Postcode Analysis Stockport, North West

LITTLE UNDERBANK, SK1 1JT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LITTLE UNDERBANK, SK1 1JT.

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Population

357

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 30,600 /yr

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Employed

61%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SK1 1JT represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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9/10
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1/10
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8/10
workEmployment
6/10
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9/10
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6/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

SK1 1JT has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

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

An affordable area with active regeneration, SK1 1JT is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Stockport. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 1 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £352k. 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 1JT are sourced from Output Area E00177725 (shared with 170 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 1JT. The average age is 31.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British63.7%
Asian / British Asian21.3%
Black / African / Caribbean6.1%
Other / Mixed8.9%

Economic Activity

61%Active
FT: 46%
Unemployed: 6%
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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

£ 352,000

2 sales · Mean £ 352,000

Terraced

£ 225,000

1 sales · Mean £ 225,000

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

SK1 1JT has low crime rates — 1 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 pupils0.4 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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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

Good199 pupils1.0 km
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

Good195 pupils1.0 km
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Moat House

Outstanding9 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

56 nearby
  • Lorraines Fruit's0.1 km
  • One Below0.3 km
  • Poundbakery0.2 km
  • Stockport Convenience Store0.4 km
  • The Range And Iceland0.5 km
  • + 51 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

34 nearby
  • Comfortable Gill0.7 km
  • Genting Casino0.1 km
  • Project 53 Stockport Limited0.1 km
  • The Magnet0.7 km
  • The Railway0.7 km
  • + 29 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

94 nearby
  • Afiyet Restaurant0.3 km
  • Cafe & Bar Sq0.2 km
  • Rosie's Coffee Bar \& Kitchen0.3 km
  • The Midway0.7 km
  • This Godless Place0.1 km
  • + 89 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

45 nearby
  • Greggs PLC0.4 km
  • Waffle N Co0.4 km
  • New Tai Wah1.0 km
  • Sun Hing0.5 km
  • Yo! To Go! Stockport0.7 km
  • + 40 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

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

13 nearby
  • Aldi0.5 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
  • Heaton Chapel2.2 km
  • Davenport2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • High Street0.0 km
  • St Petersgate0.1 km
  • Great Underbank0.1 km
  • Cooper's Brow0.1 km
  • St Mary's Church0.1 km