Alma Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 6AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK7 6AT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	51.6%	52.9%	1.3%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	48.4%	47.1%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 6AT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	13.7%	18.6%	4.9%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	52%	-12.5%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.1%	11.8%	3.7%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	10%	13.2%	3.2%	6.1%	7.1%

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	49.6%	38.3%	-11.3%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	31.9%	34.7%	2.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	15.3%	15.8%	0.5%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	2.4%	9.5%	7.1%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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	24.2%	18.2%	-6.0%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	9.9%	-4.8%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	9%	14.8%	5.8%	5.3%	9.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	12.3%	1.9%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	32%	6.9%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	2.7%	1.9%
Black African	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	93.1%	91.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	93.5%	93.7%	0.2%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	93.7%	1.8%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.9%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.5%	37.2%	-18.7%
Christian	68.9%	46.2%	22.7%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Alma Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alma 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 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SK7 6AT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Alma Road are based on 32 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 Alma Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 6AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK7 6AT

Average Price
£351,497

Semi-Detached
£351,497

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alma Road

Average Price
£630,285

Semi-Detached
£605,668

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£736,955

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alma Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Alma Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-08-17	£366,499
11 Alma Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2011-11-16	£350,441
2 Alma Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,750	2004-09-03	£345,367
5 Alma Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	2002-03-08	£430,311
5 Alma Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2000-12-05	£378,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK7 6AT

Employment

SK7 6AT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6AT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	- not rated	3,450 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	5,240 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norbury Hall Primary School Shepley Drive , Hazel Grove SK7 6LE	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Hall Primary School Shepley Drive , Hazel Grove SK7 6LE	- not rated	1,108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torkington Primary School Torkington Road , Hazel Grove SK7 6NR	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Carisbrooke Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 5PL	- not rated	1,753 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove Infant School Chapel Street , Hazel Grove SK7 4JH	- not rated	1,767 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,186 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	- not rated	2,186 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hazel Grove High School Jacksons Lane , Hazel Grove SK7 5JX	- not rated	2,186 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poynton High School Yew Tree Lane , Poynton SK12 1PU	3out of 4	3,171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Poynton High School Yew Tree Lane , Poynton SK12 1PU	- not rated	3,171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ridge College Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA	- not rated	3,811 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	4,340 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norbury Court School London Road North , Poynton SK12 1BZ	- not rated	1,022 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Laurus Grace Jacksons Lane , SK7 5JX	- not rated	2,186 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ	3out of 4	3,229 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Choices School Bongs House , Bongs Road SK2 5HB	- not rated	3,502 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	3,586 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
The Fiveways @ Hazel Grove	Five Ways Hotel, 68 Macclesfield Road	643 yd
Peking Garden	70 Macclesfield Road, Hazel Grove	759 yd
Hazel Grove Snooker Club	Bodycote Heat Treatments, Marcliffe Industrial Estate	809 yd
Buxton Road Cafe & Coffee Bar	3-5 Buxton Road, Hazel Grove	902 yd
Benvenuti	318 London Road, Hazel Grove	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
R & N Pubs Ltd	Rising Sun, Buxton Road		841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walkers Retreat Ltd	6A Mill Lane, Hazel Grove	553 yd
Greggs	34 Buxton Road, Hazel Grove	553 yd
Posh Nosh Hazel Grove	6 Fiveways Parade, Cavendish Road	690 yd
Deedar Takeaway	7 Fiveways Parade, Cavendish Road	713 yd
Buon Cibo	9 Fiveways Parade, Cavendish Road	713 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hazel Grove Golf Club GOLF CLUB COTTAGES GOLF CLUB COTTAGES OCCUPIERS LANE	golf	820 yd
Torkington Park AINTREE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	858 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%

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