Douglas Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 4JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK7 4JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	50.5%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52%	49.5%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of SK7 4JE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	22.7%	21.5%	-1.2%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	59.9%	0.0%	44.2%	15.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.4%	8.3%	2.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	9.1%	10.3%	1.2%	6.1%	4.2%

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	48.7%	50.2%	1.5%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	33.6%	32.8%	-0.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	13.4%	12.7%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.5%	12%	-9.5%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	9.5%	-4.5%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	9.1%	3.7%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.4%	5.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	43%	9.5%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	90.1%	-5.9%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	96.3%	92.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1%	2.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	92.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Douglas Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Douglas Road 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 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 4JE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Douglas Road are based on 36 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 Douglas Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 4JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK7 4JE

Average Price
£430,860

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£430,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Douglas Road

Average Price
£390,224

Semi-Detached
£367,429

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£435,814

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Douglas Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Douglas Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-04-06	£420,838
33 Douglas Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-05-12	£411,412
27 Douglas Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2015-08-10	£569,471
12 Douglas Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2011-12-16	£424,345
37 Douglas Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2009-08-07	£334,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK7 4JE

Employment

SK7 4JE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 4JE 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 4JE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	81
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	5,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	5,350 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 Primary School Chapel Street , Hazel Grove SK7 4JH	3out of 4	249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Simon's Catholic Primary School Bosden Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 4LH	3out of 4	356 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Hall Primary School Shepley Drive , Hazel Grove SK7 6LE	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torkington Primary School Torkington Road , Hazel Grove SK7 6NR	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Carisbrooke Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 5PL	4out of 4	1,208 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2out of 4	1,792 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	2,124 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	2,925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	3,085 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	4,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,846 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	1,711 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Court School London Road North , Poynton SK12 1BZ	- not rated	1,965 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	2,149 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	2,583 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	3,430 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
Mr Kebabish Stockport	271 London Road, Hazel Grove	298 yd
MaMe's Noodle Limited	White Hart House, 259 London Road	298 yd
Jack's	257 London Road, Hazel Grove	298 yd
The Huntsman Steakhouse	Former White Hart, 259 London Road	298 yd
Hazel Grove Methodist Sunday School	Hazel Grove Methodist Church, Wesley Street	322 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hazel Grove Bowling & Tennis Club	Hazel Grove Bowling And Tennis Club, Douglas Road	123 yd
Foundry 301	301-305 London Road, Hazel Grove	281 yd
Browns Bar & Lounge	281 London Road, Hazel Grove	284 yd
Bullock Smithy (Hazel Grove)	341 London Road, Hazel Grove	284 yd
O'Hare's Bar And Restaurant	251 London Road, Hazel Grove	298 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caprino's Pizza Hazel Grove	319 London Road, Hazel Grove	292 yd
Fish Fry	219 London Road, Hazel Grove	384 yd
Cheeky Chen's	208 London Road, Hazel Grove	432 yd
Wang's Garden	8 Hazelwood Road, Hazel Grove	441 yd
Feed Group LTD	187 London Road, Hazel Grove	488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Commercial Road	554 yd
Asda	114 London Road, Hazel Grove	759 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 1 London Road	903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hazel Grove Bowling And Tennis Club Douglas Road	tennis courts	145 yd
St Simon'S Catholic Primary School BOSDEN AVENUE	grass pitches	385 yd
Torkington Park AINTREE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	593 yd
Hazel Grove Cricket Club	grass pitches	692 yd
Chester Road Playing Fields LONGMEAD AVENUE	grass pitches	877 yd
Green Lane Recreation Ground NEVILLE STREET	grass pitches	941 yd
St Stephens Primary School (Closed) Kingfisher Road	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Torkington Primary School TORKINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Norbury Hall Primary School SHEPLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	1,026 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	121.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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