Viscount Drive, Heald Green, Cheadle, SK8 3HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK8 3HU is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	47.8%	45.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	52.2%	54.5%	2.3%	49.0%	5.5%

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 3HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	45%	44%	-1.0%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	37.9%	-1.4%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6%	9.9%	3.9%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	7.2%	6.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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	44.2%	49.3%	5.1%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	33%	34.4%	1.4%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	17.2%	13.4%	-3.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.1%	2.7%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	24.4%	27.3%	2.9%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	7%	-6.2%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14%	0.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	12.2%	0.2%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	33.4%	4.2%	33.8%	-0.4%
Other	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	6.1%	13.7%	7.6%	2.7%	11.0%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	86.9%	78.6%	-8.3%	81.4%	-2.8%
Arab	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	90%	86.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	86.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	11.6%	11.1%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	1%	-7.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	17.5%	6.5%	11.0%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Viscount Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Viscount Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Heald Green 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 -95.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SK8 3HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Viscount Drive are based on 66 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 Viscount Drive, Heald Green, Cheadle, SK8 3HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 3HU

Average Price
£225,555

Semi-Detached
£291,446

Terraced
£214,563

Detached
£350,532

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,145

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Viscount Drive

Average Price
£239,442

Semi-Detached
£307,109

Terraced
£239,410

Detached
£354,210

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,822

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Viscount DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 21 Deanwater Court Viscount Drive, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-01-31	£66,495
Flat 1 Deanwater Court Viscount Drive, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2022-11-04	£67,661
Flat 8 Deanwater Court Viscount Drive, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-06-16	£73,221
Flat 11 Deanwater Court Viscount Drive, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-08-10	£72,911
15 Deanwater Court Viscount Drive, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-03-22	£157,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 3HU

Employment

SK8 3HU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SK8 3HU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	71
Student (economically inactive)	59
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Transport and storage	25
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Primary School Outwood Road , Heald Green SK8 3ND	3out of 4	47 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolshaw Primary School Cross Road , Heald Green SK8 3LW	3out of 4	666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Etchells Primary School East Avenue , Heald Green SK8 3DL	3out of 4	946 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Handforth Grange Primary School Ullswater Road , Handforth SK9 3NG	4out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Hall Primary School Vernon Close , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6AN	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	2,379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	2,456 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	2,955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	4,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,590 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakgrove School Matlock Road , Heald Green SK8 3BU	3out of 4	178 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal School, Manchester Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RQ	4out of 4	504 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) Stanley Road , SK8 6RQ	- not rated	504 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Hospital School 100 Wilmslow Road , SK8 3DG	- not rated	1,453 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF	- not rated	1,968 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 Beech Tree	The Beech Tree Hotel, 128 Outwood Road	265 yd
Houghies Cafe Bar	134 Outwood Road, Heald Green	511 yd
Heald Green United Reform Church	Heald Green United Reformed Church, Wilmslow Road	772 yd
Sangam	202 Wilmslow Road, Heald Green	803 yd
Eat@EdenPoint	Eden Point, Three Acres Lane	823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waggon and Horses	Waggon And Horses, Wilmslow Road		612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Star	20 Haddon Road, Heald Green	432 yd
Kismat Tandoori	132 Outwood Road, Heald Green	511 yd
Coopers	178A Wilmslow Road, Heald Green	942 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis (Heald Green)	6-8 Haddon Road, Heald Green	432 yd
Long Lane Post Office	190 Wilmslow Road, Heald Green	772 yd
Spar Convenience Store	180-182 Wilmslow Road, Heald Green	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Outwood Primary School OUTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	88 yd
Seashell Trust Centre STANLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	481 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Manchester) STANLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	548 yd
Cheadle And Gatley Junior Football Club CROSS ROAD	grass pitches	762 yd
Bradshaw Hall Playing Fields (New) Hall Acres Lane	grass pitches	971 yd
Energie Fitness (Cheadle) 4E 4E DUKE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,061 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.7%

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	38.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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