Gainford Avenue, Gatley, Cheadle, SK8 4QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK8 4QG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	57.1%	8.3%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	51.2%	42.9%	-8.3%	49.0%	-6.1%

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	25.8%	32.4%	6.6%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	48%	-6.1%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.4%	8.2%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	11.8%	9%	-2.8%	6.1%	2.9%

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	50.5%	55%	4.5%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	32.3%	29.6%	-2.7%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	14.4%	10.6%	-3.8%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	16%	-2.8%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	16.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	37.7%	7.6%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.6% 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	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	13.1%	15.4%	2.3%	2.7%	12.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	76.3%	67.6%	-8.7%	81.4%	-13.8%
Arab	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1%	2.9%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	88.7%	84.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	1%	1.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	10.5%	2.9%	5.6%	4.9%
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	88.3%	84.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0%	11.2%	11.2%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	1.3%	-9.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Muslim	21.2%	6.5%	14.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Gainford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainford Avenue 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.

🔎 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 4QG, 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 Gainford Avenue are based on 12 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 Gainford Avenue, Gatley, Cheadle, SK8 4QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 4QG

Average Price
£524,681

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£524,681

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainford Avenue

Average Price
£525,132

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£525,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Gainford Avenue, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2025-09-15	£497,834
2 Gainford Avenue, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-01-27	£511,190
10 Gainford Avenue, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-11-02	£623,669
7 Gainford Avenue, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2021-02-04	£704,314
10 Gainford Avenue, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-11-02	£422,145

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 4QG

Employment

SK8 4QG 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 4QG 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	39
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE	- not rated	1,479 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gresty Nursery School Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU	- not rated	2,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,392 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	4,472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	4,517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lum Head Primary School Troutbeck Road , Gatley SK8 4RR	3out of 4	409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gatley Primary School Hawthorn Road , Gatley SK8 4NB	- not rated	712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatley Primary School Hawthorn Road , Gatley SK8 4NB	4out of 4	712 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Cheshire Jewish Primary School St Ann's Road North , SK8 4RZ	3out of 4	871 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossacres Primary School Crossacres Road , Wythenshawe M22 5AD	- not rated	1,172 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	2out of 4	333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway County Secondary School Foxland Road , Gatley SK8 4QX	- not rated	333 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	- not rated	333 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	4out of 4	1,997 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Manor County Secondary School North Downs Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	2,013 yd	Community school	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	2,013 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	1,148 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Crossacres Road , M22 5DR	4out of 4	1,274 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School Crossacres Road , Wythenshawe M22 5DR	- not rated	1,274 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,357 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bethesda School Schools Hill , SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,357 yd	Non-maintained 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
Lounge 66	93 Silverdale Road, Gatley	503 yd
Cheadle (Kingsway) Sports Club Ltd	Cheadle Cricket Club, Kingsway	606 yd
Gatley United Reformed Church Hall	Gatley United Reformed Church, Elm Road	748 yd
Catering Academy @ Agilent Technologies Ltd	Agilent Technologies, 5500 Lakeside	814 yd
Heatherdew Phoenix	Together Money,, Lake View	833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gatley Golf Club Ltd	Gatley Golf Club, Motcombe Road		694 yd
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Hotel, Gatley Green		800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J & B Pizza	7 Church Road, Gatley	846 yd
The Original Taste	183 Gatley Road, Gatley	866 yd
Gatley Tikka Masala	195 Gatley Road, Gatley	866 yd
Mings Oriental	189 Gatley Road, Gatley	866 yd
New China China	14-16 Church Road, Gatley	873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Kingsway School FOXLAND ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	334 yd
Lum Head Primary School TROUTBECK ROAD	grass pitches	411 yd
William Scholes Playing Fields BEECH AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	441 yd
Cheadle (Kingsway) Sports Club KINGSWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	677 yd
Gatley Golf Club Ltd WATERFALL FARM WATERFALL FARM STYAL ROAD	golf	700 yd
Gatley Primary School HAWTHORN ROAD	grass pitches	713 yd
South Manchester Sports Club ST. ANNS ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	823 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	290.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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