SK6 1DU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Barrack Hill in Bredbury and Woodley. Administratively it sits within Bredbury Green and Romiley ward and the Hazel Grove constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SK6 1DU 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. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SK6 1DU are sourced from Output Area E00029092 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SK6 1DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SK6 1DU.
246
43
£ 36,300 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SK6 1DU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 46% of tenure in SK6 1DU — 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SK6 1DU. The average age is 42.8. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)
SK6 1DU has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are theft from the person. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School
Harrytown Catholic High School
Werneth School
Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary School
Bredbury Green Primary School
Arden Primary School
Romiley Primary School
Woodley Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Lloyds Pharmacy0.9 km
- Clapgate Go Local Convenience0.8 km
- Hollywood Wines0.2 km
- Jacksons News0.9 km
- Leonards0.3 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- The Spread Eagle0.7 km
- George Lane United Reformed Church0.7 km
- Harpers0.6 km
- The Queens0.5 km
- Agricultural Rural Centre0.6 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- The Co-Op0.2 km
- West Coast Wines0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Bread-Brie0.3 km
- Matts Plaice0.2 km
- Shabaz Balti House0.2 km
- Cheung Wing0.8 km
- Dynasty0.8 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Bredbury Conservative Club0.7 km
- The Rising Sun0.8 km
- Friendship Inn0.8 km
- Queens0.5 km
- Duke Of York0.6 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bredbury0.8 km
- Romiley1.0 km
- Woodley1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Bank Road0.1 km
- Bank Road0.1 km
- Ruskin Grove0.1 km
- Ruskin Grove0.1 km
- Kings Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SK61DU · Data under Open Government Licence