Airedale Close, Cheadle, SK8 1QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK8 1QL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	50.2%	52.2%	2.0%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.8%	47.8%	-2.0%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 vicinity of SK8 1QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.5%	22.2%	-0.3%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	57.4%	-2.1%	44.2%	13.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.4%	8.3%	2.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	10.4%	11.1%	0.7%	6.1%	5.0%

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	43.2%	47%	3.8%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	39.3%	32.7%	-6.6%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	12.5%	15.9%	3.4%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	19.9%	-3.5%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	8.8%	-3.8%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	12%	5.7%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	44.4%	11.1%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	6.3%	2.3%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.5% 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	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	13.6%	17.7%	4.1%	2.7%	15.0%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
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 African	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	72.8%	69.5%	-3.3%	81.4%	-11.9%
Arab	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% 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	82.5%	77.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	3.1%	6.8%	3.7%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	13.1%	3.4%	5.6%	7.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	77.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	0%	17.5%	17.5%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	16%	0%	-16.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.5%	37.2%	-19.7%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Jewish	11.2%	0.5%	10.7%
Muslim	19.1%	6.5%	12.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Airedale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Airedale Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cheadle West & Gatley 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 -80.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SK8 1QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Airedale Close are based on 13 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 Airedale Close, Cheadle, SK8 1QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 1QL

Average Price
£384,795

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£384,795

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Airedale Close

Average Price
£380,744

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,744

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Airedale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Airedale Close, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-06-27	£342,928
6 Airedale Close, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2022-02-12	£409,200
8 Airedale Close, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-08-14	£310,000
11 Airedale Close, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2018-12-07	£431,990
1 Airedale Close, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-05-08	£609,456

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 1QL

Employment

SK8 1QL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SK8 1QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	2
Manufacturing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
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	2,540 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	3,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	3,320 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gresty Nursery School Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU	- not rated	3,356 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	3,838 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	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broad Oak Primary School Broad Oak Lane , East Didsbury M20 5QB	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gatley Primary School Hawthorn Road , Gatley SK8 4NB	- not rated	1,350 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatley Primary School Hawthorn Road , Gatley SK8 4NB	4out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbank Primary School Councillor Lane , SK8 2LE	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway County Secondary School Foxland Road , Gatley SK8 4QX	- not rated	1,105 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	- not rated	1,105 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	- not rated	1,463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy converter	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	2,048 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	4,616 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	4,907 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hanifah Small School 185-187 Stockport Road , SK8 2DP	- not rated	1,280 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Barn House School , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,511 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,618 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethesda School Schools Hill , SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,618 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House School Together Trust Campus , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	3out of 4	1,618 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
Cheadle Village Hall	Village Hall, Brook Road	175 yd
Bellini's	7 Gatley Road, Cheadle	322 yd
Istanbul Grill	Cafe Bar, 1-3 Gatley Road	322 yd
Janna Restaurant	5 Gatley Road, Cheadle	322 yd
Ratatouille	72 - 74 High Street, Cheadle	343 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Hart	White Hart Hotel, High Street	288 yd
The Rectory	4 Old Rectory Gardens, Cheadle	399 yd
George And Dragon	1 High Street, Cheadle	494 yd
James Watts	The James Watt, High Street	494 yd
Cheadle Social Club	Ashfield Crescent, Cheadle	559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Benny's Chinese Cuisine	4 Gatley Road, Cheadle	265 yd
Aamchi Mumbai	2A Gatley Road, Cheadle	273 yd
The Chimes	30 Lime Grove, Cheadle	274 yd
Texsas Crispy	82 High Street, Cheadle	355 yd
Wood Oven Pizza LTD (cheadle)	86 High Street, Cheadle	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Warwick Mall, High Street	396 yd
Tesco Express	11A Wilmslow Road, Cheadle	402 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	25-29 High Street, Cheadle	494 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladies Workout Express (Closed) Ashfield Road	health and fitness suite	554 yd
Cheadle (Kingsway) Sports Club KINGSWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	715 yd
Grange Park Road Playing Fields GRANGE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd
Abney Hall Playing Fields (Closed) Manchester Road	grass pitches	928 yd
Waterside Hotel & Leisure Club WILMSLOW ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,008 yd
Broad Oak Primary School BROAD OAK LANE	grass pitches	1,077 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	71.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK8 1QL