Wilkin Croft, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 6SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK8 6SD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49%	49.3%	0.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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 6SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	27.3%	24.5%	-2.8%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	57.1%	1.7%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12%	8.4%	-3.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	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 (86.5%) 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	51.9%	55.2%	3.3%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	32.2%	31.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	12.1%	9.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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 6SD this area, 8.8% 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	10.9%	8.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	9.5%	-6.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	13.1%	-7.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	21.5%	7.3%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	40.1%	10.9%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	5.6%	1.5%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	4.4%	10.5%	6.1%	2.7%	7.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	80.2%	76.3%	-3.9%	81.4%	-5.1%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	88.5%	87%	-1.5%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	1.2%	2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	10.2%	1.6%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	87%	-1.2%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0.3%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Wilkin Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilkin Croft 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.5%.

🔎 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 6SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wilkin Croft are based on 41 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 Wilkin Croft, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 6SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 6SD

Average Price
£367,166

Semi-Detached
£365,168

Terraced
£388,279

Detached
£366,413

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilkin Croft

Average Price
£358,963

Semi-Detached
£358,706

Terraced
£355,119

Detached
£368,201

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilkin CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Wilkin Croft, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-03-15	£334,168
23 Wilkin Croft, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£356,000	2022-11-02	£367,960
17 Wilkin Croft, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-07-17	£364,931
26 Wilkin Croft, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-02-21	£419,840
14 Wilkin Croft, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2018-02-19	£448,503

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 6SD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	19
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,616 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	5,245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	5,457 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	215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Catholic Infant School Conway Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6DB	4out of 4	678 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Catholic Junior School Conway Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6DB	3out of 4	678 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Etchells Primary School East Avenue , Heald Green SK8 3DL	3out of 4	866 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme Primary School Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5GB	- not rated	1,225 yd	Free schools	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	1,242 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	1,737 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	2,372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockport Academy Heathbank Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0UP	3out of 4	3,894 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	1,374 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	5,428 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	907 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF	- not rated	1,044 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Hospital School 100 Wilmslow Road , SK8 3DG	- not rated	1,111 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Matlock Road , Heald Green SK8 3BU	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal School, Manchester Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RQ	4out of 4	1,359 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	315 yd
Turves Road Cafe And Coffee	136D Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme	315 yd
Emmanuel Church	198 Bruntwood Lane, Cheadle Hulme	385 yd
Ryecroft Park Sports Club	Park Avenue, Cheadle Hulme	462 yd
Eat@EdenPoint	Eden Point, Three Acres Lane	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heald Green Social Club & Institute Ltd	Heald Green Social Institute, 19 Finney Lane		922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star	146 Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme	311 yd
Domino's Pizza	136A Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme	315 yd
One One Eight	118 Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme	315 yd
Coopers	178A Wilmslow Road, Heald Green	804 yd
Desi Kana & Slims	6 Finney Lane, Heald Green	823 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coop	136B Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme	315 yd
Spar Convenience Store	180-182 Wilmslow Road, Heald Green	798 yd
Long Lane Post Office	190 Wilmslow Road, Heald Green	814 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Cheadle Royal Retail Park	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradshaw Hall Primary School VERNON CLOSE	grass pitches	175 yd
Bradshaw Hall Playing Fields (New) Hall Acres Lane	grass pitches	365 yd
Eden Park Eden Park Road	grass pitches	470 yd
Ryecroft Park Sports Club PARK AVENUE	tennis courts	512 yd
Bruntwood Primary School Pitches (Closed) Conway Road	grass pitches	652 yd
Cheadle Catholic Junior School CONWAY ROAD	grass pitches	719 yd
Cheadle Hulme School CLAREMONT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	795 yd
Green Bank Preparatory School HEATHBANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	804 yd
Buttersfield HULME HALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,049 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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