Watersedge Close, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 5PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK8 5PY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52.5%	48.8%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.5%	51.2%	3.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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 5PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	29.5%	28%	-1.5%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	52.1%	-3.2%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.6%	10.6%	4.0%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (87.3%) 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	41.2%	52.8%	11.6%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	38.7%	34.5%	-4.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	14.8%	10.2%	-4.6%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around SK8 5PY this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	9.2%	-10.5%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	10.1%	-0.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.4%	-1.2%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	11.8%	2.8%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	42%	8.8%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.5%	12.3%	8.8%	2.7%	9.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.4%	81.7%	-6.7%	81.4%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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%	90.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	90.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Watersedge Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watersedge Close 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

🔎 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 5PY, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Watersedge Close are based on 31 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 Watersedge Close, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 5PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 5PY

Average Price
£397,466

Semi-Detached
£367,850

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,019

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watersedge Close

Average Price
£387,877

Semi-Detached
£373,614

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,037

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watersedge CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Watersedge Close, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-08-09	£372,359
23 Watersedge Close, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-03-18	£392,408
1 Watersedge Close, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-02-02	£306,680
22 Watersedge Close, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-03-31	£299,438
12 Watersedge Close, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-25	£350,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 5PY

Employment

SK8 5PY 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 retired residents living in SK8 5PY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	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	2,616 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	3,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	3,990 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladybridge Primary School Councillor Lane , SK8 2JF	2out of 4	676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree Primary School Queens Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HH	3out of 4	758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane End Primary School Ramillies Avenue , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7AL	4out of 4	977 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme Primary School Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5GB	- not rated	1,420 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nevill Road Junior School Nevill Road , Bramhall SK7 3ET	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Community school	No	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	1,470 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	1,983 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	2,350 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ	3out of 4	3,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	3,073 yd	Community school	No	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	1,403 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	3,199 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	1,694 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF	- not rated	1,944 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	2,039 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House School Together Trust Campus , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	3out of 4	2,039 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ	4out of 4	2,147 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The March Hare	Mill Lane, Cheadle Hulme	117 yd
Ivy Cafe & Pavillion	Ladybridge Connect, Off Meadway	382 yd
Micker Brook	The Micker Brook, Councillor Lane	481 yd
Wimborne Close Luncheon Club	Wimborne Close Sheltered Housi, Wimborne Close	593 yd
Subway	6 The Precinct, Cheadle Hulme	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ladybridge Park Residents Club	Edenbridge Road, Cheadle Hulme	198 yd
Cross Keys	Cross Keys Hotel, 10 Adswood Road	507 yd
Kings Tap Also T/a Chik Box , K-Town Chicken & Locked And Lo	The Kings Hall, 13 Station Road	897 yd
Archive Bar And Bottle	2 Mellor Road, Cheadle Hulme	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stax Burgers	10 Adswood Road, Cheadle Hulme	507 yd
Yummy Kitchen Chinese Takeaway	14 Grosvenor Road, Cheadle Hulme	636 yd
Kurious Kebab	8 Grosvenor Road, Cheadle Hulme	636 yd
Papa John's Pizza	15 Station Road, Cheadle Hulme	853 yd
Pizza La Vita	41 Station Road, Cheadle Hulme	897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Supermarket, Councillor Lane	481 yd
Gigi Supermarket	4-6 Grosvenor Road, Cheadle Hulme	636 yd
DA Shop	15-19 Worcester Road, Cheadle Hulme	759 yd
Asda Supermarket	9-13 The Precinct, Cheadle Hulme	808 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Station Road, Cheadle Hulme	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgehall Playing Fields EUROPA WAY	grass pitches	367 yd
Ladybridge Park Residents Club EDENBRIDGE ROAD	squash courts	393 yd
Sandringham Road Playing Fields Sandringham Road	grass pitches	443 yd
Cheadle Hulme Ladybridge Sports And Social Club VAUDREY DRIVE	grass pitches	636 yd
Adswood Park PARSONAGE WAY	grass pitches	743 yd
Ladybridge Primary School COUNCILLOR LANE	grass pitches	761 yd
Orrishmere Primary School (Closed) Worcester Road	grass pitches	784 yd
Lane End Primary School RAMILLIES AVENUE	grass pitches	908 yd
Linney Road LINNEY ROAD	grass pitches	910 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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