Balmoral Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 5EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK8 5EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.2%	49.2%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.8%	50.8%	0.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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 5EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% 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	23.2%	25.9%	2.7%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	63%	-0.7%	44.2%	18.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Divorced	6.2%	5.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	6.9%	5.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) 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	56.3%	58.1%	1.8%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	30.2%	32.3%	2.1%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	10.9%	8.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5EQ this area, 4.8% 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 57.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	4.8%	-2.9%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	5.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14.9%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	13%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	48.6%	57.6%	9.0%	33.8%	23.8%
Other	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.1%	1.0%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.9%	88.6%	-5.3%	81.4%	7.2%
Arab	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	91.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	91.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Balmoral Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmoral 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.6%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SK8 5EQ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Balmoral Avenue are based on 11 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 Balmoral Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 5EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 5EQ

Average Price
£517,744

Semi-Detached
£605,835

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£503,062

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balmoral Avenue

Average Price
£495,295

Semi-Detached
£598,240

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£485,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balmoral AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Balmoral Avenue, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£427,000	2025-04-08	£427,000
3 Balmoral Avenue, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-02-07	£540,327
5 Balmoral Avenue, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2018-07-04	£499,289
6 Balmoral Avenue, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2016-06-30	£598,240
11 Balmoral Avenue, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£333,750	2014-11-28	£570,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 5EQ

Employment

SK8 5EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	104
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	3,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Tree Primary School Queens Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HH	3out of 4	353 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme Primary School Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5GB	- not rated	481 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Catholic Infant School Conway Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6DB	4out of 4	828 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Catholic Junior School Conway Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6DB	3out of 4	828 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Hall Primary School Vernon Close , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6AN	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	546 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	1,999 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	2,325 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ	3out of 4	2,379 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	2,663 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	566 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	4,258 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenbank Preparatory School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6HU	- not rated	1,016 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,192 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House School Together Trust Campus , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF	- not rated	1,341 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lady Barn House School , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,398 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
MY DELI	1C Buckingham Road, Cheadle Hulme	116 yd
The Kenilworth	Kenilworth Hotel, 66 Cheadle Road	176 yd
The Red Fort	55B Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme	210 yd
Costa Coffee	Ground Floor, Unit 1	447 yd
Trattoria D'Agostino	16A Station Road, Cheadle Hulme	469 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Players Dramatic Society	Anfield Road, Cheadle Hulme	197 yd
Kings Tap Also T/a Chik Box , K-Town Chicken & Locked And Lo	The Kings Hall, 13 Station Road	536 yd
Archive Bar And Bottle	2 Mellor Road, Cheadle Hulme	671 yd
The Chiverton Tap	8 Mellor Road, Cheadle Hulme	713 yd
Cheadle Hulme Conservative Club	Conservative Club, 25 Mellor Road	785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House	59 Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme	135 yd
Charlie's Take Away	57 Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme	210 yd
Lukes Fish And Chips	Ground Floor, 63 Cheadle Road	210 yd
Pita Luv	6 Station Road, Cheadle Hulme	450 yd
Coco Deli	8B Station Road, Cheadle Hulme	469 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Op	67B Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme	210 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Station Road, Cheadle Hulme	469 yd
Asda Supermarket	9-13 The Precinct, Cheadle Hulme	509 yd
DA Shop	15-19 Worcester Road, Cheadle Hulme	678 yd
Tesco	34 Station Road, Cheadle Hulme	875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheadle Hulme Ladybridge Sports And Social Club VAUDREY DRIVE	grass pitches	424 yd
The Cheadle College CHEADLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	593 yd
Orrishmere Primary School (Closed) Worcester Road	grass pitches	607 yd
Laurus Cheadle Hulme (Club Laurus) CHEADLE ROAD	grass pitches	654 yd
Sandringham Road Playing Fields Sandringham Road	grass pitches	730 yd
Bridgehall Playing Fields EUROPA WAY	grass pitches	757 yd
Ryecroft Park Sports Club PARK AVENUE	tennis courts	789 yd
Bruntwood Park Bruntwood Lane	cycling, grass pitches	812 yd
Bruntwood Primary School Pitches (Closed) Conway Road	grass pitches	882 yd
Cheadle Catholic Junior School CONWAY ROAD	grass pitches	914 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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