May Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 7LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK8 7LR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53.6%	50%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.4%	50%	3.6%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.4%	38.3%	11.9%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	38.7%	-12.1%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.3%	12.6%	3.3%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	10.6%	8.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	2.5%

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 (86.8%) 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	53%	57.2%	4.2%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	31.3%	29.6%	-1.7%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	12.8%	9.1%	-3.7%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	10.8%	-7.9%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	9.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	16.4%	-3.5%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.6%	3.7%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	19.3%	9.5%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	32%	4.4%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	93.1%	-2.3%	81.4%	11.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.4%	96.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is May Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around May Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bramhall North 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 6.6%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SK8 7LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 May Road are based on 8 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 May Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 7LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 7LR

Average Price
£347,732

Semi-Detached
£302,447

Terraced
£357,474

Detached
£418,817

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for May Road

Average Price
£328,745

Semi-Detached
£298,656

Terraced
£323,829

Detached
£413,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on May Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 May Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£332,000	2023-05-24	£357,378
3 May Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£286,000	2021-06-11	£334,861
2 May Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-08-03	£319,050
3 May Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2015-03-27	£229,388
1 May Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2002-07-26	£349,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 7LR

Employment

SK8 7LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 7LR 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	96
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,321 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorn Grove Primary School Woodstock Avenue , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7LD	3out of 4	110 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hursthead Infant School Kirkstead Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7PZ	4out of 4	724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hursthead Junior School Kirkstead Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7PZ	3out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Hey Primary School Eskdale Avenue , Bramhall SK7 1DS	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Hall Primary School Vernon Close , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6AN	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	430 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ	3out of 4	603 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	2,574 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramhall High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	2out of 4	2,831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	4,049 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	2,673 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	5,312 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF	- not rated	885 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley School Whitehaven Road , Bramhall SK7 1EN	4out of 4	1,116 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Preparatory School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6HU	- not rated	1,212 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal School, Manchester Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RQ	4out of 4	1,693 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) Stanley Road , SK8 6RQ	- not rated	1,693 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
Barinda	7 Gillbent Road, Cheadle Hulme	425 yd
Cafe Xpress	165-167 Gillbent Road, Cheadle Hulme	443 yd
The Damson Tree	66 Fountains Road, Cheadle Hulme	624 yd
One Thirty Cafe	130 Hulme Hall Road, Cheadle Hulme	663 yd
A Bite 2 Eat	119 Hulme Hall Road, Cheadle Hulme	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grove Lane Baptist Church	Pingate Lane South, Cheadle Hulme		261 yd
The Church Inn	Church Inn, 90 Ravenoak Road		827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Orchid House	5 Gillbent Road, Cheadle Hulme	425 yd
Dynasty	163 Gillbent Road, Cheadle Hulme	443 yd
Fresh Pizza	Church Road Post Office, 144 Hulme Hall Road	582 yd
Golden Gate	26 Church Road, Cheadle Hulme	692 yd
Amigo	16 Church Road, Cheadle Hulme	692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raja Bros	167 Gillbent Road, Cheadle Hulme	443 yd
The Co-Operative Food	10 Gillbent Road, Cheadle Hulme	454 yd
Go Local Extra	70 Fountains Road, Cheadle Hulme	624 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorn Grove Primary School WOODSTOCK AVENUE	grass pitches	217 yd
Cheadle Hulme High School WOODS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	395 yd
Life Leisure Cheadle Hulme WOODS LANE	squash courts	407 yd
Woods Lane WOODS LANE	grass pitches	407 yd
Cheadle Hulme Mission Hall VILLAGE INSTITUTE YARD VILLAGE INSTITUTE YARD HULME HALL ROAD		595 yd
Grove Park GROVE LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	602 yd
Hursthead Junior School Kirkstead Road	grass pitches	638 yd
St James Catholic High School ST. JAMES WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	715 yd
Cheadle Hulme School CLAREMONT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	998 yd
Moss Hey Primary School ESKDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,086 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	17.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	18.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	18.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.93 Mbit/s

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