Buckingham Road is in Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle and in Stockport district. SK8 5NQ is located in the Cheadle East & Cheadle Hulme North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cheadle. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Buckingham Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 5NQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SK8 5NH, SK8 5NG, SK8 5NW, SK8 5NL, SK8 5ND, SK8 5NJ, SK8 5NB, SK8 5NA, SK8 5NN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK8 5NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54% | 50.6% | -3.4% | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| Male | 46% | 49.4% | 3.4% | 49.0% | 0.4% |
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 | 27.1% | 34.5% | 7.4% | 37.9% | -3.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 55.7% | 47% | -8.7% | 44.2% | 2.8% |
| Separated | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.3% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 7.1% | 9.1% | 2.0% | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 9% | 8% | -1.0% | 6.1% | 1.9% |
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 (85.6%) 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 | 50.7% | 58.5% | 7.8% | 48.4% | 10.1% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 27.1% | -6.1% | 33.6% | -6.5% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 9.4% | -1.3% | 12.7% | -3.3% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3.8% | -0.7% | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 44.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 17.3% | 12.5% | -4.8% | 18.2% | -5.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.3% | 8% | -5.3% | 9.6% | -1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.5% | 12.9% | -3.6% | 13.4% | -0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 3.4% | 0.3% | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.9% | 16.7% | 3.8% | 16.9% | -0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 33.3% | 44.7% | 11.4% | 33.8% | 10.9% |
| Other | 3.5% | 1.9% | -1.6% | 2.8% | -0.9% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% 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 | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 96.7% | 90% | -6.7% | 81.4% | 8.6% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.1% | 1.7% |
| Other | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
In this area, 95% 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 | 96.4% | 95% | -1.4% | 83.2% | 11.8% |
| European Union | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 6.1% | -4.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.5% | 2.4% | 0.9% | 5.6% | -3.2% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95% | 94.4% | -0.6% | 83.2% | 11.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 9.8% | -6.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 3% | 1.2% | -1.8% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.1% | 0.3% | -1.8% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.7% | 76.7% | 6.0% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Other Europe | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 13.5% | 13.5% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.4% | 37.2% | 5.2% |
| Christian | 48.5% | 46.2% | 2.3% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 6.5% | -5.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.0% | 1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckingham Road 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 -12.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 Buckingham Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £182,750 | 2022-03-31 | £199,932 |
| 89B Buckingham Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £197,000 | 2021-08-05 | £220,977 |
| 112B Buckingham Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2021-05-20 | £294,573 |
| 112A Buckingham Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2021-04-16 | £305,524 |
| 112 Buckingham Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2021-04-09 | £347,459 |
| Full-Time Employee | 107 |
| Retired | 52 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Education | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH | 4out of 4 | 2,756 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ | 4out of 4 | 3,373 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | 3out of 4 | 3,831 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 282 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladybridge Primary School Councillor Lane , SK8 2JF | 2out of 4 | 683 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Hulme Primary School Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5GB | - not rated | 807 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowbank Primary School Councillor Lane , SK8 2LE | 3out of 4 | 1,164 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Catholic Infant School Conway Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6DB | 4out of 4 | 1,356 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB | - not rated | 845 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP | 3out of 4 | 2,045 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX | 3out of 4 | 2,422 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY | 4out of 4 | 2,462 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 2,960 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 755 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH | - not rated | 3,780 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inscape House School Together Trust Campus , Schools Hill SK8 1JE | 3out of 4 | 1,369 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenbank Preparatory School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6HU | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Barn House School , Schools Hill SK8 1JE | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The March Hare | Mill Lane, Cheadle Hulme | 589 yd | |
| Ivy Cafe & Pavillion | Ladybridge Connect, Off Meadway | 624 yd | |
| Micker Brook | The Micker Brook, Councillor Lane | 658 yd | |
| The Red Fort | 55B Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme | 688 yd | |
| MY DELI | 1C Buckingham Road, Cheadle Hulme | 695 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybridge Park Residents Club | Edenbridge Road, Cheadle Hulme | 607 yd | |
| Players Dramatic Society | Anfield Road, Cheadle Hulme | 705 yd | |
| Kings Tap Also T/a Chik Box , K-Town Chicken & Locked And Lo | The Kings Hall, 13 Station Road | 854 yd | |
| Archive Bar And Bottle | 2 Mellor Road, Cheadle Hulme | 1,028 yd | |
| Cross Keys | Cross Keys Hotel, 10 Adswood Road | 1,033 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie's Take Away | 57 Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme | 688 yd | |
| Lukes Fish And Chips | Ground Floor, 63 Cheadle Road | 688 yd | |
| Happy House | 59 Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme | 695 yd | |
| Pita Luv | 6 Station Road, Cheadle Hulme | 797 yd | |
| Papa John's Pizza | 15 Station Road, Cheadle Hulme | 804 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA Shop | 15-19 Worcester Road, Cheadle Hulme | 112 yd | |
| Lidl | Lidl Supermarket, Councillor Lane | 658 yd | |
| The Co-Op | 67B Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme | 688 yd | |
| Asda Supermarket | 9-13 The Precinct, Cheadle Hulme | 765 yd | |
| Waitrose Ltd | Station Road, Cheadle Hulme | 814 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Orrishmere Primary School (Closed) Worcester Road | grass pitches | 108 yd |
| Sandringham Road Playing Fields Sandringham Road | grass pitches | 235 yd |
| Bridgehall Playing Fields EUROPA WAY | grass pitches | 313 yd |
| Cheadle Hulme Ladybridge Sports And Social Club VAUDREY DRIVE | grass pitches | 355 yd |
| Ladybridge Park Residents Club EDENBRIDGE ROAD | squash courts | 425 yd |
| Ladybridge Primary School COUNCILLOR LANE | grass pitches | 664 yd |
| Adswood Park PARSONAGE WAY | grass pitches | 755 yd |
| The Cheadle College CHEADLE ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 774 yd |
| Laurus Cheadle Hulme (Club Laurus) CHEADLE ROAD | grass pitches | 930 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 129.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.