SK4 1LQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Lancashire Hill in Stockport. Administratively it sits within Brinnington and Central ward and the Stockport constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SK4 1LQ is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. By day, the area transitions to a regional business centres character: business quarters in major regional cities. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 81% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 13% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 SK4 1LQ are sourced from Output Area E00029973 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SK4 1LQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SK4 1LQ.
173
40
£ 30,600 /yr
26%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SK4 1LQ 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.
Area Character
With 81% social renting, SK4 1LQ 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SK4 1LQ. The average age is 39.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-08)
SK4 1LQ has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport
Moat House
All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport
St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School
St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy
Whitehill Primary School
Hollywood Park Nursery School
Norris Bank Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
58 nearby- Cheshire Meats0.7 km
- K R & J D Poole0.8 km
- Yellowhammer0.8 km
- Greggs Plc0.7 km
- Well Pharmacy0.8 km
- + 53 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Dr Feelgood0.7 km
- Navigation Inn0.4 km
- Bakers Vaults0.7 km
- Crown Inn0.7 km
- Egerton Arms0.7 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
86 nearby- Berretto Lounge0.5 km
- Kambuja0.7 km
- The Kitchen0.7 km
- Inner Vision Collective0.7 km
- KFC0.9 km
- + 81 more
Takeaway Shop
37 nearby- Athena0.8 km
- Cafe O'Mara0.7 km
- Taka Taka Mam0.5 km
- Cherry's Boba Shop0.5 km
- Chopsticks House0.9 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Asda Supermarket0.1 km
- Esso Service Station0.7 km
- Asda0.6 km
- Farmfoods0.1 km
- Penny Lane Pantry0.4 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Travelodge0.7 km
- Old Rectory1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stockport1.2 km
- Heaton Chapel1.5 km
- Reddish South2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Baker Street0.1 km
- Baker Street0.1 km
- Baker Street0.1 km
- Belmont Way (to def.route)0.2 km
- Belmont Way (to def.route)0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SK41LQ · Data under Open Government Licence