Postcode Analysis Stockport, North West

COOPERS BROW, SK1 1AQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COOPERS BROW, SK1 1AQ.

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Population

100

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 30,600 /yr

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Employed

68%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SK1 1AQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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6/10
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9/10
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10/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SK1 1AQ — age 38, 13% ownership, 29% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 7.7% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SK1 1AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Coopers Brow, 0.2km from Waterloo in Stockport. Administratively it sits within Brinnington and Central ward and the Stockport constituency.

Within the SK1 district, this postcode is characterised by a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. By day, the area transitions to a manufacturing, energy and utilities character: manufacturing, energy and utilities. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £65k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 7.7% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for SK1 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00177705 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SK1 1AQ. The average age is 37.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.0%
Asian / British Asian8.0%
Black / African / Caribbean6.0%
Other / Mixed1.0%

Economic Activity

68%Active
FT: 52%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 68,250

2 sales · Mean £ 68,250

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

SK1 1AQ has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences2
Other crime1

school Local Schools

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St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement129 pupils0.1 km
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport

Inadequate126 pupils0.5 km
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Vernon Park Primary School

Outstanding342 pupils0.6 km
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St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport

Requires Improvement158 pupils0.7 km
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Hollywood Park Nursery School

Outstanding83 pupils0.9 km
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

Good195 pupils0.9 km
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

Good199 pupils1.0 km
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Moat House

Outstanding9 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

54 nearby
  • Lorraines Fruit's0.1 km
  • One Below0.4 km
  • Poundbakery0.3 km
  • Stockport Convenience Store0.5 km
  • The Range And Iceland0.5 km
  • + 49 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

32 nearby
  • Comfortable Gill0.8 km
  • Genting Casino0.1 km
  • Project 53 Stockport Limited0.2 km
  • The Magnet0.8 km
  • The Railway0.8 km
  • + 27 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

95 nearby
  • Afiyet Restaurant0.4 km
  • Cafe & Bar Sq0.2 km
  • Rosie's Coffee Bar \& Kitchen0.4 km
  • Stockport Quaker Meeting House0.9 km
  • The Midway0.6 km
  • + 90 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

44 nearby
  • Greggs PLC0.4 km
  • Waffle N Co0.4 km
  • Sun Hing0.5 km
  • Yo! To Go! Stockport0.7 km
  • Tyros Lebanese Sandwich Bar0.3 km
  • + 39 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Old Rectory0.2 km
  • Travelodge0.5 km
  • Holiday Inn Express Stockport0.6 km
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Supermarkets

13 nearby
  • Aldi0.4 km
  • "Olive Branch" Edgeley Food Bank1.0 km
  • Cool Trader1.0 km
  • HOLLYWOOD STORES0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • + 8 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stockport0.7 km
  • Davenport2.2 km
  • Heaton Chapel2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Cooper's Brow0.0 km
  • St Petersgate0.0 km
  • St Mary's Church0.1 km
  • High Street0.1 km
  • High Street (to def route)0.1 km