Councillor Lane, Cheadle, SK8 2JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK8 2JE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.9%	49.7%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.1%	50.3%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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 2JE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	36.8%	44.3%	7.5%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	42.2%	-1.7%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.5%	6.5%	-4.0%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	39%	44%	5.0%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	35.2%	34%	-1.2%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	17%	16.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	7.6%	3.7%	-3.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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	27.2%	27.3%	0.1%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	7.4%	-11.0%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	14.7%	1.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	6.1%	-1.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	12.1%	-0.2%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	29.9%	12.8%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95.1%	88.7%	-6.4%	81.4%	7.3%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	97.7%	91.7%	-6.0%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	6%	4.5%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	92%	-5.0%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Councillor Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Councillor Lane 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 -29.3%.

🔎 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 2JE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Councillor Lane are based on 255 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 Councillor Lane, Cheadle, SK8 2JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 2JE

Average Price
£260,352

Semi-Detached
£305,418

Terraced
£232,836

Detached
£207,143

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,713

Other
£205,608

Estimated Average Property Prices for Councillor Lane

Average Price
£322,707

Semi-Detached
£339,221

Terraced
£267,637

Detached
£318,592

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,008

Other
£485,215

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Councillor LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
135 Councillor Lane, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2024-08-09	£346,065
171 Councillor Lane, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£223,000	2024-03-22	£228,648
165 Councillor Lane, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-06-15	£201,779
169 Councillor Lane, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-10-18	£188,228
149A Councillor Lane, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2020-09-14	£100,009

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 2JE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service 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	4out of 4	2,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	2,766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	2,942 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	453 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge Primary School Councillor Lane , SK8 2JF	2out of 4	640 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Heath Primary School Edgeley Road , SK3 0RJ	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree Primary School Queens Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HH	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme Primary School Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5GB	- not rated	1,389 yd	Free schools	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	1,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	1,386 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	2,643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	3,227 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	1,252 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	3,680 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	1,150 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,574 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House School Together Trust Campus , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Barn House School , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,713 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Preparatory School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6HU	- not rated	2,451 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
Cafe On The Park	Park Square, Bird Hall Lane	651 yd
Micker Brook	The Micker Brook, Councillor Lane	835 yd
Cheadle Town Football Club	Park Road Stadium, Park Road	848 yd
The Printers Arms	Printers Arms, 220 Stockport Road	885 yd
St Cuthbert's C Of E Church	St Cuthberts Church, 6 Cuthbert Road	1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nomads Bar Ltd @ Cheadle Heath Sports Club	Cheadle Heath Sports Centre, Norbreck Avenue		667 yd
Ladybridge Park Residents Club	Edenbridge Road, Cheadle Hulme		1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amazon Jungle Grill	165 Councillor Lane, Cheadle	1 yd
Cheadle Chippy	163 Councillor Lane, Cheadle	1 yd
Spar & Subway	Spar Store, 195 Councillor Lane	1 yd
Cheadle Tandoori	228 Stockport Road, Cheadle	882 yd
Pasta Punk And Ape Pizza		938 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	151 Councillor Lane, Cheadle	1 yd
Price Busters	161 Councillor Lane, Cheadle	1 yd
Cheadle Superstore	147 Councillor Lane, Cheadle	25 yd
DA Shop	15-19 Worcester Road, Cheadle Hulme	800 yd
Lidl	Lidl Supermarket, Councillor Lane	835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lavington Avenue Playing Fields LAVINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	235 yd
Oakhurst Drive Recreation Ground Oakhurst Drive	grass pitches	440 yd
Ladybridge Primary School COUNCILLOR LANE	grass pitches	529 yd
Adswood Park PARSONAGE WAY	grass pitches	617 yd
Cheadle Heath Sports Club NORBRECK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	727 yd
Cheadle Town Fc (Park Road Stadium) PARK ROAD STADIUM PARK ROAD STADIUM PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	743 yd
Park Road Playing Fields Stadium TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
Orrishmere Primary School (Closed) Worcester Road	grass pitches	861 yd
Ladybridge Park Residents Club EDENBRIDGE ROAD	squash courts	868 yd
Brookfield Recreation Ground 83A 83A BROOKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	944 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	3.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK8 2JE