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.
BUXTON ROAD, SK2 6LU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BUXTON ROAD, SK2 6LU.
236
36
£ 37,200 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
school Local Schools
St George's Church of England Primary School
Cale Green Primary School
Banks Lane Junior School
Banks Lane Infant School
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Stockport School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
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, 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, 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
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Postcode Profile: SK26LU · Data under Open Government Licence