Postcode Analysis Stockport, North West

SK4 1LQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SK4 1LQ.

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Population

173

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 30,600 /yr

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Employed

26%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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6/10
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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 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.

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

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.

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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

White / British87.7%
Asian / British Asian6.4%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed4.7%

Economic Activity

26%Active
FT: 13%
Unemployed: 5%
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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.

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.

Violence and sexual offences1

school Local Schools

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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport

Inadequate126 pupils0.3 km
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Moat House

Outstanding9 pupils0.3 km
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All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport

Good222 pupils0.4 km
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St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement129 pupils0.8 km
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St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy

Inadequate625 pupils0.8 km
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Whitehill Primary School

Good203 pupils0.9 km
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Hollywood Park Nursery School

Outstanding83 pupils1.0 km
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Norris Bank Primary School

Good408 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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
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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

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