Sherford Close, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK7 5QN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	53.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	44.3%	46.6%	2.3%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	27.9%	27.3%	-0.6%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	48.2%	-0.5%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	14.6%	16.4%	1.8%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	4.9%	7.3%	2.4%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) 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	47.3%	46.6%	-0.7%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	37.7%	40.1%	2.4%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	11.7%	12.2%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	15%	13.2%	-1.8%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	6.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	17.8%	1.4%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	39.7%	4.3%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	93.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	12.2%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	96.3%	89%	-7.3%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	6.5%	5.8%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	89.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	8%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.8%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Sherford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherford Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Norbury & Woodsmoor average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SK7 5QN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Sherford Close are based on 24 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 Sherford Close, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 5QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK7 5QN

Average Price
£341,261

Semi-Detached
£341,261

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherford Close

Average Price
£347,176

Semi-Detached
£347,176

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sherford Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2025-07-28	£289,745
8 Sherford Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-04-12	£286,107
5 Sherford Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-11-26	£346,067
1 Sherford Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-10-23	£354,562
8 Sherford Close, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-07-19	£298,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK7 5QN

Employment

SK7 5QN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK7 5QN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
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
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	2,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	3,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	4,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	4,096 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	5,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorfield Primary School Lyndhurst Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 5HP	2out of 4	1,179 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Infant School Lyndhurst Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 5HP	- not rated	1,179 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Junior School Lyndhurst Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 5HP	- not rated	1,179 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Carisbrooke Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 5PL	- not rated	1,364 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nevill Road Junior School Nevill Road , Bramhall SK7 3ET	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	- not rated	1,102 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	- not rated	1,102 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall County High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	- not rated	1,284 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Community school	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	2,349 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	3,469 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,196 yd	Further education	No	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	1,102 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	1,581 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oriel Bank 12 Devonshire Park Road , Davenport SK2 6JP	- not rated	1,797 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Star of the Sea School Bramhall Parish Hall , Bramhall Lane South SK7 2EF	- not rated	1,978 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest Grammar School Beech Avenue , SK3 8HB	- not rated	2,383 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
Eurest Foodservice	The Adidas Centre, Pepper Road	421 yd
Jump Heaven Ltd	2 Bramhall Technology Park, Pepper Road	502 yd
The Treehouse	Pepper House Business Centre, Pepper Road	681 yd
Wild Things Soft Play Centre	Wild Things, Stockport Rugby Union Football Club	737 yd
Copper Lounge	2-3 Dorchester Parade, Hazel Grove	758 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shady Oak	Redford Drive, Bramhall	256 yd
Stockport Rugby Union Football Club	Headlands Road, Bramhall	737 yd
Stockport Georgians Cricket Club	Cromley Road, Woodsmoor	781 yd
Brookdale Club Ltd	Bridge Lane, Bramhall	874 yd
Davenport Lawn Tennis Club	Davenport Tennis Club, Hazelwood Road	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandwich Heaven	14A Dorchester Parade, Hazel Grove	718 yd
The Dorchester	1 Dorchester Parade, Hazel Grove	758 yd
Wok Ever	8 Dorchester Parade, Hazel Grove	758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Life Leisure Hazel Grove Jacksons Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	570 yd
Stockport Georgians Cricket Club STOCKPORT GEORGIANS CRICKET CLUB STOCKPORT GEORGIANS CRICKET CLUB CROMLEY ROAD	grass pitches	689 yd
Stockport Trinity Cricket Club TRINITY CRICKET CLUB TRINITY CRICKET CLUB HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	746 yd
Stockport Rugby Union Football Club Headlands Road	grass pitches	826 yd
Woodsmoor/Flowery Fields (Closed) Woodsmoor Lane	grass pitches	826 yd
Davenport Lawn Tennis Club GLENWOOD GROVE	tennis courts	996 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	47.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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