Drayton Drive, Heald Green, Cheadle, SK8 3LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK8 3LF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	51.6%	4.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	53.3%	48.4%	-4.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of SK8 3LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.3%	25.5%	2.2%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	59.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	9.8%	9%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.9%

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 (88.3%) 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	46.4%	50.6%	4.2%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	37%	37.7%	0.7%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	13.5%	8.2%	-5.3%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	14.5%	10.5%	-4.0%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10.5%	-0.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	21.1%	1.8%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	36.5%	-0.2%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	4.4%	14.5%	10.1%	2.7%	11.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.7%	80.2%	-13.5%	81.4%	-1.2%
Arab	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	96.9%	91.4%	-5.5%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	91.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	17.7%	6.5%	11.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Drayton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drayton 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 -19.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SK8 3LF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Drayton Drive are based on 38 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 Drayton Drive, Heald Green, Cheadle, SK8 3LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 3LF

Average Price
£510,376

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,376

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drayton Drive

Average Price
£495,712

Semi-Detached
£488,452

Terraced
£654,623

Detached
£490,437

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£509,575

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drayton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Drayton Drive, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2025-01-06	£562,771
20 Drayton Drive, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-10-11	£457,738
2 Drayton Drive, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2021-07-09	£490,720
26 Drayton Drive, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-06-30	£555,723
2 Drayton Drive, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-04-26	£438,844

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 3LF

Employment

SK8 3LF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in SK8 3LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	16
Education	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,013 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect Vale Primary School Prospect Vale , Off Brown Lane SK8 3RJ	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etchells Primary School East Avenue , Heald Green SK8 3DL	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Cheshire Jewish Primary School St Ann's Road North , SK8 4RZ	4out of 4	1,769 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	2,559 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	2,693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	2,831 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	3,330 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	3,387 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	2,952 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	865 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Hospital School 100 Wilmslow Road , SK8 3DG	- not rated	1,437 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal School, Manchester Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RQ	4out of 4	1,465 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) Stanley Road , SK8 6RQ	- not rated	1,465 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lady Barn House School , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	2,558 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 Green Village Hall	Heald Green Public Hall, Outwood Road	331 yd
Houghies Cafe Bar	134 Outwood Road, Heald Green	477 yd
Bean Coffee no.3	Manchester International Office Centre, Styal Road	635 yd
The Brew HG Ltd	Going Dutch Florist, 217A Finney Lane	648 yd
Cafe Unity	228 Finney Lane, Heald Green	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Flying Horse	1 Longstone Road		794 yd
The Tatton Arms	Trenchard Drive		926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kismat Tandoori	132 Outwood Road, Heald Green	477 yd
Hung Wan	219 Finney Lane, Heald Green	649 yd
Subway	222 Finney Lane, Heald Green	655 yd
Good Burger	225 Finney Lane, Heald Green	662 yd
Golden Star	20 Haddon Road, Heald Green	682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noor Cash & Carry	227 Finney Lane, Heald Green	649 yd
Tesco	232 Finney Lane, Heald Green	655 yd
Village Saver	212 Finney Lane, Heald Green	655 yd
Londis (Heald Green)	6-8 Haddon Road, Heald Green	682 yd
The Co-Op	238 Finney Lane, Heald Green	724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheadle And Gatley Junior Football Club CROSS ROAD	grass pitches	254 yd
Outwood Road Recreation Ground WYTHENS ROAD	grass pitches	255 yd
Outwood Primary School OUTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	903 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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