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Stockport is a metropolitan district in Greater Manchester with a population of 294,773. The median house price is £305,000, with sales of 4,329 in the past 12 months; prices have risen 25.0% over five years. The area has an affordability ratio of 8.6.
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The housing stock comprises mostly semi-detached properties at 41.2%, with detached homes at 21.6% and terraced at 20.9%. Owner-occupation accounts for 71.1% of households. About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Stockport overall. The median age is 42.4 years; 87.4% of the population is White, and 90.6% were born in the UK. Employment stands at 58.5%, with health and social work the largest sector at 16.4%. Schools include 87 primary and 14 secondary institutions, with 47 rated good or better by Ofsted. Crime recorded 22,803 offences in the year ending December 2025, equivalent to 77.4 per 1,000 residents. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Connectivity is strong: 97.5% have superfast broadband and 88.2% have gigabit-capable access. The area has 19 rail stations and 46.5% lies within the green belt.
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