Penny Brook Fold, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 4LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK7 4LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.7%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.2%	49.3%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.8%	42%	-0.8%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.6%	32.7%	7.1%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	14.4%	13.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	11.6%	8%	-3.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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	50.8%	46.3%	-4.5%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	29.3%	32.1%	2.8%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	13.8%	14.6%	0.8%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	17.8%	-7.3%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.2%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.7%	0.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	8.9%	6.6%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	11.1%	-3.8%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	32.4%	8.2%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	88%	-10.8%	81.4%	6.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	95.9%	87.3%	-8.6%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	2%	2.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	6.3%	5.9%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	87.3%	-6.2%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.1%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Penny Brook Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penny Brook Fold 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 -9.1%.

🔎 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 4LU, 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 Penny Brook Fold are based on 35 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 Penny Brook Fold, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 4LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK7 4LU

Average Price
£121,499

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£139,537

Detached
£141,589

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,424

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penny Brook Fold

Average Price
£139,357

Semi-Detached
£184,602

Terraced
£177,966

Detached
£144,662

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,126

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penny Brook FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Penny Brook Fold, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2015-02-27	£105,082
7 Penny Brook Fold, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,500	2014-10-24	£124,737
2 Penny Brook Fold, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2014-04-11	£126,641
15 Penny Brook Fold, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2012-09-19	£107,774
11 Penny Brook Fold, Stockport, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2012-07-25	£123,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK7 4LU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,803 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	5,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Simon's Catholic Primary School Bosden Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 4LH	3out of 4	119 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove Primary School Chapel Street , Hazel Grove SK7 4JH	3out of 4	402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torkington Primary School Torkington Road , Hazel Grove SK7 6NR	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dial Park Primary School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood Primary School Turnstone Road , Offerton SK2 5XU	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	2out of 4	2,171 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	2,555 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	3,409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX	- not rated	3,530 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	2,606 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	1,249 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	2,008 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	2,120 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Court School London Road North , Poynton SK12 1BZ	- not rated	2,435 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	3,260 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
Fresh Sandwich Shop	6 Hazelwood Road, Hazel Grove	69 yd
Hazel Grove Methodist Sunday School	Hazel Grove Methodist Church, Wesley Street	495 yd
MaMe's Noodle Limited	White Hart House, 259 London Road	677 yd
Jack's	257 London Road, Hazel Grove	677 yd
The Huntsman Steakhouse	Former White Hart, 259 London Road	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hazel Grove Bowling & Tennis Club	Hazel Grove Bowling And Tennis Club, Douglas Road	456 yd
O'Hare's Bar And Restaurant	251 London Road, Hazel Grove	679 yd
The Horse & Jockey	Horse And Jockey, 201 London Road	724 yd
Foundry 301	301-305 London Road, Hazel Grove	726 yd
Browns Bar & Lounge	281 London Road, Hazel Grove	735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wang's Garden	8 Hazelwood Road, Hazel Grove	69 yd
Fish Fry	219 London Road, Hazel Grove	684 yd
Eastern Balti Chef	177 London Road, Hazel Grove	724 yd
Gin Khao	199 London Road, Hazel Grove	724 yd
Feed Group LTD	187 London Road, Hazel Grove	725 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Commercial Road	505 yd
Asda	114 London Road, Hazel Grove	831 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 1 London Road	863 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Cooperative Supermarket, 4 Fulmar Drive	918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Simon'S Catholic Primary School BOSDEN AVENUE	grass pitches	141 yd
Hazel Grove Bowling And Tennis Club Douglas Road	tennis courts	532 yd
St Stephens Primary School (Closed) Kingfisher Road	grass pitches	607 yd
Torkington Park AINTREE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	993 yd
Green Lane Recreation Ground NEVILLE STREET	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Hazel Grove Cricket Club	grass pitches	1,067 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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