Town Pop. 10,448

Living in Romiley: Liveability Score 66/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Romiley comes out at 66/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Romiley most outperforms the national norm: 84/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 52/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the SK6 postcode district. That is 16 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (90). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SK6 postcode district.

66
OUT OF 100
Good
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
52
77.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Stockport. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 10.6 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 10.5 µg/m³
69
Green Space 95
Parks Ample 19
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
60
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 11 in area · 37 within 4km
2Outstanding7Good1Inadequate1Ungraded
  • Castle Hill High SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Lisburne SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Arden Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Bredbury Green Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Bredbury St. Marks CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Greave Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Romiley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2020
    Good
  • St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Woodley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Werneth SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Inadequate

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
69
A&E departmentsManchester University Hospitals (central site)5.7 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary5.8 mi
Wythenshawe Hospital7.6 mi
Hospital waitsStockport NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.2%
1 GP surgery in area 13 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,403 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

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
90
Full fibre (FTTP)85.3%
available across Stockport
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 251 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
44
Employment rate52.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.2%Unemployed3.1%Retired30.1%Student3.3%Other inactive11.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.3%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary25.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)31%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership70%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
33
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

Transport
76
Romiley 0 mi
Woodley 1.1 mi
Bredbury 1.1 mi
J25 M60 1.8 mi
J25 M60 1.8 mi
J26 M60 1.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
84
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Adequate 12
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £307,500 72
Detached £468,500 16
Semi-detached £340,000 31
Terraced £236,000 14
Flat / Maisonette £120,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£125k £249k £376k £499k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Bredbury and Woodley 70 1.1 mi away ⇄
Marple 62 1.6 mi away ⇄
Marple Bridge 57 2.0 mi away ⇄
Hyde (Tameside) 61 2.7 mi away ⇄
Marpleridge 56 2.8 mi away ⇄
Denton (Tameside) 66 2.9 mi away ⇄
Hazel Grove 72 3.0 mi away ⇄
Stockport 74 3.0 mi away ⇄
Reddish 73 3.3 mi away ⇄
Hattersley 55 3.3 mi away ⇄
High Lane 52 3.5 mi away ⇄
Broadbottom 59 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Romiley a nice place to live?

Yes, Romiley is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Romiley is 66/100, 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.

How safe is Romiley?

Romiley has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 52/100. There were 22,803 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Romiley?

Among the top-rated schools in Romiley are Castle Hill High School and Lisburne School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 11 rated schools in Romiley in total.

What are house prices like in Romiley?

The current median house price in Romiley is £307,500, around 8% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £468,500, semi-detached £340,000, terraced £236,000, flat £120,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 9%. There were 72 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Romiley in context

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Postcode districts in Romiley

SK6 63 ⇄

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