Heathside Road, Stockport, SK3 0SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK3 0SW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	48.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.3%	51.7%	1.4%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SK3 0SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.7%	51.7%	9.0%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	33.3%	-5.4%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.1%	8.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.6%	44.6%	-6.0%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	30.6%	41.8%	11.2%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	13.9%	11.1%	-2.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	14.8%	-7.7%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	14.8%	-1.4%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	8.2%	-5.6%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7%	4.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18%	6.1%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	34.8%	5.2%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.4%	85.7%	-4.7%	81.4%	4.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	84.9%	-7.7%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	6%	2.3%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	83.7%	-8.6%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.2%	11.9%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Heathside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heathside Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SK3 0SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Heathside Road are based on 143 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stockport.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Heathside Road, Stockport, SK3 0SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK3 0SW

Average Price
£244,780

Semi-Detached
£263,691

Terraced
£222,835

Detached
£323,684

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heathside Road

Average Price
£232,358

Semi-Detached
£259,066

Terraced
£217,945

Detached
£319,579

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,244

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heathside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Heathside Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£248,500	2025-03-28	£248,984
7 Heathside Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£254,000	2025-03-07	£254,495
16 Heathside Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£257,820	2025-01-31	£254,845
72 Heathside Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,666	2024-09-25	£199,986
49 Heathside Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-09-03	£279,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK3 0SW

Employment

SK3 0SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	1,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	1,934 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	2,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	5,136 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheadle Heath Primary School Edgeley Road , SK3 0RJ	3out of 4	209 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbank Primary School Councillor Lane , SK8 2LE	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mersey Vale Primary School Valley Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 2BZ	4out of 4	1,241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Park Primary School Bombay Road , Edgeley SK3 9RF	4out of 4	1,279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Primary School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	2out of 4	1,336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	2,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	2,233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	2,367 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX	3out of 4	2,675 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	2,232 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	3,562 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ	4out of 4	189 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris School St John's Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3BR	- not rated	1,848 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	2,118 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	2,405 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House School Together Trust Campus , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	3out of 4	2,405 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Hut Grill Bar	219 Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath	123 yd
Grace Baptist Church	290 Edgeley Road, Cheadle Heath	237 yd
Go Coffee	Go Outdoors, Stockport Road	269 yd
Life Leisure Avondale	Avondale Recreation Centre, Heathbank Road	655 yd
Cater Link Limited Stockport Academy	Stockport Academy, Heathbank Road	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nomads Bar Ltd @ Cheadle Heath Sports Club	Cheadle Heath Sports Centre, Norbreck Avenue	419 yd
Cheadle Heath Club & Institute	1 Hoylake Road, Edgeley	506 yd
The Railway Club (Stockport Branch Of The Lmrca)	265 Edgeley Road, Edgeley	677 yd
Grange Club	151 Edgeley Road, Edgeley	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stockport Road Chippy	213 Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath	123 yd
Kung Foos	217 Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath	123 yd
Saffron's Spice Also T/A Lunch For You	223 Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath	123 yd
Lahori Spice	223 A Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath	124 yd
Shuhel Express	345 Edgeley Road, Cheadle Heath	150 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier -Cheadle Heath Convenience Store	225-227 Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath	122 yd
Aldi	220 Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath	186 yd
B & M Home Store	Homebase, Stockport Road	269 yd
Tesco Express	283 Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath	344 yd
Morrisons	WM Morrison Supermarket Ltd, Edgeley Road	406 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheadle Heath Primary School EDGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	109 yd
Walnut Tree Playing Fields (Closed) Criccieth Road	grass pitches	342 yd
Cheadle Heath Sports Club NORBRECK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	365 yd
Life Leisure Avondale Heathbank Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	744 yd
Oakhurst Drive Recreation Ground Oakhurst Drive	grass pitches	785 yd
Lavington Avenue Playing Fields LAVINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	794 yd
Stockport Academy HEATHBANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	835 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SK3 0SW