Cheadle Wood, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 6SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK8 6SS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.1%	49.2%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.9%	50.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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 6SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	29.3%	28.8%	-0.5%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	60.9%	1.4%	44.2%	16.7%
Separated	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.2%	5.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (88.6%) 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	61.5%	58.2%	-3.3%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	27.4%	30.4%	3.0%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	8.4%	8.4%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	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 6SS this area, 7.6% 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 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	7.6%	-0.6%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	18.5%	2.1%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	43.3%	4.8%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	7.7%	12.7%	5.0%	2.7%	10.0%
Other Asian	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	79.5%	70.7%	-8.8%	81.4%	-10.7%
Arab	0.2%	3.1%	2.9%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	85.9%	82.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	13.1%	5.4%	5.6%	7.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	81.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	12.7%	12.2%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	1.3%	-8.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	18.3%	6.5%	11.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Cheadle Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheadle Wood 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.

🔎 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 6SS, 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 Cheadle Wood are based on 62 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 Cheadle Wood, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 6SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 6SS

Average Price
£551,631

Semi-Detached
£482,882

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£559,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheadle Wood

Average Price
£585,560

Semi-Detached
£551,581

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£588,540

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheadle WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Cheadle Wood, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2025-08-04	£627,381
13 Cheadle Wood, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£542,000	2023-05-19	£588,936
28 Cheadle Wood, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2022-11-28	£550,907
8 Cheadle Wood, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£454,000	2021-06-24	£553,198
24 Cheadle Wood, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2020-09-29	£491,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 6SS

Employment

SK8 6SS 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 student residents living in SK8 6SS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE	- not rated	3,706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	3,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gresty Nursery School Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU	- not rated	4,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	4,793 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	5,410 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 Junior School Vernon Close , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6AN	- not rated	381 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Hall Infant School Vernon Close , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6AN	- not rated	381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Hall Primary School Vernon Close , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6AN	4out of 4	381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruntwood Primary School Conway Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6DB	- not rated	842 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Catholic Infant School Conway Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6DB	3out of 4	906 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,297 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	4out of 4	1,456 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Manor County Secondary School North Downs Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	1,587 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme County High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	- not rated	1,589 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	- not rated	1,589 yd	Academy converter	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	1,587 yd	Further education	No	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	883 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme Junior School Claremont Road , SK8 6EF	- not rated	947 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF	- not rated	947 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Preparatory School Matlock Road , Heald Green SK8 3BU	- not rated	1,059 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Matlock Road , Heald Green SK8 3BU	- not rated	1,168 yd	Community 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
Eat@EdenPoint	Eden Point, Three Acres Lane	388 yd
Delhi Dream	124 Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme	508 yd
Turves Road Cafe And Coffee	136D Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme	508 yd
Emmanuel Church	198 Bruntwood Lane, Cheadle Hulme	509 yd
Ryecroft Park Sports Club	Park Avenue, Cheadle Hulme	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heald Green Social Club & Institute Ltd	Heald Green Social Institute, 19 Finney Lane		946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star	146 Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme	502 yd
Domino's Pizza	136A Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme	508 yd
One One Eight	118 Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme	508 yd
Coopers	178A Wilmslow Road, Heald Green	770 yd
Desi Kana & Slims	6 Finney Lane, Heald Green	855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coop	136B Turves Road, Cheadle Hulme	508 yd
Long Lane Post Office	190 Wilmslow Road, Heald Green	737 yd
Spar Convenience Store	180-182 Wilmslow Road, Heald Green	756 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Cheadle Royal Retail Park	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradshaw Hall Playing Fields (New) Hall Acres Lane	grass pitches	164 yd
Eden Park Eden Park Road	grass pitches	308 yd
Bradshaw Hall Primary School VERNON CLOSE	grass pitches	376 yd
Ryecroft Park Sports Club PARK AVENUE	tennis courts	678 yd
Cheadle Hulme School CLAREMONT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	793 yd
Bruntwood Primary School Pitches (Closed) Conway Road	grass pitches	846 yd
Green Bank Preparatory School HEATHBANK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	885 yd
Cheadle Catholic Junior School CONWAY ROAD	grass pitches	908 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	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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