Bladen Close, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 5RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK8 5RU is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	49.9%	46%	-3.9%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	50.1%	54%	3.9%	49.0%	5.0%

Partnership Status

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	24.7%	15.4%	-9.3%	37.9%	-22.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	49.5%	-14.0%	44.2%	5.3%
Separated	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.7%	6.5%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5.7%	26.2%	20.5%	6.1%	20.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.1%	42.2%	1.1%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	39.9%	36.8%	-3.1%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	12%	14.2%	2.2%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.5%	4.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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	19.7%	16.2%	-3.5%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	9.2%	-5.5%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.7%	0.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	11.9%	0.9%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	38.5%	8.7%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.3%	94.1%	3.8%	81.4%	12.7%
Arab	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	93.5%	91.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	92%	-0.7%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Bladen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bladen 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

🔎 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 5RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Bladen Close are based on 59 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 Bladen Close, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 5RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 5RU

Average Price
£333,637

Semi-Detached
£317,348

Terraced
£183,641

Detached
£378,578

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bladen Close

Average Price
£320,092

Semi-Detached
£319,270

Terraced
£216,457

Detached
£381,637

Flats/Maisonettes
£314,812

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bladen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Bladen Close, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-09-12	£315,000
17 Bladen Close, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2024-05-17	£198,910
19 Bladen Close, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-10-15	£271,966
20 Bladen Close, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-09-30	£456,855
8 Bladen Close, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-05-29	£377,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 5RU

Employment

SK8 5RU 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 5RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 57% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	185
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
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	2,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	2,973 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	3,377 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	376 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree Primary School Queens Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HH	3out of 4	740 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbank Primary School Councillor Lane , SK8 2LE	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme Primary School Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5GB	- not rated	1,127 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Heath Primary School Edgeley Road , SK3 0RJ	3out of 4	1,444 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	1,144 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	2,435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	2,905 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	3,087 yd	Academy converter	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	1,022 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	3,592 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,514 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House School Together Trust Campus , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ	4out of 4	1,550 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lady Barn House School , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,692 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Preparatory School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6HU	- not rated	2,030 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
Micker Brook	The Micker Brook, Councillor Lane	494 yd
The March Hare	Mill Lane, Cheadle Hulme	794 yd
Cafe On The Park	Park Square, Bird Hall Lane	819 yd
Wimborne Close Luncheon Club	Wimborne Close Sheltered Housi, Wimborne Close	901 yd
Ivy Cafe & Pavillion	Ladybridge Connect, Off Meadway	962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ladybridge Park Residents Club	Edenbridge Road, Cheadle Hulme	654 yd
Cross Keys	Cross Keys Hotel, 10 Adswood Road	945 yd
Nomads Bar Ltd @ Cheadle Heath Sports Club	Cheadle Heath Sports Centre, Norbreck Avenue	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheadle Chippy	163 Councillor Lane, Cheadle	466 yd
Spar & Subway	Spar Store, 195 Councillor Lane	466 yd
Amazon Jungle Grill	165 Councillor Lane, Cheadle	466 yd
Yummy Kitchen Chinese Takeaway	14 Grosvenor Road, Cheadle Hulme	892 yd
Kurious Kebab	8 Grosvenor Road, Cheadle Hulme	892 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
DA Shop	15-19 Worcester Road, Cheadle Hulme	384 yd
One Stop	151 Councillor Lane, Cheadle	466 yd
Price Busters	161 Councillor Lane, Cheadle	466 yd
Cheadle Superstore	147 Councillor Lane, Cheadle	483 yd
Lidl	Lidl Supermarket, Councillor Lane	494 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladybridge Primary School COUNCILLOR LANE	grass pitches	292 yd
Adswood Park PARSONAGE WAY	grass pitches	415 yd
Ladybridge Park Residents Club EDENBRIDGE ROAD	squash courts	431 yd
Orrishmere Primary School (Closed) Worcester Road	grass pitches	456 yd
Sandringham Road Playing Fields Sandringham Road	grass pitches	521 yd
Bridgehall Playing Fields EUROPA WAY	grass pitches	585 yd
Lavington Avenue Playing Fields LAVINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	656 yd
Oakhurst Drive Recreation Ground Oakhurst Drive	grass pitches	714 yd
Cheadle Hulme Ladybridge Sports And Social Club VAUDREY DRIVE	grass pitches	801 yd
The Cheadle College CHEADLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,032 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	28.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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