Postcode Analysis Stockport, North West

LAWRENCE STREET, SK1 1DL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LAWRENCE STREET, SK1 1DL.

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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 1DL 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

Social renting makes up 36% of tenure in SK1 1DL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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

SK1 1DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lawrence Street, 0.1km from Stockport in Stockport. Administratively it sits within Brinnington and Central ward and the Stockport constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SK1 1DL is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, science and business parks with high status workers. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 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 SK1 1DL 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 1DL. 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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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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

SK1 1DL 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 pupils0.3 km
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Hollywood Park Nursery School

Outstanding83 pupils0.5 km
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

Good199 pupils0.6 km
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St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport

Requires Improvement158 pupils0.6 km
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

Good195 pupils0.6 km
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport

Inadequate126 pupils0.7 km
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Vernon Park Primary School

Outstanding342 pupils0.9 km
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Lark Hill Nursery School

Outstanding53 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

65 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
  • Lorraines Fruit's0.4 km
  • One Below0.3 km
  • Poundbakery0.5 km
  • Stockport Convenience Store0.3 km
  • + 60 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

37 nearby
  • Comfortable Gill0.4 km
  • Genting Casino0.3 km
  • Project 53 Stockport Limited0.4 km
  • The Magnet0.6 km
  • Walthew House1.0 km
  • + 32 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

105 nearby
  • Afiyet Restaurant0.4 km
  • Cafe & Bar Sq0.1 km
  • Jasmine House0.9 km
  • Rosie's Coffee Bar \& Kitchen0.3 km
  • Stockport Quaker Meeting House0.8 km
  • + 100 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

58 nearby
  • Greggs PLC0.2 km
  • Rainbow House0.8 km
  • Smashers0.7 km
  • Waffle N Co0.1 km
  • Sun Hing0.8 km
  • + 53 more
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Supermarkets

17 nearby
  • Asda Supermarket0.9 km
  • Lidl UK GmbH1.0 km
  • Nine Til Nine0.9 km
  • Mottram Street Pantry0.5 km
  • The Co-Operative Food0.9 km
  • + 12 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

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

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stockport0.4 km
  • Davenport2.0 km
  • Heaton Chapel2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Lord Street0.0 km
  • Exchange Street0.1 km
  • Lord Street0.1 km
  • Exchange Street0.1 km
  • Exchange Street0.1 km