Croft Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 5NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK8 5NY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.5%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.2%	49.5%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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 5NY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	33.3%	33.1%	-0.2%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	52.8%	2.2%	44.2%	8.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.9%	5.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (86.1%) 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	48.4%	53.3%	4.9%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	36.6%	32.8%	-3.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	12.2%	8.8%	-3.4%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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	21.2%	13%	-8.2%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	6.7%	-6.7%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.6%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	41.9%	9.0%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

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	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	1.6%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	92.7%	88.6%	-4.1%	81.4%	7.2%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	92.7%	89.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	89.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Croft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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 5NY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Croft Road are based on 34 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 Croft Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 5NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 5NY

Average Price
£467,114

Semi-Detached
£466,659

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,120

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Road

Average Price
£460,721

Semi-Detached
£459,900

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£487,826

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Croft Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2025-08-08	£637,719
32 Croft Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2023-09-29	£690,973
28 Croft Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-04-17	£579,496
32 Croft Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-11-19	£328,167
22 Croft Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-09-02	£515,272

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 5NY

Employment

SK8 5NY 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	95
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	1,877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	3,184 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	3,705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,483 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE	- not rated	4,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane End Primary School Ramillies Avenue , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7AL	3out of 4	670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orrishmere Primary School Worcester Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5NW	- not rated	805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladybridge Primary School Councillor Lane , SK8 2JF	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme Primary School Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5GB	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Manor County Secondary School North Downs Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	1,253 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	4out of 4	1,268 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme County High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	- not rated	1,804 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	- not rated	1,804 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	- not rated	1,804 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	1,253 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	3,649 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	3,672 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ramillies Hall School Cheadle Hulme , SK8 7AJ	- not rated	546 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pear Tree Specialist Support High School Worcester Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5NW	- not rated	786 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Preparatory School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6HU	- not rated	1,126 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Danyers College North Downs Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	1,253 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme Junior School Claremont Road , SK8 6EF	- not rated	1,368 yd	Other independent 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
Ivy Cafe & Pavillion	Ladybridge Connect, Off Meadway	210 yd
Grill Zone85	17 The Precinct, Cheadle Hulme	220 yd
Rainbow 88	2-3 The Precinct, Cheadle Hulme	221 yd
Subway	6 The Precinct, Cheadle Hulme	225 yd
Costa Coffee	Ground Floor, Unit 1	248 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Tap Also T/a Chik Box , K-Town Chicken & Locked And Lo	The Kings Hall, 13 Station Road	305 yd
Archive Bar And Bottle	2 Mellor Road, Cheadle Hulme	440 yd
The Chiverton Tap	8 Mellor Road, Cheadle Hulme	525 yd
Cheadle Hulme Conservative Club	Conservative Club, 25 Mellor Road	590 yd
Ladybridge Park Residents Club	Edenbridge Road, Cheadle Hulme	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	15 Station Road, Cheadle Hulme	263 yd
Pizza La Vita	41 Station Road, Cheadle Hulme	305 yd
Pita Luv	6 Station Road, Cheadle Hulme	321 yd
Coco Deli	8B Station Road, Cheadle Hulme	322 yd
Hannah Indian Takeaway	42 Station Road, Cheadle Hulme	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket	9-13 The Precinct, Cheadle Hulme	221 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Station Road, Cheadle Hulme	322 yd
Tesco	34 Station Road, Cheadle Hulme	581 yd
DA Shop	15-19 Worcester Road, Cheadle Hulme	796 yd
The Co-Op	67B Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme	838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheadle Hulme Ladybridge Sports And Social Club VAUDREY DRIVE	grass pitches	358 yd
Bridgehall Playing Fields EUROPA WAY	grass pitches	517 yd
Sandringham Road Playing Fields Sandringham Road	grass pitches	567 yd
Lane End Primary School RAMILLIES AVENUE	grass pitches	666 yd
Orrishmere Primary School (Closed) Worcester Road	grass pitches	766 yd
Ladybridge Park Residents Club EDENBRIDGE ROAD	squash courts	768 yd
Linney Road LINNEY ROAD	grass pitches	968 yd
Hulme Hall Grammar School (Closed) Hulme Hall Road		1,016 yd
Buttersfield HULME HALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,038 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	180.2 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	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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