Torkington Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 6NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK7 6NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.6%	50.2%	4.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	54.4%	49.8%	-4.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 6NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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%	25.8%	-2.2%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	54.9%	1.3%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Separated	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	11.1%	11.3%	0.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	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	51.5%	46.3%	-5.2%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	35%	38.5%	3.5%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	8.4%	10.2%	1.8%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	19.3%	18.4%	-0.9%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	9.9%	-7.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.1%	0.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	10.8%	3.6%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	13.7%	-0.3%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	29.7%	5.5%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	97.1%	1.3%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97%	95.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	96.6%	95.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Torkington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Torkington 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 -75.8%.

🔎 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 6NP, 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 Torkington Road are based on 177 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 Torkington Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 6NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK7 6NP

Average Price
£685,389

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£685,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Torkington Road

Average Price
£471,680

Semi-Detached
£517,321

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£689,266

Flats/Maisonettes
£289,688

Other
£175,177

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Torkington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
White House Farm Torkington Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2017-09-18	£485,782
The Willows Torkington Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	1999-01-08	£821,927
Spinney Lea Torkington Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property	£150,000	1997-03-27	£806,633

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK7 6NP

Employment

SK7 6NP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 6NP 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 6NP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	8
Education	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

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	2,810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torkington Primary School Torkington Road , Hazel Grove SK7 6NR	3out of 4	619 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Kingfisher Road , Offerton SK2 5JR	- not rated	1,595 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Simon's Catholic Primary School Bosden Avenue , Hazel Grove SK7 4LH	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood Primary School Turnstone Road , Offerton SK2 5XU	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Grove Infant School Chapel Street , Hazel Grove SK7 4JH	- not rated	1,927 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marple Hall High School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	- not rated	2,168 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	3out of 4	2,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Hall School Hill Top Drive , Marple SK6 6LB	- not rated	2,168 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marple Ridge High School Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7PA	- not rated	2,318 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Offerton School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS	- not rated	3,224 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	2,318 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	4,296 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windlehurst School Windlehurst Road , Hawk Green SK6 7HZ	3out of 4	2,117 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorns School 19b Hibbert Lane , Marple SK6 7NN	- not rated	2,383 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Choices School Bongs House , Bongs Road SK2 5HB	- not rated	2,395 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Court School London Road North , Poynton SK12 1BZ	- not rated	2,548 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glengarth Special School Station Road , Marple SK6 6AL	- not rated	2,804 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SK7 6NP area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torkington Primary School TORKINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	618 yd
Hazel Grove Golf Club GOLF CLUB COTTAGES GOLF CLUB COTTAGES OCCUPIERS LANE	golf	766 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
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	40.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.24 Mbit/s

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