Stockport Road, Cheadle, SK8 2AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK8 2AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.5%	48.7%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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%	46.6%	4.6%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	31.3%	-1.8%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.2%	14.9%	1.7%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	8.9%	3.1%	-5.8%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	50.2%	53.9%	3.7%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	32%	30.6%	-1.4%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	13.5%	11.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3%	3.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	13.7%	-8.1%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.8%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	43.7%	11.8%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.1%	90.4%	1.3%	81.4%	9.0%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	2.9%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	91.7%	87.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	1%	5.8%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	87.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.4%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Stockport Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stockport 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 -27.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SK8 2AJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Stockport Road are based on 189 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 Stockport Road, Cheadle, SK8 2AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 2AJ

Average Price
£320,693

Semi-Detached
£211,808

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£538,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stockport Road

Average Price
£329,387

Semi-Detached
£316,336

Terraced
£286,606

Detached
£724,411

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,913

Other
£868,305

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stockport Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Stockport Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,500	2019-07-12	£207,712
96 Stockport Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2016-07-05	£232,096
Unitarian Church, 98 Stockport Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2010-03-12	£541,088
84 Stockport Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2001-02-23	£219,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 2AJ

Employment

SK8 2AJ 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	119
Retired	55
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,512 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	2,633 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	3,249 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	428 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbank Primary School Councillor Lane , SK8 2LE	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Heath Primary School Edgeley Road , SK3 0RJ	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge Primary School Councillor Lane , SK8 2JF	2out of 4	1,679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broad Oak Primary School Broad Oak Lane , East Didsbury M20 5QB	3out of 4	1,688 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	1,640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	1,725 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	1,885 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	2,609 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	1,612 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	4,572 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	1,364 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,481 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House School Together Trust Campus , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Barn House School , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,493 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris School St John's Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3BR	- not rated	2,189 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Town Football Club	Park Road Stadium, Park Road	198 yd
St Cuthbert's C Of E Church	St Cuthberts Church, 6 Cuthbert Road	231 yd
The Printers Arms	Printers Arms, 220 Stockport Road	425 yd
Ashlea	The Ashlea, 14 Manchester Road	471 yd
Cocoon Cafe Ltd	20 High Street, Cheadle	511 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rivals Bar Limited T/A The Red Lion	Red Lion, 83 Stockport Road	93 yd
The Royal Oak	22 Stockport Road, Cheadle	335 yd
Cheadle & Gatley Conservative Club	24 Stockport Road, Cheadle	335 yd
Cheadle Social Club	Ashfield Crescent, Cheadle	502 yd
George And Dragon	1 High Street, Cheadle	516 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dragon	84 Stockport Road, Cheadle	12 yd
Yummys	179-181 Stockport Road, Cheadle	160 yd
Bonani Takeaway	150 Stockport Road, Cheadle	160 yd
Prego Pizzas	152 Stockport Road, Cheadle	160 yd
Cheadle Tandoori	228 Stockport Road, Cheadle	407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lifestyle Express	142 Stockport Road, Cheadle	160 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	25-29 High Street, Cheadle	516 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Warwick Mall, High Street	632 yd
Tesco Express	11A Wilmslow Road, Cheadle	744 yd
Tesco Express	283 Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath	837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Road Playing Fields Stadium TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	307 yd
Cheadle Town Fc (Park Road Stadium) PARK ROAD STADIUM PARK ROAD STADIUM PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	379 yd
Abney Hall Playing Fields (Closed) Manchester Road	grass pitches	394 yd
Ladies Workout Express (Closed) Ashfield Road	health and fitness suite	455 yd
Brookfield Recreation Ground 83A 83A BROOKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	562 yd
Grange Park Road Playing Fields GRANGE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
Cheadle Golf Club CHEADLE ROAD	golf	890 yd
Brookfield Park BROOKFIELD HOUSE BROOKFIELD HOUSE WILMSLOW ROAD	grass pitches	936 yd
Life Leisure Cheadle Shiers Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	948 yd
Lavington Avenue Playing Fields LAVINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,041 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	36.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.4%

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	64.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK8 2AJ