Brown Lane, Heald Green, Cheadle, SK8 3SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK8 3SF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	49.5%	47.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50.5%	52.6%	2.1%	49.0%	3.6%

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 3SF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	29%	25.9%	-3.1%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	62%	1.3%	44.2%	17.8%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5%	5.9%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	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	50.8%	48.5%	-2.3%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	31.7%	32.7%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	12.9%	15.2%	2.3%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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	16.4%	12.6%	-3.8%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	10.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	17.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	13%	0.8%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	39%	8.5%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.9% 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	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	14.1%	16.7%	2.6%	2.7%	14.0%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.8%	1.5%
White	79%	65.9%	-13.1%	81.4%	-15.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	85.9%	84%	-1.9%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	10%	12.2%	2.2%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	84.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.6%	11.0%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	1%	-9.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	20.6%	6.5%	14.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Brown Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brown Lane 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 -26.0%.

🔎 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 3SF, 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 Brown Lane are based on 119 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 Brown Lane, Heald Green, Cheadle, SK8 3SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 3SF

Average Price
£401,134

Semi-Detached
£416,681

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brown Lane

Average Price
£387,924

Semi-Detached
£374,828

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,812

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£383,648

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brown LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Brown Lane, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-08-23	£412,532
97 Brown Lane, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-01-30	£333,402
83 Brown Lane, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2015-07-20	£467,724
95 Brown Lane, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2014-07-28	£349,745
97 Brown Lane, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2012-11-30	£339,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 3SF

Employment

SK8 3SF 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 retired residents living in SK8 3SF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	5,327 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	146 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Cheshire Jewish Primary School St Ann's Road North , SK8 4RZ	4out of 4	721 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Etchells Primary School East Avenue , Heald Green SK8 3DL	3out of 4	818 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lum Head Primary School Troutbeck Road , Gatley SK8 4RR	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peel Hall Primary School Ashurst Road , Wythenshawe M22 5AU	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,634 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	2,066 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ	3out of 4	2,830 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	3,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	3,332 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	2,165 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	618 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Matlock Road , Heald Green SK8 3BU	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Barn House School , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,589 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,703 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House School Together Trust Campus , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cuppuccino Heald Green Ltd	Flat 1, Smithy Croft	345 yd
Cafe Unity	228 Finney Lane, Heald Green	475 yd
Cinnamon Tree Indian Restuarant	224 Finney Lane, Heald Green	475 yd
Cafe On The Lane	254 Finney Lane, Heald Green	585 yd
The Brew HG Ltd	Going Dutch Florist, 217A Finney Lane	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heald Green Social Club & Institute Ltd	Heald Green Social Institute, 19 Finney Lane	720 yd
The Flying Horse	1 Longstone Road	968 yd
Gatley Golf Club Ltd	Gatley Golf Club, Motcombe Road	976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	222 Finney Lane, Heald Green	475 yd
Good Burger	225 Finney Lane, Heald Green	562 yd
Hung Wan	219 Finney Lane, Heald Green	588 yd
Perfect Sandwich	248B Finney Lane, Heald Green	592 yd
Sol's Takeaway	252 Finney Lane, Heald Green	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	232 Finney Lane, Heald Green	475 yd
Village Saver	212 Finney Lane, Heald Green	475 yd
Noor Cash & Carry	227 Finney Lane, Heald Green	588 yd
The Co-Op	238 Finney Lane, Heald Green	592 yd
Spar Convenience Store	180-182 Wilmslow Road, Heald Green	896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rose Vale Park (Closed) Rose Vale	grass pitches	497 yd
South Manchester Sports Club ST. ANNS ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	781 yd
Outwood Road Recreation Ground WYTHENS ROAD	grass pitches	850 yd
David Lloyd Club (Cheadle) ROYAL CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	879 yd
Gatley Golf Club Ltd WATERFALL FARM WATERFALL FARM STYAL ROAD	golf	969 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	357.1 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	27.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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