Lever Street, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 4EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK7 4EN is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	51.1%	46.5%	-4.6%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	48.9%	53.5%	4.6%	49.0%	4.5%

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 area around SK7 4EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.7%	42.5%	1.8%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	37.3%	3.4%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5%	1.3%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	14.9%	13.2%	-1.7%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.6%	45.1%	-3.5%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	32%	38%	6.0%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	14.4%	10.8%	-3.6%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	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	18.6%	17.5%	-1.1%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	6.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.2%	6.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	39.5%	5.6%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
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 Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.3%	91.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	95.1%	89.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.8%	3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	89.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Lever Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lever Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hazel Grove 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 slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SK7 4EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Lever Street are based on 40 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 Lever Street, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 4EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK7 4EN

Average Price
£261,187

Semi-Detached
£302,583

Terraced
£250,148

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lever Street

Average Price
£277,060

Semi-Detached
£303,732

Terraced
£266,942

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lever Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Lever Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-11-21	£366,136
28 Lever Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£203,500	2024-06-28	£218,499
17 Lever Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-06-12	£306,006
3 Lever Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-02-02	£267,137
28 Lever Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£202,750	2022-12-14	£216,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK7 4EN

Employment

SK7 4EN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	90
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	2,105 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	3,515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	4,728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	4,978 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazel Grove Infant School Chapel Street , Hazel Grove SK7 4JH	- not rated	399 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove Primary School Chapel Street , Hazel Grove SK7 4JH	3out of 4	399 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove Primary School Chapel Street , Hazel Grove SK7 4JH	- not rated	399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove Junior School Chapel Street , Hazel Grove SK7 4JH	- not rated	417 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Simon's Catholic Primary School Bosden Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 4LH	3out of 4	714 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	- not rated	1,383 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	- not rated	1,383 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Davenport School Frewland Avenue , Davenport SK3 8UA	- not rated	2,440 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,550 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	3,943 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge College Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA	- not rated	4,346 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laurus Grace Jacksons Lane , SK7 5JX	- not rated	1,383 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	1,781 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Court School London Road North , Poynton SK12 1BZ	- not rated	1,975 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oriel Bank 12 Devonshire Park Road , Davenport SK2 6JP	- not rated	2,492 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	2,675 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tunnes	Three Tunnes Hotel, 194 London Road	107 yd
Dough And Bones	162 - 164 London Road, Hazel Grove	118 yd
Pickle Rick Pizza	162 London Road, Hazel Grove	118 yd
Purple Pakora	173 - 175 London Road, Hazel Grove	130 yd
Grand Caffe	185 London Road, Hazel Grove	132 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hazel Grove Reform Club	21 Napier Street, Hazel Grove	65 yd
The Grapes	The Grapes Hotel, 196 London Road	107 yd
The Horse & Jockey	Horse And Jockey, 201 London Road	133 yd
Flying Coach	120 London Road, Hazel Grove	151 yd
Grove Ale House	145 London Road, Hazel Grove	168 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leonardo's Italian Food	14 Hatherlow Lane, Hazel Grove	117 yd
Eastern Balti Chef	177 London Road, Hazel Grove	132 yd
Gin Khao	199 London Road, Hazel Grove	132 yd
Feed Group LTD	187 London Road, Hazel Grove	137 yd
Dejeuner	160 London Road, Hazel Grove	151 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	114 London Road, Hazel Grove	284 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Commercial Road	441 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 1 London Road	503 yd
McColls	69 Arundel Avenue, Hazel Grove	931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hazel Grove Cricket Club	grass pitches	340 yd
Green Lane Recreation Ground NEVILLE STREET	grass pitches	395 yd
Hazel Grove Bowling And Tennis Club Douglas Road	tennis courts	474 yd
Chester Road Playing Fields LONGMEAD AVENUE	grass pitches	522 yd
Body Fitnesse (Closed) Unit 15B Unit 15B Bramhall Moor Lane	health and fitness suite	561 yd
Norbury Cricket And Lacrosse Club Longmead Avenue	grass pitches	617 yd
St Simon'S Catholic Primary School BOSDEN AVENUE	grass pitches	713 yd
St Peters Catholic Primary School CARISBROOKE AVENUE	grass pitches	841 yd
Norbury Hall Primary School SHEPLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	960 yd
Torkington Park AINTREE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,059 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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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