Melford Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 6DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK7 6DD is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	56.7%	46.7%	-10.0%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	43.3%	53.3%	10.0%	49.0%	4.3%

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 6DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	28.5%	30.6%	2.1%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	56%	10.5%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.6%	7.1%	-3.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	13.2%	5.2%	-8.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	46.9%	49.8%	2.9%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	30%	30.4%	0.4%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	13%	11.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	9.7%	5%	-4.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.2%	1.6%

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	29.4%	16.3%	-13.1%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.5%	2.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.1%	6.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	34.1%	12.0%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.1%	92.8%	-4.3%	81.4%	11.4%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	98.2%	91.8%	-6.4%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	92.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Melford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melford 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SK7 6DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Melford Road are based on 1 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 Melford Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 6DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK7 6DD

Average Price
£461,723

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£461,723

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melford Road

Average Price
£463,096

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£463,096

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 4 Greyhound Industrial Estate Melford Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£340,000	2016-09-15	£463,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK7 6DD

Employment

SK7 6DD 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	92
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Carisbrooke Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 5PL	4out of 4	1,119 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torkington Primary School Torkington Road , Hazel Grove SK7 6NR	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove Primary School Chapel Street , Hazel Grove SK7 4JH	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Simon's Catholic Primary School Bosden Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 4LH	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,630 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	2,927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	2,963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	3,485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poynton High School Yew Tree Lane , Poynton SK12 1PU	3out of 4	3,530 yd	Academy converter	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	3,661 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	1,093 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lisburne School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB	4out of 4	2,619 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Grammar School Buxton Road , SK2 7AF	- not rated	2,892 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	4out of 4	3,489 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ	3out of 4	3,672 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
Hazel Grove Snooker Club	Bodycote Heat Treatments, Marcliffe Industrial Estate	211 yd
Buxton Road Cafe & Coffee Bar	3-5 Buxton Road, Hazel Grove	342 yd
Benvenuti	318 London Road, Hazel Grove	393 yd
The Fiveways @ Hazel Grove	Five Ways Hotel, 68 Macclesfield Road	434 yd
Blue Nile	403 London Road, Hazel Grove	435 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
R & N Pubs Ltd	Rising Sun, Buxton Road	276 yd
Browns Bar & Lounge	281 London Road, Hazel Grove	784 yd
Bullock Smithy (Hazel Grove)	341 London Road, Hazel Grove	784 yd
Foundry 301	301-305 London Road, Hazel Grove	803 yd
Hazel Grove & District Conservative Club	Hazel Grove And District Conservative Club, 15 Chester Road	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	34 Buxton Road, Hazel Grove	192 yd
Tiffin Indian Cuisine Also T/a Babuchi, Mexican City, Chicken Vibes, Mr Chicken, Pizza Delight, Shang	2 Buxton Road, Hazel Grove	276 yd
Tahiti	397-401 London Road, Hazel Grove	435 yd
Pink Garlic Takeaway	395 London Road, Hazel Grove	435 yd
Posh Nosh Hazel Grove	6 Fiveways Parade, Cavendish Road	611 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torkington Park AINTREE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	417 yd
Norbury Hall Primary School SHEPLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	602 yd
Hazel Grove Bowling And Tennis Club Douglas Road	tennis courts	953 yd
Hazel Grove Cricket Club	grass pitches	969 yd
Chester Road Playing Fields LONGMEAD AVENUE	grass pitches	976 yd
Torkington Primary School TORKINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,077 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.