Dorset Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 5QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK8 5QS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	46.8%	47.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	53.2%	52.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	3.6%

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 area around SK8 5QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.5%	48.2%	9.7%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	32.7%	-5.3%	44.2%	-11.5%
Separated	3.4%	4%	0.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	14.1%	10.8%	-3.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	42.6%	49.1%	6.5%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	32.6%	29.4%	-3.2%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	16.8%	15.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.5%	4.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	29.9%	19.2%	-10.7%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	15.6%	1.1%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	14.4%	2.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.2%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	28%	8.8%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	7.7%	4%	-3.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.1% 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	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	3.9%	13.3%	9.4%	2.7%	10.6%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	81.6%	66.1%	-15.5%	81.4%	-15.3%
Arab	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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	87.1%	81.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	9.8%	4.3%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	81.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.3%	14.0%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	28.5%	46.2%	-17.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	18.9%	6.5%	12.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Dorset Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorset 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 -22.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in SK8 5QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Dorset Avenue are based on 116 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 Dorset Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 5QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 5QS

Average Price
£211,077

Semi-Detached
£208,655

Terraced
£234,467

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,030

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Avenue

Average Price
£208,811

Semi-Detached
£212,704

Terraced
£200,596

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,399

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Dorset Avenue, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£254,000	2024-07-12	£264,835
94 Dorset Avenue, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-11-08	£290,217
36 Dorset Avenue, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2022-06-22	£265,306
18 Dorset Avenue, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2021-03-02	£265,787
56 Dorset Avenue, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2020-06-05	£225,272

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 5QS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SK8 5QS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	31
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	16
Other	16
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	2,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	3,410 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	739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Hall Primary School Cuddington Crescent , Bridge Hall SK3 8LX	3out of 4	758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adswood Primary School Garners Lane , Adswood SK3 8PQ	3out of 4	884 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Rostrevor Road , Adswood SK3 8LQ	3out of 4	903 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Park Primary School Bombay Road , Edgeley SK3 9RF	4out of 4	1,176 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	2,163 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW	3out of 4	2,828 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	3,160 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	3,345 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	2,062 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	2,483 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ	4out of 4	1,665 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Hall Grammar School Beech Avenue , Stockport SK3 8HA	- not rated	1,714 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Stockport Belgrave House , 211 Chestergate SK3 0AN	- not rated	2,349 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Preparatory School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6HU	- not rated	2,572 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	2,618 yd	Other independent 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
Wimborne Close Luncheon Club	Wimborne Close Sheltered Housi, Wimborne Close	292 yd
Bridgehall Community Centre	Bridge Hall Community Centre, Siddington Avenue	651 yd
Micker Brook	The Micker Brook, Councillor Lane	669 yd
Flora Cafe	207 Garners Lane, Adswood	674 yd
Adswood Youth Centre	Adswood Youth Club, Neston Grove	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cross Keys	Cross Keys Hotel, 10 Adswood Road		378 yd
Ladybridge Park Residents Club	Edenbridge Road, Cheadle Hulme		781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Kitchen Chinese Takeaway	14 Grosvenor Road, Cheadle Hulme	263 yd
Kurious Kebab	8 Grosvenor Road, Cheadle Hulme	263 yd
Stax Burgers	10 Adswood Road, Cheadle Hulme	378 yd
Tasty Place	282 Adswood Road, Adswood	484 yd
Grand Dad Pizza Burger And Curries	7 Cuddington Crescent, Adswood	615 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gigi Supermarket	4-6 Grosvenor Road, Cheadle Hulme	263 yd
Raja Bros	333 Adswood Road, Adswood	530 yd
Pantry At Number 5	5 Cuddington Crescent, Adswood	615 yd
Lidl	Lidl Supermarket, Councillor Lane	669 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adswood Primary School Garners Lane	grass pitches	700 yd
Adswood Park PARSONAGE WAY	grass pitches	714 yd
Bridge Hall Primary School SIDDINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	723 yd
St Ambrose Rc Primary School Rostrevor Road	grass pitches	808 yd
Ladybridge Primary School COUNCILLOR LANE	grass pitches	837 yd
Ladybridge Park Residents Club EDENBRIDGE ROAD	squash courts	898 yd
Bakery Bridge ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR PARK ROSTREVOR ROAD	grass pitches	904 yd
Oakhurst Drive Recreation Ground Oakhurst Drive	grass pitches	1,037 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	171.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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