SK3 0EU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wellington Road South, 0.2km from Stockport in Stockport. Administratively it sits within Edgeley and Cheadle Heath ward and the Stockport constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SK3 0EU offers a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (60% 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. Property: With prices averaging £50k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 SK3 0EU are sourced from Output Area E00029487 (shared with 715 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WELLINGTON ROAD SOUTH, SK3 0EU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WELLINGTON ROAD SOUTH, SK3 0EU.
318
34
£ 35,600 /yr
73%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SK3 0EU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 73% economic activity and an average age of 34, SK3 0EU is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SK3 0EU. The average age is 34.0. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 68,000
15 sales · Mean £ 74,933
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
SK3 0EU has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other crime and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Joseph's Stockport Catholic Primary School
Hollywood Park Nursery School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Stockport
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport
Vernon Park Primary School
Lark Hill Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
64 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- Lorraines Fruit's0.5 km
- One Below0.3 km
- Poundbakery0.5 km
- Stockport Convenience Store0.2 km
- + 59 more
Pub, NightClub
37 nearby- Comfortable Gill0.3 km
- Genting Casino0.3 km
- Project 53 Stockport Limited0.5 km
- The Magnet0.5 km
- The Railway0.5 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
104 nearby- Afiyet Restaurant0.4 km
- Cafe & Bar Sq0.2 km
- Jasmine House1.0 km
- Rosie's Coffee Bar \& Kitchen0.3 km
- Stockport Quaker Meeting House0.9 km
- + 99 more
Takeaway Shop
57 nearby- Greggs PLC0.2 km
- Rainbow House0.8 km
- Smashers0.7 km
- Waffle N Co0.0 km
- Sun Hing0.9 km
- + 52 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Asda Supermarket0.9 km
- Nine Til Nine0.9 km
- Mottram Street Pantry0.5 km
- The Co-Operative Food0.9 km
- "Olive Branch" Edgeley Food Bank0.7 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Travelodge0.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stockport0.2 km
- Old Rectory0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stockport0.4 km
- Davenport2.1 km
- Heaton Chapel2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Exchange Street0.0 km
- Exchange Street0.0 km
- Stockport Bus Station Stand A0.0 km
- Stockport Bus Station0.0 km
- Stockport Bus Station Stand B0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: SK30EU · Data under Open Government Licence