Highfield Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 6EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK8 6EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.8%	2.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.8%	49.2%	-2.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 6EW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.4% 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	26.3%	24.3%	-2.0%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	65.4%	0.2%	44.2%	21.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (92.5%) 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	65.1%	64%	-1.1%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	25.8%	28.5%	2.7%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	7.2%	5.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 6EW this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.8%	9.2%	2.4%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	5.5%	-9.9%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	11.3%	-7.8%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.4%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	48.6%	10.7%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	89.8%	-6.6%	81.4%	8.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	95.6%	94.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	76.7%	18.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cheadle Hulme South 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 risen by about 2.1%.

🔎 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
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SK8 6EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Highfield Road are based on 82 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 Highfield Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 6EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 6EW

Average Price
£484,956

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£484,956

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£562,613

Semi-Detached
£521,925

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£590,015

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Highfield Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-03-24	£370,968
78 Highfield Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2016-07-15	£569,344
72 Highfield Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2015-08-07	£421,667
74 Highfield Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2010-09-30	£456,611
76 Highfield Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2003-07-02	£478,487

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 6EW

Employment

SK8 6EW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	10
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	4,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	4,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	5,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradshaw Hall Primary School Vernon Close , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6AN	3out of 4	127 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Catholic Infant School Conway Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6DB	4out of 4	441 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Catholic Junior School Conway Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6DB	3out of 4	441 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme Primary School Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5GB	- not rated	958 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etchells Primary School East Avenue , Heald Green SK8 3DL	3out of 4	1,010 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	977 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	1,786 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	2,241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	3,624 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,109 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	5,204 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	839 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF	- not rated	1,054 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Hospital School 100 Wilmslow Road , SK8 3DG	- not rated	1,133 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	1,290 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House School Together Trust Campus , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delhi Dream	124 Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme	159 yd
Turves Road Cafe And Coffee	136D Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme	159 yd
Ryecroft Park Sports Club	Park Avenue, Cheadle Hulme	230 yd
Emmanuel Church	198 Bruntwood Lane, Cheadle Hulme	393 yd
Benugo	John Lewis Partnership, Cheadle Royal Retail Park	738 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Players Dramatic Society	Anfield Road, Cheadle Hulme		908 yd
Heald Green Social Club & Institute Ltd	Heald Green Social Institute, 19 Finney Lane		994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	136A Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme	159 yd
One One Eight	118 Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme	159 yd
Lucky Star	146 Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme	166 yd
Desi Kana & Slims	6 Finney Lane, Heald Green	895 yd
Happy House	59 Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme	912 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coop	136B Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme	159 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Cheadle Royal Retail Park	896 yd
The Co-Op	67B Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme	930 yd
Spar Convenience Store	180-182 Wilmslow Road, Heald Green	953 yd
Long Lane Post Office	190 Wilmslow Road, Heald Green	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradshaw Hall Primary School VERNON CLOSE	grass pitches	97 yd
Ryecroft Park Sports Club PARK AVENUE	tennis courts	316 yd
Bruntwood Primary School Pitches (Closed) Conway Road	grass pitches	428 yd
Cheadle Catholic Junior School CONWAY ROAD	grass pitches	507 yd
Bradshaw Hall Playing Fields (New) Hall Acres Lane	grass pitches	635 yd
Eden Park Eden Park Road	grass pitches	705 yd
Green Bank Preparatory School HEATHBANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	729 yd
Cheadle Hulme School CLAREMONT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	837 yd
Bruntwood Park Bruntwood Lane	cycling, grass pitches	933 yd
Buttersfield HULME HALL ROAD	grass pitches	973 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	68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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