Town Pop. 22,134

Living in Reddish: Liveability Score 73/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Reddish is 73/100, built from 8 categories. Lifestyle is where Reddish most outperforms the national norm: 92/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is economic health, at 36/100 against a town median of 67/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the M18 postcode district. Against the wider M18 district average of 66/100, that is 7 points above. Its lifestyle score runs 10 points above the M18 district's 82/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: M18 postcode district.

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Reddish scores 73 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 14.1 · PM2.5 7.6 · PM10 11.5 µg/m³

Green Space 96

Parks Ample 52

Sports Pitches Ample 24

Allotments Adequate 2

Golf Courses Ample 3

Tennis Courts Adequate 5

Bowling Greens Ample 5

Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 29 in area · 80 within 4km

2Outstanding19Good4Requires Improvement2Inadequate2Ungraded

Grange SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Melland High SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
Outstanding
All Saints Church of England Primary School StockportPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Broadstone Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Chapel Street Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Dane Bank Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Denton West End Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Gorton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Moat HouseAlternative provision · inspected 2024
Good
Oasis Academy AspinalPrimary · inspected 2022
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsManchester University Hospitals (central site)2.5 mi

Manchester Royal Infirmary2.6 mi

North Manchester General Hospital5.1 mi

Hospital waitsStockport NHS Foundation Trust0.6 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks61.8%

A&E seen within 4 hrs65.2%

2 GP surgeries in area 24 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity1,905 patients per GP

2dentists5pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)85.3%

available across Stockport

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

99.7%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

99.7%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 406 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate61.4%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed61.4%Unemployed3.5%Retired18.9%Student3.8%Other inactive12.4%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial34.3%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary31.1%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications19.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.5%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%

Home ownership64.3%

Among the most-deprived 37% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Stockport · 2026-27

A £1,746

B £2,037

C £2,328

D £2,619

E £3,201

F £3,783

G £4,365

H £5,238

Energy North West England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water United Utilities

Average bill regional £456/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Reddish South 0.1 mi

Reddish North 0.8 mi

Brinnington 1.1 mi

J24 M60 1.4 mi

J25 M60 1.5 mi

J27 M60 1.6 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 5

Restaurants & Cafes Some 3

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5

Retail Shopping Adequate 18

Takeaways Adequate 10

Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£230,000	176
Semi-detached	£255,000	77
Terraced	£214,250	80
Flat / Maisonette	£145,325	14

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Reddish a nice place to live?

Yes, Reddish is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Reddish is 73/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Reddish?

Among the top-rated schools in Reddish are Grange School and Melland High School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 29 rated schools in Reddish in total.

What are house prices like in Reddish?

The current median house price in Reddish is £230,000, around 19% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £255,000, terraced £214,250, flat £145,325. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 19%. There were 176 sales recorded in the past 12 months.