Fountains Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 7PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK8 7PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	50.6%	-4.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	44.6%	49.4%	4.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 7PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	23.6%	20%	-3.6%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	60%	5.9%	44.2%	15.8%
Separated	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.9%	7.4%	-3.5%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	11.4%	10.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	4.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.7%	47%	6.3%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	37.6%	36.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	14%	12.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	17.3%	17.5%	0.2%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	9.5%	3.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	13.3%	-7.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.1%	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	14.7%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	36%	-1.7%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.2%	86.5%	-5.7%	81.4%	5.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	93.4%	89.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4.4%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	88.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	10%	10.0%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Fountains Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fountains 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 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SK8 7PY, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Fountains Road are based on 61 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 Fountains Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 7PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK8 7PY

Average Price
£370,073

Semi-Detached
£382,415

Terraced
£474,667

Detached
£448,391

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£136,162

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fountains Road

Average Price
£377,448

Semi-Detached
£383,700

Terraced
£336,735

Detached
£458,748

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£137,781

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fountains Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Fountains Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-08-21	£202,451
46 Fountains Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-05-02	£483,456
53 Fountains Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-06-20	£434,970
62 Fountains Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£227,000	2024-01-29	£233,222
90 Fountains Road, Cheadle, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-08-30	£461,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK8 7PY

Employment

SK8 7PY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7PY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adswood Nursery School Arnfield Road , Adswood SK3 8PJ	- not rated	3,651 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	5,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hursthead Infant School Kirkstead Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7PZ	3out of 4	64 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hursthead Junior School Kirkstead Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7PZ	3out of 4	174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hursthead Junior School Kirkstead Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7PZ	- not rated	174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Hey Primary School Eskdale Avenue , Bramhall SK7 1DS	3out of 4	679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorn Grove Primary School Woodstock Avenue , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7LD	3out of 4	826 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheadle Hulme County High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	- not rated	607 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	- not rated	607 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	- not rated	607 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
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
Bramhall County High School Seal Road , Bramhall SK7 2JT	- not rated	2,159 yd	Community school	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	3,083 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	4,978 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley School Whitehaven Road , Bramhall SK7 1EN	4out of 4	674 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Syddal Park School 33 Syddal Road , Bramhall SK7 1AB	- not rated	1,012 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Star of the Sea School Bramhall Parish Hall , Bramhall Lane South SK7 2EF	- not rated	1,338 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme Junior School Claremont Road , SK8 6EF	- not rated	1,351 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF	- not rated	1,351 yd	Other independent 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
The Damson Tree	66 Fountains Road, Cheadle Hulme	2 yd
Fords Lane Evangelical Church	Fords Evangelical Church, Fords Lane	665 yd
Dolce Ltd @ Moss Hey Primary School	Moss Hey Primary School, Eskdale Avenue	737 yd
Barinda	7 Gillbent Road, Cheadle Hulme	878 yd
Tangs Restaurant	19 Church Road, Cheadle Hulme	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grove Lane Baptist Church	Pingate Lane South, Cheadle Hulme		703 yd
The Church Inn	Church Inn, 90 Ravenoak Road		865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Gate	26 Church Road, Cheadle Hulme	800 yd
Amigo	16 Church Road, Cheadle Hulme	800 yd
New Orchid House	5 Gillbent Road, Cheadle Hulme	878 yd
Fresh Pizza	Church Road Post Office, 144 Hulme Hall Road	935 yd
Fosters Fish & Chips	193 Moss Lane, Bramhall	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Go Local Extra	70 Fountains Road, Cheadle Hulme	3 yd
The Co-Operative Food	10 Gillbent Road, Cheadle Hulme	920 yd
Shell Bramhall Service Station	Shell Bramhall, 17 Ack Lane East	954 yd
Raja Bros	167 Gillbent Road, Cheadle Hulme	1,030 yd
Sainsbury's	8 The Bramhall Centre, Bramhall Lane South	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hursthead Junior School Kirkstead Road	grass pitches	62 yd
Life Leisure Cheadle Hulme WOODS LANE	squash courts	564 yd
Woods Lane WOODS LANE	grass pitches	564 yd
Cheadle Hulme High School WOODS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	605 yd
Moss Hey Primary School ESKDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	684 yd
Thorn Grove Primary School WOODSTOCK AVENUE	grass pitches	827 yd
Cheadle Hulme Mission Hall VILLAGE INSTITUTE YARD VILLAGE INSTITUTE YARD HULME HALL ROAD		921 yd
Grove Park GROVE LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	960 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bramhall) 14-15 14-15 THE BRAMHALL CENTRE	health and fitness suite	1,084 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	41.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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