Lea Road, Heald Green, Cheadle, SK8 3RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK8 3RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.6%	49.7%	1.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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	28.1%	33.6%	5.5%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	49%	-4.6%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.7%	9.7%	4.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	10.3%	6.7%	-3.6%	6.1%	0.6%

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	48.3%	48.9%	0.6%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	32.4%	34.9%	2.5%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.8%	12.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19.4%	15.8%	-3.6%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	8.7%	-6.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	15.1%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	14.4%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	24%	41.3%	17.3%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	5.3%	2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.7% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	18.6%	19.8%	1.2%	2.7%	17.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	75.4%	65.7%	-9.7%	81.4%	-15.7%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	88.3%	82.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	12%	2.4%	5.6%	6.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	82.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.4%	14.1%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	0.8%	-9.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	20.7%	6.5%	14.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Lea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lea Road was 2.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1091.7% higher than the Heald Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lea Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 3 local areas in Heald Green and the 9th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Stockport .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

🔎 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 3RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Lea Road are based on 39 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 Lea Road, Heald Green, Cheadle, SK8 3RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 3RD

Average Price
£456,065

Semi-Detached
£428,754

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£491,569

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lea Road

Average Price
£454,000

Semi-Detached
£426,997

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£485,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lea Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Lea Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-04-15	£600,000
3 Lea Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-04-04	£324,091
16 Lea Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-09-26	£530,769
23 Lea Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-05-20	£370,390
27 Lea Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2017-09-29	£388,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 3RD

Employment

SK8 3RD 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SK8 3RD 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	112
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Other	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prospect Vale Primary School Prospect Vale , Off Brown Lane SK8 3RJ	3out of 4	258 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etchells Primary School East Avenue , Heald Green SK8 3DL	3out of 4	875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Cheshire Jewish Primary School St Ann's Road North , SK8 4RZ	4out of 4	915 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolshaw Primary School Cross Road , Heald Green SK8 3LW	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lum Head Primary School Troutbeck Road , Gatley SK8 4RR	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	2,241 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ	3out of 4	2,833 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	3,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	3,389 yd	Academy converter	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	2,344 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North West Hospital School 100 Wilmslow Road , SK8 3DG	- not rated	779 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Matlock Road , Heald Green SK8 3BU	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Barn House School , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,786 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Crossacres Road , M22 5DR	4out of 4	1,879 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,897 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Unity	228 Finney Lane, Heald Green	277 yd
Cinnamon Tree Indian Restuarant	224 Finney Lane, Heald Green	277 yd
Cuppuccino Heald Green Ltd	Flat 1, Smithy Croft	296 yd
The Brew HG Ltd	Going Dutch Florist, 217A Finney Lane	394 yd
Cafe On The Lane	254 Finney Lane, Heald Green	398 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Horse	1 Longstone Road	788 yd
Heald Green Social Club & Institute Ltd	Heald Green Social Institute, 19 Finney Lane	835 yd
Gatley Golf Club Ltd	Gatley Golf Club, Motcombe Road	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	222 Finney Lane, Heald Green	277 yd
Good Burger	225 Finney Lane, Heald Green	367 yd
Hung Wan	219 Finney Lane, Heald Green	394 yd
Perfect Sandwich	248B Finney Lane, Heald Green	406 yd
Sol's Takeaway	252 Finney Lane, Heald Green	406 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	232 Finney Lane, Heald Green	277 yd
Village Saver	212 Finney Lane, Heald Green	277 yd
Noor Cash & Carry	227 Finney Lane, Heald Green	394 yd
The Co-Op	238 Finney Lane, Heald Green	406 yd
Spar Convenience Store	180-182 Wilmslow Road, Heald Green	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rose Vale Park (Closed) Rose Vale	grass pitches	549 yd
Outwood Road Recreation Ground WYTHENS ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd
South Manchester Sports Club ST. ANNS ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	970 yd
Cheadle And Gatley Junior Football Club CROSS ROAD	grass pitches	1,046 yd
David Lloyd Club (Cheadle) ROYAL CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,068 yd
Gatley Golf Club Ltd WATERFALL FARM WATERFALL FARM STYAL ROAD	golf	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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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