Birchdale Avenue, Heald Green, Cheadle, SK8 3SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK8 3SS 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	51.7%	49%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.3%	51%	2.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SK8 3SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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%	24.6%	1.3%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	60.3%	2.7%	44.2%	16.1%
Separated	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.6%	3.9%	-3.7%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	10.5%	9.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	3.4%

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	40.4%	43.3%	2.9%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	30.9%	35%	4.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	23.5%	17.5%	-6.0%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	29%	23.3%	-5.7%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	14.2%	0.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	10.3%	4.1%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	11.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	28.9%	0.8%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	13.9%	14.6%	0.7%	2.7%	11.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	81.3%	77.8%	-3.5%	81.4%	-3.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	91.3%	88.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	7%	6.1%	-0.9%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	88.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	11%	9.7%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	16.3%	6.5%	9.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Birchdale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchdale Avenue 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 -14.6%.

🔎 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 3SS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Birchdale Avenue are based on 51 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 Birchdale Avenue, Heald Green, Cheadle, SK8 3SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 3SS

Average Price
£319,335

Semi-Detached
£318,723

Terraced
£310,667

Detached
£337,171

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchdale Avenue

Average Price
£325,764

Semi-Detached
£322,475

Terraced
£311,057

Detached
£370,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchdale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Birchdale Avenue, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-10-22	£285,000
7 Birchdale Avenue, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-01-12	£289,616
37 Birchdale Avenue, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-10-14	£377,210
31 Birchdale Avenue, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2022-03-31	£356,650
5 Birchdale Avenue, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-09-23	£319,630

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 3SS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SK8 3SS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	1

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	5,136 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	5,308 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	333 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Cheshire Jewish Primary School St Ann's Road North , SK8 4RZ	4out of 4	485 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lum Head Primary School Troutbeck Road , Gatley SK8 4RR	3out of 4	624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peel Hall Primary School Ashurst Road , Wythenshawe M22 5AU	3out of 4	989 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etchells Primary School East Avenue , Heald Green SK8 3DL	3out of 4	1,170 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	1,244 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	2,050 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	2,875 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ	3out of 4	3,206 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	2out of 4	3,520 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,128 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	784 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Barn House School , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,413 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Crossacres Road , M22 5DR	4out of 4	1,458 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,569 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House School Together Trust Campus , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	3out of 4	1,569 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
Heatherdew Phoenix	Together Money,, Lake View	616 yd
Catering Academy @ Agilent Technologies Ltd	Agilent Technologies, 5500 Lakeside	735 yd
Cheadle Royal	The Cheadle Royal Premier Inn, Royal Crescent	754 yd
Cuppuccino Heald Green Ltd	Flat 1, Smithy Croft	794 yd
Cafe Unity	228 Finney Lane, Heald Green	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gatley Golf Club Ltd	Gatley Golf Club, Motcombe Road		540 yd
Heald Green Social Club & Institute Ltd	Heald Green Social Institute, 19 Finney Lane		989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	222 Finney Lane, Heald Green	829 yd
Perfect Sandwich	248B Finney Lane, Heald Green	860 yd
Sol's Takeaway	252 Finney Lane, Heald Green	860 yd
Good Burger	225 Finney Lane, Heald Green	872 yd
Hung Wan	219 Finney Lane, Heald Green	896 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	232 Finney Lane, Heald Green	829 yd
Village Saver	212 Finney Lane, Heald Green	829 yd
The Co-Op	238 Finney Lane, Heald Green	860 yd
Noor Cash & Carry	227 Finney Lane, Heald Green	896 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Cheadle Royal Retail Park	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rose Vale Park (Closed) Rose Vale	grass pitches	270 yd
South Manchester Sports Club ST. ANNS ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	473 yd
Gatley Golf Club Ltd WATERFALL FARM WATERFALL FARM STYAL ROAD	golf	533 yd
Lum Head Primary School TROUTBECK ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd
David Lloyd Club (Cheadle) ROYAL CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	857 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	58.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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