SK2 5PU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hodder Bank, 0.6km from Foggbrook in Stockport. Administratively it sits within Offerton ward and the Hazel Grove constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SK2 5PU is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 69% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Property: With prices averaging £132k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 29.9% year-on-year. 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 SK2 5PU are sourced from Output Area E00029537 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HODDER BANK, SK2 5PU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HODDER BANK, SK2 5PU.
260
35
£ 36,400 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SK2 5PU 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
Social renting makes up 69% of tenure in SK2 5PU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 29.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SK2 5PU. The average age is 35.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 129,250
6 sales · Mean £ 126,916
Flat
£ 100,000
1 sales · Mean £ 100,000
school Local Schools
St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Dial Park Primary School
Lisburne School
Warren Wood Primary School
Fairway Primary School
St Simon's Catholic Primary School
Castle Hill High School
Hazel Grove Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Fresh Sandwich Shop1.0 km
- Offerton Community Centre0.2 km
- Spice Tower0.7 km
- Taylor Shaw Ltd @ Fairway Primary School1.0 km
- Golden Hind0.7 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Offerton News0.7 km
- William Hill0.7 km
- Lilley's Pharmacy0.9 km
- Offerton Convenience Store0.2 km
- BP Service Station0.7 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Indian Deluxe0.7 km
- Sushi Gourmet0.9 km
- Flamez0.7 km
- Fortune Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Wang's Garden1.0 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Bosden Farm Pub & Dining0.8 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi0.7 km
- The Co-Operative Food0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hazel Grove1.6 km
- Woodsmoor1.7 km
- Davenport2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Alfreton Road (To define route)0.1 km
- Mallowdale Road0.1 km
- Mallowdale Road0.1 km
- Tenants Club0.2 km
- Half Moon Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SK25PU · Data under Open Government Licence