SK5 8AG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from May Croft in Stockport. Administratively it sits within Brinnington and Central ward and the Stockport constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SK5 8AG is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 15% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
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 SK5 8AG are sourced from Output Area E00029138 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SK5 8AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SK5 8AG.
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33
£ 30,300 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SK5 8AG 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 52% social renting, SK5 8AG 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 SK5 8AG. The average age is 33.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Westmorland Primary School
Highfields College
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Reddish Vale High School
Abingdon Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Asda OTM0.8 km
- B&M Express0.6 km
- BP Service Station/Spar0.8 km
- Brinnington Pantry0.8 km
- Cohen's Chemist0.8 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Brinnington Ward Labour Club0.6 km
- Salisbury Club0.8 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Go Local/Brinnington Buttie Bar0.7 km
- Bidfresh Ltd T/a R Noone & Son0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Dine Contract Catering Limited @ Allied Bakeries Ltd0.7 km
- First Stop Community Cafe0.8 km
- St Luke's Parish Centre0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Greggs0.8 km
- Subway0.8 km
- The Indian Curry And Kebab House0.6 km
- The Link Chippy0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brinnington0.2 km
- Bredbury1.8 km
- Reddish South1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Lapwing Lane0.1 km
- North Way0.2 km
- Blackberry Lane0.2 km
- Middlesex Road0.2 km
- The Link0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SK58AG · Data under Open Government Licence