Cromer Road, Cheadle, SK8 2AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK8 2AX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% 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	53%	55.5%	2.5%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	47%	44.5%	-2.5%	49.0%	-4.5%

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 2AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54% 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	47.2%	54%	6.8%	37.9%	16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	31.5%	-5.9%	44.2%	-12.7%
Separated	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.4%	11.9%	2.5%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	49.3%	48.7%	-0.6%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	35.8%	36.1%	0.3%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	11.2%	11.4%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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 2AX this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	7.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	6.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	7.3%	-5.5%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	21.8%	8.2%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	50.9%	5.4%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	90.7%	93.6%	2.9%	81.4%	12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	91.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	0.4%	3%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	91.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.2%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Cromer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cromer 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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 2AX, 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 Cromer Road are based on 58 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 Cromer Road, Cheadle, SK8 2AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 2AX

Average Price
£327,483

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£331,925

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£289,725

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cromer Road

Average Price
£327,357

Semi-Detached
£345,660

Terraced
£327,611

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£293,170

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cromer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Cromer Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-10-17	£341,656
32 Cromer Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-31	£305,591
4 Cromer Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£283,000	2024-11-22	£297,054
12 Cromer Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2024-04-02	£267,847
28 Cromer Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-09-01	£305,881

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 2AX

Employment

SK8 2AX 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	120
Retired	39
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	2,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	2,437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	2,957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	3,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE	- not rated	3,440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	545 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbank Primary School Councillor Lane , SK8 2LE	3out of 4	700 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbank Primary School Councillor Lane , SK8 2LE	- not rated	700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhead Junior School Councillor Lane , SK8 2LE	- not rated	700 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Demmings Infant School Demmings Road , SK8 2LF	- not rated	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	- not rated	1,575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	2out of 4	1,791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway County Secondary School Foxland Road , Gatley SK8 4QX	- not rated	1,791 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	- not rated	1,791 yd	Community 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	1,794 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	3,670 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	4,308 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	4,533 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	344 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ	4out of 4	1,246 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,678 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethesda School Schools Hill , SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,678 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House School Together Trust Campus , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	3out of 4	1,678 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
St Cuthbert's C Of E Church	St Cuthberts Church, 6 Cuthbert Road	184 yd
Ashlea	The Ashlea, 14 Manchester Road	369 yd
Cheadle Town Football Club	Park Road Stadium, Park Road	414 yd
The Printers Arms	Printers Arms, 220 Stockport Road	431 yd
Cocoon Cafe Ltd	20 High Street, Cheadle	477 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rivals Bar Limited T/A The Red Lion	Red Lion, 83 Stockport Road	152 yd
The Royal Oak	22 Stockport Road, Cheadle	346 yd
Cheadle & Gatley Conservative Club	24 Stockport Road, Cheadle	346 yd
Abney Scout & Guide Centre	Abney Scout And Guide Residential Centre, Abney Park	503 yd
George And Dragon	1 High Street, Cheadle	504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dragon	84 Stockport Road, Cheadle	244 yd
Yummys	179-181 Stockport Road, Cheadle	261 yd
Bonani Takeaway	150 Stockport Road, Cheadle	261 yd
Prego Pizzas	152 Stockport Road, Cheadle	261 yd
Cheadle Tandoori	228 Stockport Road, Cheadle	419 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lifestyle Express	142 Stockport Road, Cheadle	261 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	25-29 High Street, Cheadle	504 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Warwick Mall, High Street	629 yd
Tesco Express	11A Wilmslow Road, Cheadle	779 yd
Tesco Express	283 Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath	810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abney Hall Playing Fields (Closed) Manchester Road	grass pitches	160 yd
Ladies Workout Express (Closed) Ashfield Road	health and fitness suite	450 yd
Park Road Playing Fields Stadium TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	530 yd
Cheadle Town Fc (Park Road Stadium) PARK ROAD STADIUM PARK ROAD STADIUM PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	608 yd
Brookfield Recreation Ground 83A 83A BROOKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	789 yd
Grange Park Road Playing Fields GRANGE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	797 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK8 2AX