Barlows Lane South, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK7 5AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.3%	0.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.4%	48.7%	-0.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SK7 5AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	38.2%	34.4%	-3.8%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	52.9%	11.0%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	5.3%	1%	-4.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.2%	8.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (91.4%) 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	54%	63.2%	9.2%	48.4%	14.8%
Good health	30.7%	28.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	11.8%	6.1%	-5.7%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 5AJ this area, 4.4% 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 52.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	4.4%	-15.9%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	4.4%	-11.5%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	14.1%	0.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.1%	20.3%	-0.8%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	52.3%	29.1%	33.8%	18.5%
Other	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	6%	5.7%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
White	90.1%	70.4%	-19.7%	81.4%	-11.0%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	93.5%	84.9%	-8.6%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	8.3%	3.0%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	84.7%	-8.5%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.8%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	13.1%	6.5%	6.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Barlows Lane South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barlows Lane South was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Davenport & Cale Green 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 risen by about 21.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SK7 5AJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Barlows Lane South are based on 21 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 Barlows Lane South, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK7 5AJ

Average Price
£338,164

Semi-Detached
£332,951

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barlows Lane South

Average Price
£346,191

Semi-Detached
£339,975

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£383,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barlows Lane SouthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Barlows Lane South, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-10-19	£314,664
13 Barlows Lane South, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2022-08-19	£351,808
17 Barlows Lane South, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-02-07	£371,161
11 Barlows Lane South, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-10-19	£343,145
23 Barlows Lane South, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-03-20	£345,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK7 5AJ

Employment

SK7 5AJ 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	219
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	34
Retired	33
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	2
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	4,064 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	4,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Moor Infant School Southwood Road , Great Moor SK2 7DG	4out of 4	896 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Moor Junior School Great Moor Junior School , Southwood Road SK2 7DG	3out of 4	896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Carisbrooke Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 5PL	4out of 4	1,035 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Primary School Lyndhurst Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 5HP	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove Primary School Chapel Street , Hazel Grove SK7 4JH	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Community 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	2out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	2,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	3,974 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	4,199 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,995 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,934 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	1,152 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	2,080 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	2,338 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Court School London Road North , Poynton SK12 1BZ	- not rated	2,487 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	2,796 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 Treehouse	Pepper House Business Centre, Pepper Road	390 yd
Oasis Bubble Cafe (Stockport)	Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar Grove	422 yd
Stepping Hill Hospital	Poplar Grove, Great Moor	422 yd
Jump Heaven Ltd	2 Bramhall Technology Park, Pepper Road	512 yd
Eurest Foodservice	The Adidas Centre, Pepper Road	588 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor	Anchor Inn, 62 London Road	667 yd
The Crown	Crown Inn, 414-416 Buxton Road	742 yd
Flying Coach	120 London Road, Hazel Grove	764 yd
Grove Ale House	145 London Road, Hazel Grove	798 yd
Mee Thyme	165 London Road, Hazel Grove	798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Man Kai	51 London Road, Hazel Grove	689 yd
Godfather	49 London Road, Hazel Grove	689 yd
New York	73 London Road, Hazel Grove	735 yd
Dejeuner	160 London Road, Hazel Grove	764 yd
PHATTIEZ	150 London Road, Hazel Grove	764 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	114 London Road, Hazel Grove	673 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 1 London Road	689 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Commercial Road	999 yd
The Co-Operative Food	355-359 Buxton Road, Great Moor	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Fitnesse (Closed) Unit 15B Unit 15B Bramhall Moor Lane	health and fitness suite	297 yd
Green Lane Recreation Ground NEVILLE STREET	grass pitches	490 yd
Great Moor Park Norwood Road	grass pitches	659 yd
Norbury Cricket And Lacrosse Club Longmead Avenue	grass pitches	661 yd
Davenport Lawn Tennis Club GLENWOOD GROVE	tennis courts	881 yd
Hazel Grove Cricket Club	grass pitches	917 yd
Chester Road Playing Fields LONGMEAD AVENUE	grass pitches	944 yd
St Peters Catholic Primary School CARISBROOKE AVENUE	grass pitches	956 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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