Birtles Close, Cheadle, SK8 2NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK8 2NG is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	54.5%	46.2%	-8.3%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	45.5%	53.8%	8.3%	49.0%	4.8%

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 2NG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.9% 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	37.9%	61.9%	24.0%	37.9%	24.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	21%	-16.4%	44.2%	-23.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.8%	5.9%	-7.9%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.2%	7.3%	1.1%	6.1%	1.2%

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	43.6%	44.9%	1.3%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	31.8%	36.7%	4.9%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	16.7%	12%	-4.7%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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%	17.8%	-9.4%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	16.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	11.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	22.4%	13.7%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	24.5%	4.0%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	5.1%	1.7%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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%	0.6%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.4%	92.7%	0.3%	81.4%	11.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	95.8%	93.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	93.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	6.4%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Birtles Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birtles Close 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 -44.1%.

🔎 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 2NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Birtles Close are based on 16 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 Birtles Close, Cheadle, SK8 2NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 2NG

Average Price
£191,492

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£227,651

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,254

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birtles Close

Average Price
£199,912

Semi-Detached
£223,455

Terraced
£232,874

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,279

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birtles CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Birtles Close, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-03-14	£241,905
6 Birtles Close, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2025-03-12	£150,290
2 Birtles Close, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-11-17	£165,224
28 Birtles Close, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,500	2023-03-31	£164,233
28 Birtles Close, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,500	2022-10-07	£95,743

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 2NG

Employment

SK8 2NG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 2NG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	123
Self-Employed	44
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
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	2,414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	3,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	3,206 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	442 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge Primary School Councillor Lane , SK8 2JF	2out of 4	770 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree Primary School Queens Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HH	3out of 4	952 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme Primary School Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5GB	- not rated	1,066 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Primary School Ashfield Road , SK8 1BB	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	1,058 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	2,047 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	2,711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	3,155 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	923 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	3,943 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,241 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House School Together Trust Campus , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Barn House School , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,390 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ	4out of 4	1,462 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Preparatory School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6HU	- not rated	2,205 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	817 yd
Micker Brook	The Micker Brook, Councillor Lane	922 yd
Cafe On The Park	Park Square, Bird Hall Lane	972 yd
Cheadle Golf Club	Cheadle Road, Cheadle	978 yd
Starbucks @ Village Urban Resort	Village Hotel, Cheadle Road	978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nomads Bar Ltd @ Cheadle Heath Sports Club	Cheadle Heath Sports Centre, Norbreck Avenue		996 yd
Ladybridge Park Residents Club	Edenbridge Road, Cheadle Hulme		1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amazon Jungle Grill	165 Councillor Lane, Cheadle	341 yd
Cheadle Chippy	163 Councillor Lane, Cheadle	341 yd
Spar & Subway	Spar Store, 195 Councillor Lane	341 yd
Yummys	179-181 Stockport Road, Cheadle	974 yd
Bonani Takeaway	150 Stockport Road, Cheadle	974 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheadle Superstore	147 Councillor Lane, Cheadle	334 yd
One Stop	151 Councillor Lane, Cheadle	341 yd
Price Busters	161 Councillor Lane, Cheadle	341 yd
DA Shop	15-19 Worcester Road, Cheadle Hulme	611 yd
Lidl	Lidl Supermarket, Councillor Lane	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lavington Avenue Playing Fields LAVINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	566 yd
Cheadle Town Fc (Park Road Stadium) PARK ROAD STADIUM PARK ROAD STADIUM PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	649 yd
Orrishmere Primary School (Closed) Worcester Road	grass pitches	653 yd
Ladybridge Primary School COUNCILLOR LANE	grass pitches	662 yd
Park Road Playing Fields Stadium TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	708 yd
Cheadle Golf Club CHEADLE ROAD	golf	733 yd
Brookfield Recreation Ground 83A 83A BROOKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Oakhurst Drive Recreation Ground Oakhurst Drive	grass pitches	776 yd
Adswood Park PARSONAGE WAY	grass pitches	781 yd
Ladybridge Park Residents Club EDENBRIDGE ROAD	squash courts	859 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	57.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.7%

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	42.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.3 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	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK8 2NG