Heaton Moor
Summary
Heaton Moor (E02001194) is part of Stockport local authority (view on map). Heaton Moor has an approximate population of 6,400 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Heaton Moor neighbours Burnage South, East Didsbury, Heaton Chapel & Shaw Road, Norris Bank, and Heaton Mersey.
Headlines
- 10% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Heaton Moor is the 10th least deprived area in Stockport (out of 42) with 10% of children living in low-income families, compared to 27% across Stockport and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Heaton Moor, 6% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 23% in Stockport and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Heaton Moor | % in Stockport | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 6% | 23% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 94% | 77% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Heaton Moor, 17% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Stockport, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Heaton Moor | % in Stockport | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Heaton Moor, 21% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 24% in Stockport, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Heaton Moor | % in Stockport | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78% | 76% | 67% |
| Asian | 10% | 11% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Other | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Heaton Moor with English as an additional language is 10%, compared with 14% in Stockport, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Heaton Moor | % in Stockport | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 10% | 14% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 90% | 86% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Heaton Moor has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Heaton Moor |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Heaton Moor since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Heaton Moor has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Heaton Moor |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Heaton Moor since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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