%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	55%	3.5%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	6.7%	3.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	14.4%	10.6%	-3.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	9.3%	10.1%	0.8%	6.1%	4.0%

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	44.7%	39.4%	-5.3%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	39.7%	44.6%	4.9%	33.6%	11.0%
Fair health	13.7%	13.1%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	10.5%	-6.0%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.8%	4.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11.6%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	46.4%	48.9%	2.5%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95%	85%	-10.0%	81.4%	3.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	91.8%	83.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	3.7%	7.2%	3.5%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	81.7%	-8.3%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0%	12.7%	12.7%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.9%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.8%	37.2%	-18.4%
Christian	69.5%	46.2%	23.3%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Dorset Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorset Avenue 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.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SK7 3NU, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Dorset Avenue are based on 22 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 Dorset Avenue, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 3NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK7 3NU

Average Price
£869,771

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£869,771

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Avenue

Average Price
£450,161

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£156,593

Detached
£802,443

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Dorset Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-08-05	£795,272
11 Dorset Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2021-09-30	£752,857
11 Dorset Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-08-06	£607,143
7 Dorset Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2020-11-26	£816,479
3 Dorset Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2015-11-11	£1,222,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK7 3NU

Employment

SK7 3NU 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 3NU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	8
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	1,816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	3,583 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	3,932 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	4,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	5,166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lane End Primary School Ramillies Avenue , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7AL	3out of 4	441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nevill Road Infant School Nevill Road , Bramhall SK7 3ET	3out of 4	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nevill Road Junior School Nevill Road , Bramhall SK7 3ET	3out of 4	726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pownall Green Primary School Bramhall Lane South , Bramhall SK7 2EB	3out of 4	1,616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hursthead Junior School Kirkstead Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7PZ	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheadle Hulme County High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	- not rated	1,659 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	- not rated	1,659 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	- not rated	1,659 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall County High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	- not rated	1,831 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	3out of 4	1,831 yd	Community school	No	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	2,340 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	3,226 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	3,664 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ramillies Hall School Cheadle Hulme , SK8 7AJ	- not rated	546 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Star of the Sea School Bramhall Parish Hall , Bramhall Lane South SK7 2EF	- not rated	1,611 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Preparatory School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6HU	- not rated	1,659 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme Junior School Claremont Road , SK8 6EF	- not rated	1,700 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF	- not rated	1,700 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
Bramall Hall	Hall Road, Bramhall	493 yd
The Stables Kitchen	The Stables Cafe, Bramhall Park	495 yd
Bramall Park Golf Club	Bramhall Park Golf Club, 20 Manor Road	522 yd
Community Kitchen/Playgroup@Cheadle Hulme Methodist Church	Ramillies Avenue, Cheadle Hulme	633 yd
The Little Hideout Cafe	53 North Park Road, Bramhall	890 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bramhall Park Lawn Tennis Club	Bramhall Park Road, Bramhall		405 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hannah Indian Takeaway	42 Station Road, Cheadle Hulme		990 yd
Sizzling Wok	40 Station Road, Cheadle Hulme		990 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	34 Station Road, Cheadle Hulme		990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bramhall Park Lawn Tennis Club BRAMHALL PARK ROAD	tennis courts	245 yd
Linney Road LINNEY ROAD	grass pitches	337 yd
Lane End Primary School RAMILLIES AVENUE	grass pitches	443 yd
Bramall Park Golf Club MANOR ROAD	golf	624 yd
Nevill Road Junior School NEVILL ROAD	grass pitches	724 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	290.2 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	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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