Kingsway, Gatley, Cheadle, SK8 4PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK8 4PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.3%	2.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.9%	48.7%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 4PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	21.5%	27.8%	6.3%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	59%	-6.7%	44.2%	14.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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	52.2%	53.5%	1.3%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	32.7%	31.3%	-1.4%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	10.6%	10.6%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	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.

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 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	11.4%	-8.1%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	5.2%	-6.0%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	8.3%	-2.6%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	18.5%	8.6%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	49.1%	9.5%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.9% 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	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	23.6%	42.4%	18.8%	2.7%	39.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	3%	2.5%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	60%	41.9%	-18.1%	81.4%	-39.5%
Arab	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	81.3%	76.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	14.3%	16.2%	1.9%	5.6%	10.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	76.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	20.5%	19.7%	9.8%	10.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	15.6%	1%	-14.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.1%	37.2%	-26.1%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Muslim	41.9%	6.5%	35.4%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Kingsway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsway was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North 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 -17.5%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SK8 4PA, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Kingsway are based on 133 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 Kingsway, Gatley, Cheadle, SK8 4PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 4PA

Average Price
£524,143

Semi-Detached
£372,444

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£549,426

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsway

Average Price
£555,044

Semi-Detached
£441,679

Terraced
£312,108

Detached
£574,220

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£134,693

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KingswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
240 Kingsway, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2018-11-15	£483,773
234 Kingsway, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2017-12-21	£367,775
240 Kingsway, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-06-12	£492,857
246 Kingsway, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2008-09-26	£433,714
254 Kingsway, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£229,000	2002-09-19	£628,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 4PA

Employment

SK8 4PA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4PA 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	91
Retired	80
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	4,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	4,800 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	761 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lum Head Primary School Troutbeck Road , Gatley SK8 4RR	3out of 4	833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Primary School Ashfield Road , SK8 1BB	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Cheshire Jewish Primary School St Ann's Road North , SK8 4RZ	4out of 4	1,158 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossacres Primary Academy Crossacres Road , Wythenshawe M22 5AD	4out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy converter	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	198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	1,888 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	2,344 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	3,297 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	3,303 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	1,874 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lady Barn House School , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,056 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,249 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House School Together Trust Campus , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Crossacres Road , M22 5DR	4out of 4	1,619 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Hospital School 100 Wilmslow Road , SK8 3DG	- not rated	1,706 yd	Other independent 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
Cheadle (Kingsway) Sports Club Ltd	Cheadle Cricket Club, Kingsway	135 yd
Lounge 66	93 Silverdale Road, Gatley	637 yd
Yeshurun Hebrew Congregation	Coniston Road, Gatley	640 yd
Istanbul Grill	Cafe Bar, 1-3 Gatley Road	701 yd
Janna Restaurant	5 Gatley Road, Cheadle	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rectory	4 Old Rectory Gardens, Cheadle	803 yd
White Hart	White Hart Hotel, High Street	882 yd
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Hotel, Gatley Green	921 yd
Cheadle Social Club	Ashfield Crescent, Cheadle	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza La Vita	16 Old Rectory Gardens, Cheadle	784 yd
Second Serving	20 Old Rectory Gardens, Cheadle	787 yd
Aamchi Mumbai	2A Gatley Road, Cheadle	788 yd
The Original Taste	183 Gatley Road, Gatley	791 yd
Gatley Tikka Masala	195 Gatley Road, Gatley	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	11A Wilmslow Road, Cheadle		851 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Warwick Mall, High Street		1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Kingsway School FOXLAND ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	181 yd
Cheadle (Kingsway) Sports Club KINGSWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	208 yd
William Scholes Playing Fields BEECH AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	640 yd
Lum Head Primary School TROUTBECK ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
Gatley Primary School HAWTHORN ROAD	grass pitches	870 yd
Lady Barn House School SCHOOLS HILL	grass pitches	951 yd
Grange Park Road Playing Fields GRANGE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	963 yd
Brookfield Park BROOKFIELD HOUSE BROOKFIELD HOUSE WILMSLOW ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 yd
South Manchester Sports Club ST. ANNS ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,061 yd
Village Gym (Cheadle) CHEADLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,091 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	124.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK8 4PA