Whitelea Drive, Stockport, SK3 8PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK3 8PF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.7%	0.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.5%	48.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8PF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	43.9%	42.7%	-1.2%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	40.4%	5.8%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.4%	8.5%	-2.9%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.6%	3.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.1%	45.7%	10.6%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	38.5%	29.7%	-8.8%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	20.4%	16.7%	-3.7%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5.4%	8%	2.6%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SK3 8PF this area, 34.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	34.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	10.3%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	14%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	20.1%	5.2%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	4.3%	6.6%	2.3%	2.7%	3.9%
Other Asian	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2%	1.0%	0.9%	1.1%
White	83.9%	77%	-6.9%	81.4%	-4.4%
Arab	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	91.6%	85.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	7.3%	1.6%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	85.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.3%	10.6%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Whitelea Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitelea Drive 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.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SK3 8PF, 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Whitelea Drive are based on 41 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 Whitelea Drive, Stockport, SK3 8PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK3 8PF

Average Price
£234,361

Semi-Detached
£236,182

Terraced
£196,559

Detached
£248,485

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitelea Drive

Average Price
£238,595

Semi-Detached
£240,877

Terraced
£199,607

Detached
£237,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitelea DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Whitelea Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,375	2025-10-15	£300,126
1 Whitelea Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-08-30	£331,284
4 Whitelea Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2022-06-01	£237,798
9 Whitelea Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-11-02	£274,467
31 Whitelea Drive, Stockport, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2021-09-10	£282,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK3 8PF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Construction	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	207 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	1,716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	1,928 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	3,225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	3,535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Rostrevor Road , Adswood SK3 8LQ	3out of 4	170 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adswood Primary School Garners Lane , Adswood SK3 8PQ	- not rated	223 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Hall Primary School Cuddington Crescent , Bridge Hall SK3 8LX	2out of 4	392 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cale Green Primary School Shaw Road South , Shaw Heath SK3 8JG	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Park Infant School Bombay Road , Edgeley SK3 9RF	- not rated	1,052 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Davenport School Frewland Avenue , Davenport SK3 8UA	- not rated	1,146 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	1,483 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avondale High School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	- not rated	1,483 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Technical School 131 Wellington Road South , Wellington House SK1 3TZ	- not rated	1,603 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	2,128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	1,670 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	1,748 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	2,792 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	4,620 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon School Whitelea Drive , Adswood SK3 8PF	- not rated	1 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	983 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest Grammar School Beech Avenue , SK3 8HB	- not rated	984 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oriel Bank 12 Devonshire Park Road , Davenport SK2 6JP	- not rated	1,196 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Individual Teaching and Support Service Stockport Education Division , Town Hall SK1 3XE	- not rated	1,872 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adswood Youth Centre	Adswood Youth Club, Neston Grove	198 yd
Flora Cafe	207 Garners Lane, Adswood	346 yd
Bridgehall Community Centre	Bridge Hall Community Centre, Siddington Avenue	426 yd
Salty Towers Fish Bar 2	67 Dale Street, Edgeley	659 yd
Cale Green Life Centre	71 Adswood Road, Cale Green	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stockport Cricket Club	75 Beech Road, Cale Green	939 yd
Cross Keys	Cross Keys Hotel, 10 Adswood Road	966 yd
Parkside Social Club	66 Midland Road, Bramhall	1,020 yd
Edgeley & Shaw Heath Labour Club	Edgeley And Shaw Heath Labour Club, Hardcastle Road	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Place	282 Adswood Road, Adswood	303 yd
SE7EN	211 Garners Lane, Adswood	346 yd
Garners Lane Pizza Ltd T/A UK Pizza	203A Garners Lane, Adswood	346 yd
Grand Dad Pizza Burger And Curries	7 Cuddington Crescent, Adswood	376 yd
The Snack Shack	159 Adswood Road, Cale Green	578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raja Bros	333 Adswood Road, Adswood	273 yd
Pantry At Number 5	5 Cuddington Crescent, Adswood	376 yd
Gigi Supermarket	4-6 Grosvenor Road, Cheadle Hulme	905 yd
Raja Bros	73 Lowfield Road, Cale Green	1,039 yd
St George's Convenience Store	126 Bramhall Lane, Davenport	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Ambrose Rc Primary School Rostrevor Road	grass pitches	161 yd
Bakery Bridge ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR ROAD	grass pitches	263 yd
Adswood Primary School Garners Lane	grass pitches	283 yd
Bridge Hall Primary School SIDDINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	390 yd
Stockport Cricket Club BEECH ROAD	grass pitches	828 yd
Cale Green Park CALE GREEN PARK CALE GREEN PARK HEATH ROAD	tennis courts	944 yd
Hillcrest Grammar School (Closed) Beech Avenue		958 yd
Hulme Hall Grammar School HILLCREST COTTAGE HILLCREST COTTAGE BEECH AVENUE		986 yd
Edgeley Park Stadium (Stockport County Fc) EDGELEY PARK EDGELEY PARK HARDCASTLE ROAD	grass pitches	995 yd
Davenport Playing Fields BURLINGTON GARDENS	grass pitches	1,084 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	53.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK3 8PF