Oak Road, Cheadle, SK8 1ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK8 1ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.6%	49.8%	0.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 SK8 1ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	35.6%	44.2%	8.6%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.9%	23.6%	-1.3%	44.2%	-20.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	17.8%	18.5%	0.7%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	18.7%	9.4%	-9.3%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.8%) 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	29.8%	37.5%	7.7%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	32.1%	27.3%	-4.8%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	22.2%	19.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	12.7%	12.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	8.5%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	24.8%	-12.5%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	16.2%	5.1%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.1%	4.5%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13.2%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	21.4%	2.7%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96%	88.3%	-7.7%	81.4%	6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	97.2%	86.5%	-10.7%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	7.7%	6.1%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	85.9%	-11.3%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0%	9.5%	9.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Oak Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak 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 -14.7%.

🔎 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 1ED, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Oak Road are based on 71 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 Oak Road, Cheadle, SK8 1ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 1ED

Average Price
£256,024

Semi-Detached
£267,171

Terraced
£357,199

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,408

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Road

Average Price
£272,273

Semi-Detached
£280,976

Terraced
£250,733

Detached
£361,884

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,163

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Oak Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£331,000	2023-07-07	£344,806
11 Oak Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-02-12	£276,108
38 Oak Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,950	2020-08-21	£302,597
3 Oak Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-01-31	£317,168
5 Oak Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-11-25	£318,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 1ED

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	2,853 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	2,938 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	3,590 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheadle Primary School Ashfield Road , SK8 1BB	3out of 4	184 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbank Primary School Councillor Lane , SK8 2LE	3out of 4	773 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme Primary School Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5GB	- not rated	1,633 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broad Oak Primary School Broad Oak Lane , East Didsbury M20 5QB	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Heath Primary School Edgeley Road , SK3 0RJ	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	1,583 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,755 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	1,486 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	4,849 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	1,207 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,229 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House School Together Trust Campus , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ	4out of 4	1,708 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Hospital School 100 Wilmslow Road , SK8 3DG	- not rated	2,322 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
Hitchki	11 High Street, Cheadle	333 yd
Cheshire Bun	7 High Street, Cheadle	334 yd
Starbucks	33-35 High Street, Cheadle	334 yd
Trinity Church	Cheadle Trinity Methodist And United Reform Church, Massie Street	354 yd
Cocoon Cafe Ltd	20 High Street, Cheadle	363 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheadle Social Club	Ashfield Crescent, Cheadle	237 yd
The Royal Oak	22 Stockport Road, Cheadle	241 yd
Cheadle & Gatley Conservative Club	24 Stockport Road, Cheadle	241 yd
James Watts	The James Watt, High Street	333 yd
George And Dragon	1 High Street, Cheadle	334 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dragon	84 Stockport Road, Cheadle	338 yd
Mcktuckys	21 High Street, Cheadle	338 yd
Greggs PLC	67 High Street, Cheadle	424 yd
Texsas Crispy	82 High Street, Cheadle	444 yd
Wood Oven Pizza LTD (cheadle)	86 High Street, Cheadle	444 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	25-29 High Street, Cheadle	334 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Warwick Mall, High Street	400 yd
Tesco Express	11A Wilmslow Road, Cheadle	449 yd
Lifestyle Express	142 Stockport Road, Cheadle	505 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladies Workout Express (Closed) Ashfield Road	health and fitness suite	291 yd
Grange Park Road Playing Fields GRANGE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	307 yd
Brookfield Recreation Ground 83A 83A BROOKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	428 yd
Park Road Playing Fields Stadium TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	465 yd
Cheadle Town Fc (Park Road Stadium) PARK ROAD STADIUM PARK ROAD STADIUM PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	480 yd
Abney Hall Playing Fields (Closed) Manchester Road	grass pitches	614 yd
Brookfield Park BROOKFIELD HOUSE BROOKFIELD HOUSE WILMSLOW ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
Cheadle Golf Club CHEADLE ROAD	golf	719 yd
Life Leisure Cheadle Shiers Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	725 yd
Village Gym (Cheadle) CHEADLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	799 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	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

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	77 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK8 1ED