Bolshaw Farm Lane, Heald Green, Cheadle, SK8 3JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK8 3JZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.4%	49.2%	1.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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 3JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	37.6%	50.9%	13.3%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	29.8%	-2.3%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.5%	1.5%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	14.8%	11.3%	-3.5%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	9.3%	4.9%	-4.4%	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	43.8%	45.2%	1.4%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	32%	33.4%	1.4%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	17.6%	14.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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	31.2%	23.9%	-7.3%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	8.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	10.8%	-4.8%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.3%	3.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	19%	7.2%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	28.4%	8.6%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Indian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	91.7%	-5.0%	81.4%	10.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	96.7%	91.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	91.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Bolshaw Farm Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bolshaw Farm Lane was 72.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.8% lower than the Handforth average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Bolshaw Farm Lane has the 20th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Handforth and the 342nd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SK8 3JZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Bolshaw Farm Lane are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire East.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bolshaw Farm Lane, Heald Green, Cheadle, SK8 3JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 3JZ

Average Price
£472,476

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£472,476

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bolshaw Farm Lane

Average Price
£483,058

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£483,058

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bolshaw Farm LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Bolshaw Farm Bolshaw Farm Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-12-19	£435,085
7 Bolshaw Farm Bolshaw Farm Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-12-18	£372,930
6 Bolshaw Farm Bolshaw Farm Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£369,950	2017-12-19	£537,752
7 Bolshaw Farm Bolshaw Farm Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-09-22	£429,947
5 Bolshaw Farm Bolshaw Farm Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£347,000	2017-03-31	£534,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 3JZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	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	430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary School Outwood Road , Heald Green SK8 3ND	3out of 4	717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Handforth Grange Primary School Ullswater Road , Handforth SK9 3NG	4out of 4	957 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etchells Primary School East Avenue , Heald Green SK8 3DL	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect Vale Primary School Prospect Vale , Off Brown Lane SK8 3RJ	3out of 4	1,895 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	2,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	2,992 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	3,147 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	3,391 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	4,153 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	3,279 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	781 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal School, Manchester Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RQ	4out of 4	971 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) Stanley Road , SK8 6RQ	- not rated	971 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Hospital School 100 Wilmslow Road , SK8 3DG	- not rated	1,967 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF	- not rated	2,664 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	573 yd
Houghies Cafe Bar	134 Outwood Road, Heald Green	579 yd
Styal Club Haus	Styal Golf Club, Station Road	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waggon and Horses	Waggon And Horses, Wilmslow Road		440 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kismat Tandoori	132 Outwood Road, Heald Green		579 yd
Golden Star	20 Haddon Road, Heald Green		860 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Londis (Heald Green)	6-8 Haddon Road, Heald Green		860 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheadle And Gatley Junior Football Club CROSS ROAD	grass pitches	607 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Manchester) STANLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	621 yd
Outwood Primary School OUTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	662 yd
Seashell Trust Centre STANLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	842 yd
Handforth Grange School ULLSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	878 yd
Styal Golf Club STATION ROAD	golf	1,055 yd
Outwood Road Recreation Ground WYTHENS ROAD	grass pitches	1,088 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	33.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.88 Mbit/s

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