Barley Croft, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 6SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK8 6SL has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	50.3%	48%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.7%	52%	2.3%	49.0%	3.0%

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 6SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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	20.2%	22.9%	2.7%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	64.7%	-3.8%	44.2%	20.5%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.1%) 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	62.5%	60.6%	-1.9%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	28.1%	29.5%	1.4%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	7.2%	8.3%	1.1%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 6SL this area, 7.5% 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 60.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	7.5%	-4.5%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	4.5%	-4.5%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	13.6%	0.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	7.5%	-4.1%	16.9%	-9.4%
Degree or Similar	47.6%	60.4%	12.8%	33.8%	26.6%
Other	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	9.7%	3.4%	-6.3%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	82.8%	84.2%	1.4%	81.4%	2.8%
Arab	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	90.3%	87.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	4.6%	-2.6%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	87.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	11.7%	10.1%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0%	-8.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Barley Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barley 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.0%.

🔎 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 6SL, 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 Barley Croft are based on 19 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 Barley Croft, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 6SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 6SL

Average Price
£381,188

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£400,656

Detached
£379,025

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barley Croft

Average Price
£367,966

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£413,380

Detached
£362,624

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barley CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Barley Croft, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2024-12-16	£355,277
20 Barley Croft, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-04-21	£434,157
10 Barley Croft, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-06-23	£394,491
2 Barley Croft, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-04-08	£443,953
5 Barley Croft, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2020-08-11	£350,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 6SL

Employment

SK8 6SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	96
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	17
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	10
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	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	4,481 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	5,089 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	5,419 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	195 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Catholic Infant School Conway Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6DB	4out of 4	742 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Catholic Junior School Conway Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6DB	3out of 4	742 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Etchells Primary School East Avenue , Heald Green SK8 3DL	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme Primary School Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5GB	- not rated	1,184 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	1,216 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	2,558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	3,731 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	1,340 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	5,179 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	604 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF	- not rated	761 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Hospital School 100 Wilmslow Road , SK8 3DG	- not rated	1,391 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal School, Manchester Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RQ	4out of 4	1,488 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) Stanley Road , SK8 6RQ	- not rated	1,488 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Ryecroft Park Sports Club	Park Avenue, Cheadle Hulme	334 yd
Delhi Dream	124 Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme	464 yd
Turves Road Cafe And Coffee	136D Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme	464 yd
Emmanuel Church	198 Bruntwood Lane, Cheadle Hulme	643 yd
Sodexo @ Cheadle Hulme School (GM)	Cheadle Hulme School, Claremont Road	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheadle Hulme Conservative Club	Conservative Club, 25 Mellor Road	1,057 yd
The Chiverton Tap	8 Mellor Road, Cheadle Hulme	1,064 yd
Players Dramatic Society	Anfield Road, Cheadle Hulme	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	136A Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme	464 yd
One One Eight	118 Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme	464 yd
Lucky Star	146 Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme	467 yd
Happy House	59 Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme	1,049 yd
Fresh Pizza	Church Road Post Office, 144 Hulme Hall Road	1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coop	136B Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme	464 yd
The Co-Operative Food	10 Gillbent Road, Cheadle Hulme	1,070 yd
The Co-Op	67B Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradshaw Hall Primary School VERNON CLOSE	grass pitches	293 yd
Ryecroft Park Sports Club PARK AVENUE	tennis courts	317 yd
Eden Park Eden Park Road	grass pitches	493 yd
Green Bank Preparatory School HEATHBANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	502 yd
Cheadle Hulme School CLAREMONT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	527 yd
Bradshaw Hall Playing Fields (New) Hall Acres Lane	grass pitches	544 yd
Bruntwood Primary School Pitches (Closed) Conway Road	grass pitches	738 yd
Buttersfield HULME HALL ROAD	grass pitches	746 yd
Cheadle Catholic Junior School CONWAY ROAD	grass pitches	819 yd
Hulme Hall Grammar School (Closed) Hulme Hall Road		821 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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