Baslow Drive, Heald Green, Cheadle, SK8 3HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK8 3HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.3%	48.2%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	36.6%	37%	0.4%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	50.6%	6.1%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.1%	5.8%	-4.3%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46%	59.1%	13.1%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	37.9%	30.5%	-7.4%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	12.1%	8.3%	-3.8%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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	17.2%	13.5%	-3.7%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.3%	-6.6%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	26.1%	11.0%	16.9%	9.2%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	30.2%	5.0%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	6.7%	10.4%	3.7%	2.7%	7.7%
Other Asian	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	82.9%	78.5%	-4.4%	81.4%	-2.9%
Arab	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	83.6%	87.4%	3.8%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.1%	9.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	87.4%	6.2%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	2.7%	8.3%	5.6%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	1.8%	-6.6%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	16.3%	6.5%	9.8%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Baslow Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Baslow 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 -15.3%.

🔎 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 3HW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Baslow Drive are based on 171 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 Baslow Drive, Heald Green, Cheadle, SK8 3HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 3HW

Average Price
£346,994

Semi-Detached
£340,847

Terraced
£372,415

Detached
£410,691

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Baslow Drive

Average Price
£330,158

Semi-Detached
£344,723

Terraced
£320,175

Detached
£412,695

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Baslow DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Baslow Drive, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-01-03	£357,869
101 Baslow Drive, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-06-07	£282,420
103 Baslow Drive, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-08-31	£362,159
47 Baslow Drive, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2023-07-14	£327,740
105 Baslow Drive, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-12-13	£411,114

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 3HW

Employment

SK8 3HW 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	100
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	35
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolshaw Primary School Cross Road , Heald Green SK8 3LW	3out of 4	504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary School Outwood Road , Heald Green SK8 3ND	3out of 4	638 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etchells Primary School East Avenue , Heald Green SK8 3DL	3out of 4	709 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect Vale Primary School Prospect Vale , Off Brown Lane SK8 3RJ	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Cheshire Jewish Primary School St Ann's Road North , SK8 4RZ	4out of 4	1,560 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,124 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	2,382 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	2,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	2,837 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	3,739 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	2,509 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	430 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Hospital School 100 Wilmslow Road , SK8 3DG	- not rated	1,095 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal School, Manchester Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RQ	4out of 4	1,100 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) Stanley Road , SK8 6RQ	- not rated	1,100 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lady Barn House School , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	2,220 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
Houghies Cafe Bar	134 Outwood Road, Heald Green	300 yd
The Beech Tree	The Beech Tree Hotel, 128 Outwood Road	420 yd
Cheadle Green Village Hall	Heald Green Public Hall, Outwood Road	466 yd
Cuppuccino Heald Green Ltd	Flat 1, Smithy Croft	606 yd
Heald Green United Reform Church	Heald Green United Reformed Church, Wilmslow Road	642 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heald Green Social Club & Institute Ltd	Heald Green Social Institute, 19 Finney Lane		926 yd
Waggon and Horses	Waggon And Horses, Wilmslow Road		1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Star	20 Haddon Road, Heald Green	185 yd
Kismat Tandoori	132 Outwood Road, Heald Green	300 yd
Coopers	178A Wilmslow Road, Heald Green	745 yd
Subway	222 Finney Lane, Heald Green	769 yd
Good Burger	225 Finney Lane, Heald Green	849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis (Heald Green)	6-8 Haddon Road, Heald Green	185 yd
Long Lane Post Office	190 Wilmslow Road, Heald Green	642 yd
Spar Convenience Store	180-182 Wilmslow Road, Heald Green	729 yd
Tesco	232 Finney Lane, Heald Green	769 yd
Village Saver	212 Finney Lane, Heald Green	769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheadle And Gatley Junior Football Club CROSS ROAD	grass pitches	429 yd
Outwood Primary School OUTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	540 yd
Outwood Road Recreation Ground WYTHENS ROAD	grass pitches	596 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Manchester) STANLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,068 yd
Seashell Trust Centre STANLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,071 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	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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