Gatley Road, Cheadle, SK8 1BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK8 1BA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.2%	55.2%	-3.0%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	41.8%	44.8%	3.0%	49.0%	-4.2%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.8%	27.4%	2.6%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	40.4%	3.2%	44.2%	-3.8%
Separated	5.8%	1.4%	-4.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.6%	12.3%	8.7%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	28.5%	18.5%	-10.0%	6.1%	12.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.2%	36.8%	-2.4%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	31%	25.2%	-5.8%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	20.9%	22.7%	1.8%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	8.9%	12.3%	3.4%	4.0%	8.3%
Very bad health	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

In the area around SK8 1BA this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	29%	-0.9%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	9.7%	3.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	8.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	11.7%	1.5%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	35%	36.6%	1.6%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	7.3%	2.1%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	1.1%	3.8%
Chinese	0%	4.9%	4.9%	0.7%	4.2%
Pakistani	12%	5.6%	-6.4%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	2.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	0.8%	1.7%
White	81%	72.8%	-8.2%	81.4%	-8.6%
Arab	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	89.2%	78.7%	-10.5%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	3.8%	8.5%	4.7%	6.1%	2.4%
Africa	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	7.9%	2.2%	5.6%	2.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	79.1%	-8.2%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.5%	12.9%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	12%	3.7%	-8.3%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.4%	37.2%	-17.8%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Jewish	5.5%	0.5%	5.0%
Muslim	12.1%	6.5%	5.6%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Gatley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gatley 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.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SK8 1BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Gatley Road are based on 259 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 Gatley Road, Cheadle, SK8 1BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 1BA

Average Price
£81,010

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,010

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gatley Road

Average Price
£340,268

Semi-Detached
£634,024

Terraced
£379,085

Detached
£635,394

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,299

Other
£525,436

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gatley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Patterdale Boundary Court, 105 Gatley Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-09-19	£70,278
20 Patterdale Boundary Court, 105 Gatley Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-09-10	£70,278
15 Patterdale Boundary Court, 105 Gatley Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2025-07-29	£45,224
6 Patterdale Boundary Court, 105 Gatley Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,900	2025-05-19	£63,900
1 Patterdale Boundary Court, 105 Gatley Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,500	2025-01-24	£77,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 1BA

Employment

SK8 1BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK8 1BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	26
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE	- not rated	2,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gresty Nursery School Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU	- not rated	2,833 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	3,637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	3,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	4,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheadle Village Primary School Ashfield Road , SK8 1BB	3out of 4	882 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gatley Primary School Hawthorn Road , Gatley SK8 4NB	- not rated	882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatley Primary School Hawthorn Road , Gatley SK8 4NB	4out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lum Head Primary School Troutbeck Road , Gatley SK8 4RR	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Cheshire Jewish Primary School St Ann's Road North , SK8 4RZ	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	2out of 4	491 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway County Secondary School Foxland Road , Gatley SK8 4QX	- not rated	491 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	- not rated	491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manor County Secondary School North Downs Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	1,896 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	4out of 4	1,932 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	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	1,896 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	5,060 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lady Barn House School , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,157 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,324 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethesda School Schools Hill , SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,324 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House School Together Trust Campus , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanifah Small School 185-187 Stockport Road , SK8 2DP	- not rated	1,705 yd	Other independent 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
Cheadle (Kingsway) Sports Club Ltd	Cheadle Cricket Club, Kingsway	180 yd
Yeshurun Hebrew Congregation	Coniston Road, Gatley	377 yd
Istanbul Grill	Cafe Bar, 1-3 Gatley Road	468 yd
Janna Restaurant	5 Gatley Road, Cheadle	468 yd
Bellini's	7 Gatley Road, Cheadle	468 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rectory	4 Old Rectory Gardens, Cheadle	604 yd
White Hart	White Hart Hotel, High Street	646 yd
Cheadle Social Club	Ashfield Crescent, Cheadle	892 yd
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Hotel, Gatley Green	903 yd
James Watts	The James Watt, High Street	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aamchi Mumbai	2A Gatley Road, Cheadle	547 yd
Benny's Chinese Cuisine	4 Gatley Road, Cheadle	547 yd
Pizza La Vita	16 Old Rectory Gardens, Cheadle	593 yd
Second Serving	20 Old Rectory Gardens, Cheadle	594 yd
Cake Box Cheadle Ltd	17 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle	650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	11A Wilmslow Road, Cheadle	650 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Warwick Mall, High Street	797 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	25-29 High Street, Cheadle	921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheadle (Kingsway) Sports Club KINGSWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	114 yd
The Kingsway School FOXLAND ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	488 yd
William Scholes Playing Fields BEECH AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	731 yd
Gatley Primary School HAWTHORN ROAD	grass pitches	882 yd
Grange Park Road Playing Fields GRANGE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	886 yd
Ladies Workout Express (Closed) Ashfield Road	health and fitness suite	974 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	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK8 1BA