Gainsborough Drive, Cheadle, SK8 2DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK8 2DD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	49.8%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.5%	50.2%	3.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.8%	41.1%	4.3%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	39%	-7.8%	44.2%	-5.2%
Separated	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.2%	10%	1.8%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.2%	9.5%	4.3%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.8%	47.1%	-2.7%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	34.4%	33.3%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	9.4%	14.8%	5.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	12.1%	-8.3%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.5%	1.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	19.8%	1.2%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	26%	36.2%	10.2%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.8%	94.1%	2.3%	81.4%	12.7%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	93.7%	95.3%	1.6%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	95.9%	2.8%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	3%	1.8%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Gainsborough Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough Drive 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 2DD, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Gainsborough Drive are based on 30 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 Gainsborough Drive, Cheadle, SK8 2DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 2DD

Average Price
£352,405

Semi-Detached
£354,698

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,595

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Drive

Average Price
£335,479

Semi-Detached
£337,220

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£324,167

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Gainsborough Drive, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2024-05-23	£360,892
12 Gainsborough Drive, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£433,000	2024-01-19	£447,871
12 Gainsborough Drive, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-09-09	£270,010
23 Gainsborough Drive, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2021-10-06	£298,860
18 Gainsborough Drive, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2021-03-19	£392,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 2DD

Employment

SK8 2DD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	37
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	24
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,955 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	2,521 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	2,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadowbank Primary School Councillor Lane , SK8 2LE	3out of 4	353 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Heath Primary School Edgeley Road , SK3 0RJ	3out of 4	814 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Primary School Ashfield Road , SK8 1BB	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge Primary School Councillor Lane , SK8 2JF	2out of 4	1,106 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree Primary School Queens Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HH	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	1,707 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	2,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	2,787 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	1,574 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	3,895 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	863 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,719 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House School Together Trust Campus , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Barn House School , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,809 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris School St John's Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3BR	- not rated	2,273 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
The Printers Arms	Printers Arms, 220 Stockport Road	401 yd
Cheadle Town Football Club	Park Road Stadium, Park Road	534 yd
St Cuthbert's C Of E Church	St Cuthberts Church, 6 Cuthbert Road	608 yd
Chilli Hut Grill Bar	219 Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath	746 yd
Gather And Gather @ Lex Autolease	Street Record, Heathside Park Road	755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nomads Bar Ltd @ Cheadle Heath Sports Club	Cheadle Heath Sports Centre, Norbreck Avenue	538 yd
The Rivals Bar Limited T/A The Red Lion	Red Lion, 83 Stockport Road	743 yd
The Royal Oak	22 Stockport Road, Cheadle	1,014 yd
Cheadle & Gatley Conservative Club	24 Stockport Road, Cheadle	1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheadle Tandoori	228 Stockport Road, Cheadle	402 yd
Pasta Punk And Ape Pizza		490 yd
Amazon Jungle Grill	165 Councillor Lane, Cheadle	498 yd
Cheadle Chippy	163 Councillor Lane, Cheadle	498 yd
Spar & Subway	Spar Store, 195 Councillor Lane	498 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	283 Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath	463 yd
Cheadle Superstore	147 Councillor Lane, Cheadle	479 yd
One Stop	151 Councillor Lane, Cheadle	498 yd
Price Busters	161 Councillor Lane, Cheadle	498 yd
Lifestyle Express	142 Stockport Road, Cheadle	544 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lavington Avenue Playing Fields LAVINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	394 yd
Park Road Playing Fields Stadium TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	522 yd
Cheadle Town Fc (Park Road Stadium) PARK ROAD STADIUM PARK ROAD STADIUM PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	556 yd
Cheadle Heath Sports Club NORBRECK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	569 yd
Oakhurst Drive Recreation Ground Oakhurst Drive	grass pitches	625 yd
Cheadle Heath Primary School EDGELEY ROAD	grass pitches	772 yd
Brookfield Recreation Ground 83A 83A BROOKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
Walnut Tree Playing Fields (Closed) Criccieth Road	grass pitches	891 yd
Abney Hall Playing Fields (Closed) Manchester Road	grass pitches	900 yd
Ladybridge Primary School COUNCILLOR LANE	grass pitches	1,002 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	79 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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