Birch Drive, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK7 5AT has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents 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	50.8%	49%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.2%	51%	1.8%	49.0%	2.0%

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 5AT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	30%	29.3%	-0.7%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	58.5%	5.9%	44.2%	14.3%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.1%	8.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.1%	3.7%	-3.4%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (89.3%) 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	50.5%	55.4%	4.9%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	32.7%	33.9%	1.2%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	13.6%	7.8%	-5.8%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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	18.2%	11%	-7.2%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.6%	-4.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	13.8%	-6.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	11.8%	6.3%	5.3%	6.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	18.3%	3.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	31.3%	7.2%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.8%	88%	-6.8%	81.4%	6.6%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	95.5%	86%	-9.5%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	1.3%	6.5%	5.2%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	85.7%	-9.4%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.2%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Birch Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Drive 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 -58.0%.

🔎 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 5AT, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Birch Drive are based on 6 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 Birch Drive, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK7 5AT

Average Price
£459,488

Semi-Detached
£468,980

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£431,012

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Drive

Average Price
£449,075

Semi-Detached
£452,267

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£433,114

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Claremont Birch Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-10-09	£414,382
Highfield Birch Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-03-08	£433,114
Oakwood Birch Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,500	2017-07-07	£521,521
Lowfield Birch Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2017-03-31	£483,249
Claremont Birch Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2011-10-06	£456,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK7 5AT

Employment

SK7 5AT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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 5AT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	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	4,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	4,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Carisbrooke Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 5PL	4out of 4	879 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Primary School Lyndhurst Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 5HP	3out of 4	896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Moor Infant School Southwood Road , Great Moor SK2 7DG	4out of 4	1,065 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Moor Junior School Great Moor Junior School , Southwood Road SK2 7DG	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove Primary School Chapel Street , Hazel Grove SK7 4JH	3out of 4	1,203 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	1,058 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	1,971 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	4,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	4,154 yd	Academy converter	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	2,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,962 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	1,318 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	2,209 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Court School London Road North , Poynton SK12 1BZ	- not rated	2,337 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	2,484 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	2,945 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	285 yd
Jump Heaven Ltd	2 Bramhall Technology Park, Pepper Road	453 yd
Eurest Foodservice	The Adidas Centre, Pepper Road	566 yd
Oasis Bubble Cafe (Stockport)	Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar Grove	583 yd
Stepping Hill Hospital	Poplar Grove, Great Moor	584 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor	Anchor Inn, 62 London Road	739 yd
Flying Coach	120 London Road, Hazel Grove	776 yd
Hazel Grove Reform Club	21 Napier Street, Hazel Grove	807 yd
Grove Ale House	145 London Road, Hazel Grove	812 yd
Mee Thyme	165 London Road, Hazel Grove	812 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dejeuner	160 London Road, Hazel Grove	776 yd
PHATTIEZ	150 London Road, Hazel Grove	776 yd
Man Kai	51 London Road, Hazel Grove	781 yd
Godfather	49 London Road, Hazel Grove	781 yd
New York	73 London Road, Hazel Grove	785 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	114 London Road, Hazel Grove	716 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 1 London Road	781 yd
McColls	69 Arundel Avenue, Hazel Grove	934 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Commercial Road	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Fitnesse (Closed) Unit 15B Unit 15B Bramhall Moor Lane	health and fitness suite	398 yd
Norbury Cricket And Lacrosse Club Longmead Avenue	grass pitches	511 yd
Green Lane Recreation Ground NEVILLE STREET	grass pitches	554 yd
St Peters Catholic Primary School CARISBROOKE AVENUE	grass pitches	794 yd
Chester Road Playing Fields LONGMEAD AVENUE	grass pitches	824 yd
Great Moor Park Norwood Road	grass pitches	828 yd
Hazel Grove Cricket Club	grass pitches	830 yd
Davenport Lawn Tennis Club GLENWOOD GROVE	tennis courts	1,006 yd
Hazel Grove Sports Centre JACKSONS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,036 yd
Life Leisure Hazel Grove Jacksons Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	67.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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