Mersey, Stockport

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Mersey in Stockport from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Mersey older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Mersey and Stockport? Is Mersey an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Mersey Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Mersey residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Mersey to the national average for England.
Level Offerton England
No Qualifications 17.76% 18.08%
Level 1 10.87% 9.69%
Level 2 15.26% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 7.83% 5.32%
Level 3 17.63% 16.92%
Level 4 28.25% 33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Mersey and Stockport

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Mersey either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 69.64 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 30.36 of Mersey residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Offerton 69.64% 30.36%
Stockport 71.08% 28.92%
North West 62.33% 37.67%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Mersey has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Mersey compared to other wards in Stockport

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Bramhall South and Woodford 90.68% 9.32%
2 Marple North 87.16% 12.84%
3 Bramhall North 84.97% 15.03%
4 Heald Green 84.27% 15.73%
5 Stepping Hill 80.45% 19.55%
6 Marple South and High Lane 80.43% 19.57%
7 Cheadle and Gatley 79.77% 20.23%
8 Cheadle Hulme South 78.75% 21.25%
9 Hazel Grove 78.59% 21.41%
10 Heatons South 76.74% 23.26%
11 Bredbury and Woodley 75.83% 24.17%
12 Cheadle Hulme North 75.17% 24.83%
13 Heatons North 72.46% 27.54%
14 Offerton 69.64% 30.36%
15 Bredbury Green and Romiley 69.43% 30.57%
16 Reddish South 66.92% 33.08%
17 Manor (Stockport) 66.3% 33.7%
18 Edgeley and Cheadle Heath 61.58% 38.42%
19 Reddish North 60.21% 39.79%
20 Davenport and Cale Green 57.41% 42.59%
21 Brinnington and Central 28.62% 71.38%
Mersey is ranked 14 out of 21 wards in Stockport for the percentage of home owners.

Mersey Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Offerton.
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

What are the occupations of the residents of Mersey?

The largest employment sector in Mersey is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 18.7%
Associate Professional & Technical 13.42%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 12.01%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 11.16%
Skilled Trades 10.92%
Administrative & Secretarial 10.7%
Elementary Occupations 8.09%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 6.13%

Mersey Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Stockport.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Stockport 3.3% -0.4%
North West 4.3% -0.3%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Mersey on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Mersey.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 55.54%
In Part-Time Work 27.76%
Unemployed 4.56%
72.24% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Mersey

Mersey & Stockport Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Mersey in the Stockport local area district.

Mersey has a lower rate of immigrants than Stockport, the North West region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Offerton 93.69% 6.31%
Stockport 90.55% 9.45%
North West 88.33% 11.67%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Mersey compared to other wards in Stockport

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Cheadle and Gatley 83.96% 16.04%
2 Heald Green 84.4% 15.6%
3 Brinnington and Central 85.61% 14.39%
4 Heatons South 85.99% 14.01%
5 Heatons North 87.59% 12.41%
6 Davenport and Cale Green 88.39% 11.61%
7 Bramhall North 88.97% 11.03%
8 Cheadle Hulme South 89.66% 10.34%
9 Reddish North 90.53% 9.47%
10 Edgeley and Cheadle Heath 90.54% 9.46%
11 Reddish South 90.98% 9.02%
12 Cheadle Hulme North 91.16% 8.84%
13 Hazel Grove 92.27% 7.73%
14 Stepping Hill 92.27% 7.73%
15 Bramhall South and Woodford 92.83% 7.17%
16 Offerton 93.69% 6.31%
17 Manor 94.27% 5.73%
18 Bredbury Green and Romiley 95.51% 4.49%
19 Marple South and High Lane 95.54% 4.46%
20 Marple North 95.61% 4.39%
21 Bredbury and Woodley 95.64% 4.36%
'; Mersey is ranked 16 out of 21 wards in Stockport for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Mersey Health Statistics

Offerton has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Offerton 46.51% 33.87% 13.59% 4.72% 1.31%
Stockport 49.39% 32.68% 12.64% 4.08% 1.22%
North West 47.73% 32.71% 13.36% 4.77% 1.43%
England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Stockport changed since 2011?

Stockport residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.97% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 47.83% 33.27% 13.27% 4.41% 1.21%
2021 49.39% 32.68% 12.64% 4.08% 1.22%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of Mersey and Stockport?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Stockport including Mersey. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Bramhall North 12807
Bramhall South and Woodford 12507
Bredbury and Woodley 13241
Bredbury Green and Romiley 14294
Brinnington and Central 17622
Cheadle and Gatley 15413
Cheadle Hulme North 13444
Cheadle Hulme South 14195
Davenport and Cale Green 15854
Edgeley and Cheadle Heath 14764
Hazel Grove 14291
Heald Green 12724
Heatons North 14491
Heatons South 14270
Manor 13854
Marple North 12700
Marple South and High Lane 11512
Offerton 14153
Reddish North 15046
Reddish South 13759
Stepping Hill 13256
Stockport Total 294197



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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