Postcode Analysis Stockport, North West

BUXTON ROAD, SK2 6LU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BUXTON ROAD, SK2 6LU.

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Population

236

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 37,200 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SK2 6LU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

With 42% social renting, SK2 6LU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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

SK2 6LU is a mixed residential area on Buxton Road, 0.3km from Heaviley in Stockport. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Manor ward and the Stockport constituency.

Within the SK2 district, this postcode is characterised by these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. By day, the area transitions to a business parks character: manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.



Census 2021 statistics for SK2 6LU are sourced from Output Area E00177707 (shared with 36 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 SK2 6LU. The average age is 36.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.3%
Asian / British Asian8.1%
Black / African / Caribbean3.0%
Other / Mixed2.6%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

school Local Schools

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St George's Church of England Primary School

Good365 pupils0.1 km
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Cale Green Primary School

Good340 pupils0.5 km
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Banks Lane Junior School

Good353 pupils0.8 km
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Banks Lane Infant School

Outstanding307 pupils0.8 km
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St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport

Requires Improvement158 pupils0.8 km
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

Good195 pupils1.0 km
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Stockport School

Good1288 pupils1.1 km
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St Ambrose Catholic Primary School

Good166 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Stockport Cricket Club0.5 km
  • Duke Of York0.3 km
  • Duke Of York0.3 km
  • Crown Inn0.9 km
  • The Wheatsheaf Hotel0.2 km
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

35 nearby
  • Noble House0.5 km
  • The Snack Shack0.9 km
  • Heaviley Tandoori0.3 km
  • Mayflower0.9 km
  • Thai Royal House0.3 km
  • + 30 more
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Retailers - Other

25 nearby
  • A H Kirkland0.4 km
  • Esso Grosvenor Service Station & Spar0.6 km
  • Euro Mini Market0.2 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy0.4 km
  • Mottram Street Wines0.9 km
  • + 20 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Lidl UK GmbH0.4 km
  • Mottram Street Pantry0.9 km
  • One Stop0.4 km
  • Spar0.6 km
  • "Olive Branch" Edgeley Food Bank1.0 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

28 nearby
  • Little Lanka0.4 km
  • Kismet0.3 km
  • Rooster Shack0.3 km
  • 203 The Lane0.4 km
  • Element Games North West Gamimg Centre Limited0.2 km
  • + 23 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Alma Lodge Hotel0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Davenport0.8 km
  • Stockport1.1 km
  • Woodsmoor1.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Bramhall Lane0.0 km
  • Bramhall Lane0.1 km
  • The Blossoms0.1 km
  • Nangreave Road0.1 km
  • Buxton Road0.2 km