Countess Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 6QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK8 6QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.3%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.8%	49.7%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 6QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.4% 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	18.7%	20.2%	1.5%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	68.6%	64.4%	-4.2%	44.2%	20.2%
Separated	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	6.3%	9.6%	3.3%	6.1%	3.5%

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	56.9%	54.9%	-2.0%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	31.9%	25.5%	-6.4%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	9.8%	14.3%	4.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 6QS this area, 8.7% 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 56%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	8.7%	-0.2%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.9%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	12.3%	0.2%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	50.2%	56%	5.8%	33.8%	22.2%
Other	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.4%	87.3%	-8.1%	81.4%	5.9%
Arab	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	95.4%	91.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	91.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Countess Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Countess Avenue was 365.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 358.7% higher than the Handforth average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Countess Avenue has the highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Handforth and the 24th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SK8 6QS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Countess Avenue are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire East.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Countess Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 6QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 6QS

Average Price
£922,669

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£922,669

Estimated Average Property Prices for Countess Avenue

Average Price
£945,151

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£945,151

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Countess AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit E10 Countess Avenue, Cheadle, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£1,512,500	2019-05-03	£1,890,175
Alpha Flight Services Countess Avenue, Cheadle, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£100	2018-07-20	£127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 6QS

Employment

SK8 6QS 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 6QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	133
Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hall Road , Handforth SK9 3AE	3out of 4	850 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Handforth Grange Primary School Ullswater Road , Handforth SK9 3NG	4out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary School Outwood Road , Heald Green SK8 3ND	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorn Grove Primary School Woodstock Avenue , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7LD	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolshaw Primary School Cross Road , Heald Green SK8 3LW	3out of 4	1,791 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	2,000 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	3,304 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmslow High School Holly Road , SK9 1LZ	3out of 4	4,182 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	4,219 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	3,434 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal School, Manchester Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RQ	4out of 4	888 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) Stanley Road , SK8 6RQ	- not rated	888 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Matlock Road , Heald Green SK8 3BU	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF	- not rated	2,053 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley School Whitehaven Road , Bramhall SK7 1EN	4out of 4	2,110 yd	Community special 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
Head Over Heels	Unit D 1, Commercial Avenue	192 yd
John Lewis	John Lewis Partnership, Epsom Avenue	276 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 1A, Earl Road	278 yd
Pro Football Arena	Unit K2, Earl Road	278 yd
Jump Capital	4 Brook Park	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waggon and Horses	Waggon And Horses, Wilmslow Road		1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go	Tesco Stores Ltd, Kiln Croft Lane	410 yd
New Woks Cooking	122 Wilmslow Road	733 yd
Kansas Fried Chicken	132 Wilmslow Road	733 yd
Spinachi	148 Wilmslow Road	733 yd
Meet and Eat	116 Wilmslow Road	779 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Homesense	Unit 1, Stanley Green Retail Park	278 yd
Tesco Extra	Kiln Croft Lane	484 yd
Marks & Spencer	Coppice Way	602 yd
Spar	118 Wilmslow Road	733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Box Football UNIT K2 UNIT K2 EARL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	249 yd
Brooke Dean Community College (Closed) Spath Lane	grass pitches	470 yd
The Gym (Handforth Wilmslow) Epsom Avenue	health and fitness suite	510 yd
Energie Fitness (Cheadle) 4E 4E DUKE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	588 yd
Total Fitness (Wilmslow) WILMSLOW WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	844 yd
Seashell Trust Centre STANLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	878 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Manchester) STANLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	921 yd
Meriton Road Park MERITON ROAD	tennis courts	947 yd
Handforth Grange School ULLSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 yd
St James Catholic High School ST. JAMES WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,079 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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