Merton Avenue, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 6BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK7 6BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	51.7%	55%	3.3%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	48.3%	45%	-3.3%	49.0%	-4.0%

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	23.2%	28.4%	5.2%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	50.7%	-6.0%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8%	8.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	8.9%	11.4%	2.5%	6.1%	5.3%

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	46.1%	40.2%	-5.9%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	36.1%	37.8%	1.7%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	13.4%	17.3%	3.9%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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	21.9%	21.8%	-0.1%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	13.3%	-5.9%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	10.4%	5.0%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.7%	2.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	25.6%	1.9%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
White	97%	92%	-5.0%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.4%	96%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96%	0.1%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Merton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Avenue 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 -9.3%.

🔎 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 6BU, 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 Merton Avenue are based on 29 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 Merton Avenue, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 6BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK7 6BU

Average Price
£292,260

Semi-Detached
£289,129

Terraced
£303,218

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Avenue

Average Price
£279,906

Semi-Detached
£278,057

Terraced
£299,719

Detached
£283,201

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Merton Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2023-11-30	£133,068
5 Merton Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,650	2022-10-19	£339,640
7 Merton Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-05-27	£266,045
8 Merton Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-08-10	£353,917
1 Merton Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-01-08	£323,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK7 6BU

Employment

SK7 6BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	14
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Education	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

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	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Carisbrooke Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 5PL	4out of 4	1,276 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torkington Primary School Torkington Road , Hazel Grove SK7 6NR	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Primary School Lyndhurst Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 5HP	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove Primary School Chapel Street , Hazel Grove SK7 4JH	3out of 4	1,531 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	1,689 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	2,969 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poynton High School Yew Tree Lane , Poynton SK12 1PU	3out of 4	3,136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	3,284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	3,793 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	4,018 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	734 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	3,019 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	3,230 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ	3out of 4	3,698 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	3,889 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 Fiveways @ Hazel Grove	Five Ways Hotel, 68 Macclesfield Road	249 yd
Peking Garden	70 Macclesfield Road, Hazel Grove	429 yd
Hazel Grove Snooker Club	Bodycote Heat Treatments, Marcliffe Industrial Estate	567 yd
Buxton Road Cafe & Coffee Bar	3-5 Buxton Road, Hazel Grove	742 yd
Benvenuti	318 London Road, Hazel Grove	781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
R & N Pubs Ltd	Rising Sun, Buxton Road		676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walkers Retreat Ltd	6A Mill Lane, Hazel Grove	290 yd
Posh Nosh Hazel Grove	6 Fiveways Parade, Cavendish Road	324 yd
Deedar Takeaway	7 Fiveways Parade, Cavendish Road	345 yd
Buon Cibo	9 Fiveways Parade, Cavendish Road	345 yd
Fiveways Fisheries	91 Macclesfield Road, Hazel Grove	429 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norbury Hall Primary School SHEPLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	746 yd
Torkington Park AINTREE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	798 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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