Stratford Square, Heald Green, Cheadle, SK8 3NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK8 3NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents 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	48%	49%	1.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52%	51%	-1.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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	35.2%	37.7%	2.5%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	38.1%	-4.6%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11%	11%	0.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	8.4%	8.9%	0.5%	6.1%	2.8%

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	48%	49.5%	1.5%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	35.2%	32.4%	-2.8%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	12.5%	11.7%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	21.1%	17.8%	-3.3%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	9.3%	-6.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16.9%	-1.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.2%	5.4%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	29.2%	8.5%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	7.9%	2.5%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	7.5%	9.5%	2.0%	2.7%	6.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
White	84.7%	74.8%	-9.9%	81.4%	-6.6%
Arab	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Other	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	90.4%	81.5%	-8.9%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	1.8%	5.6%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	8.9%	1.8%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	90.4%	81.3%	-9.1%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	12.5%	12.1%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	16.2%	6.5%	9.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Stratford Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stratford Square 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 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 3NQ, 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 Stratford Square are based on 7 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 Stratford Square, Heald Green, Cheadle, SK8 3NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 3NQ

Average Price
£231,297

Semi-Detached
£244,626

Terraced
£224,632

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stratford Square

Average Price
£195,123

Semi-Detached
£184,356

Terraced
£222,040

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stratford SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Stratford Square, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-07-05	£241,559
1 Stratford Square, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2015-09-16	£197,692
5 Stratford Square, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£133,500	2013-09-13	£246,388
1 Stratford Square, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	2002-05-07	£240,559
5 Stratford Square, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,950	2001-07-11	£220,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 3NQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Other	16
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Transport and storage	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	12
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary School Outwood Road , Heald Green SK8 3ND	3out of 4	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etchells Primary School East Avenue , Heald Green SK8 3DL	3out of 4	911 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect Vale Primary School Prospect Vale , Off Brown Lane SK8 3RJ	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Handforth Grange Primary School Ullswater Road , Handforth SK9 3NG	4out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy converter	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	2,170 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	2,583 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	2,691 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	2,935 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	3,733 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	2,710 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	469 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal School, Manchester Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RQ	4out of 4	1,094 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) Stanley Road , SK8 6RQ	- not rated	1,094 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Hospital School 100 Wilmslow Road , SK8 3DG	- not rated	1,292 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Barn House School , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	2,420 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	136 yd
The Beech Tree	The Beech Tree Hotel, 128 Outwood Road	358 yd
Cheadle Green Village Hall	Heald Green Public Hall, Outwood Road	479 yd
Cuppuccino Heald Green Ltd	Flat 1, Smithy Croft	758 yd
Cafe Unity	228 Finney Lane, Heald Green	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waggon and Horses	Waggon And Horses, Wilmslow Road		923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kismat Tandoori	132 Outwood Road, Heald Green	136 yd
Golden Star	20 Haddon Road, Heald Green	305 yd
Subway	222 Finney Lane, Heald Green	828 yd
Hung Wan	219 Finney Lane, Heald Green	883 yd
Good Burger	225 Finney Lane, Heald Green	886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Londis (Heald Green)	6-8 Haddon Road, Heald Green	305 yd
Tesco	232 Finney Lane, Heald Green	828 yd
Village Saver	212 Finney Lane, Heald Green	828 yd
Long Lane Post Office	190 Wilmslow Road, Heald Green	834 yd
Noor Cash & Carry	227 Finney Lane, Heald Green	883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheadle And Gatley Junior Football Club CROSS ROAD	grass pitches	236 yd
Outwood Primary School OUTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	523 yd
Outwood Road Recreation Ground WYTHENS ROAD	grass pitches	552 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Manchester) STANLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	985 yd
Seashell Trust Centre STANLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,038 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	61.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.9 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	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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