Orchard Gardens, Gatley, Cheadle, SK8 4ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK8 4ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.6%	49.6%	2.0%	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 4ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	29.9%	23.2%	-6.7%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	62.7%	7.1%	44.2%	18.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (87.7%) 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	61.5%	56.9%	-4.6%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	26.5%	30.8%	4.3%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	10.3%	9%	-1.3%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	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.

In the area around SK8 4ET this area, 8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	8%	-6.2%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	9.6%	-5.0%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15.3%	2.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	52.9%	12.2%	33.8%	19.1%
Other	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	7.4%	9.5%	2.1%	2.7%	6.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	84.1%	79.9%	-4.2%	81.4%	-1.5%
Arab	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	88.2%	84.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	10%	2.9%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	85.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	2.9%	9.8%	6.9%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	1.1%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Orchard Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Gardens was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cheadle West & Gatley 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 -23.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SK8 4ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Orchard Gardens are based on 30 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 Orchard Gardens, Gatley, Cheadle, SK8 4ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 4ET

Average Price
£407,782

Semi-Detached
£387,618

Terraced
£411,142

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Gardens

Average Price
£433,929

Semi-Detached
£410,293

Terraced
£415,949

Detached
£694,128

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Orchard Gardens, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-09-18	£357,933
2 Orchard Gardens, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£348,000	2023-01-17	£357,744
12 Orchard Gardens, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-03-12	£444,346
11 Orchard Gardens, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-07-27	£372,064
2 Orchard Gardens, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£271,000	2017-11-03	£393,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 4ET

Employment

SK8 4ET area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SK8 4ET 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	23
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,326 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	5,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gatley Primary School Hawthorn Road , Gatley SK8 4NB	4out of 4	935 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crossacres Primary Academy Crossacres Road , Wythenshawe M22 5AD	4out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden Patterdale Road , Northenden M22 4NR	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School Woodhouse Lane , Benchill M22 9NW	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benchill Primary School Benchill Road , Wythenshawe M22 8EJ	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Foundation 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	1,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	2,365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	2out of 4	2,711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX	3out of 4	3,055 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,491 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Crossacres Road , M22 5DR	4out of 4	1,401 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Young Lives The Addy Young People's Centre , Woodhouse Lane M22 9TF	- not rated	1,793 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Barn House School , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	2,677 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	4out of 4	2,696 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	2,872 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
HellermannTyton	Hellerman Tyton, Sharston Green Business Park, Robeson Way	203 yd
Bethany Church	Bethany Community Church, 100 Church Road	612 yd
Brewch Manchester	53 - 55 Gatley Green, Gatley	680 yd
Brookside Pre-School	Scout Headquarters, Gatley Hill House	690 yd
Coffee Fix	80 Church Road, Gatley	711 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Hotel, Gatley Green		756 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burgerism	7 Stonepail Road, Gatley	548 yd
New Dragon City	9 Stonepail Road, Gatley	548 yd
New China China	14-16 Church Road, Gatley	711 yd
Roosters Gatley	60 Church Road, Gatley	711 yd
Battered Cod	4 Church Road, Gatley	711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollyhedge Park ALTRINCHAM ROAD	grass pitches	346 yd
Gatley Carrs Recreation Ground (Closed) Brookside Road	grass pitches	462 yd
Gatley Primary School HAWTHORN ROAD	grass pitches	843 yd
Old Bedians Sports Centre Millgate Lane	grass pitches	1,075 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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