SK8 1DR is a mixed residential area on Wilmslow Road, 0.7km from Cheadle in Cheadle (Stockport). Administratively it sits within Cheadle and Gatley ward and the Cheadle constituency.
For families considering a move, SK8 1DR represents a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 60% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Census 2021 statistics for SK8 1DR are sourced from Output Area E00029235 (shared with 311 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WILMSLOW ROAD, SK8 1DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILMSLOW ROAD, SK8 1DR.
325
44
£ 47,900 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SK8 1DR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SK8 1DR is an established family neighbourhood — 60% owner-occupation and an average age of 44 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SK8 1DR. The average age is 43.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
school Local Schools
Cheadle Primary School
The Kingsway School
Inscape House School
Meadowbank Primary School
Broad Oak Primary School
Gatley Primary School
Lum Head Primary School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
43 nearby- Subway Cheadle0.1 km
- Ashlea0.5 km
- Brezo Lounge0.3 km
- Cafe One0.1 km
- Cheadle Village Hall0.4 km
- + 38 more
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Quality Save Limited0.3 km
- Bring Me Groceries0.8 km
- Card Factory0.2 km
- Zo & Co0.3 km
- Savers Health & Beauty0.3 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Cheadle & Gatley Conservative Club0.4 km
- The Rectory0.1 km
- The Royal Oak0.4 km
- White Hart0.2 km
- Cheadle Social Club0.2 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Lifestyle Express0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Benny's Chinese Cuisine0.2 km
- The Little Fish & Chip Shop Ltd0.1 km
- Viceroy Express0.3 km
- Wood Oven Pizza LTD (cheadle)0.3 km
- Prego Pizzas0.8 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Village Hotel Cheadle0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gatley0.9 km
- East Didsbury2.0 km
- East Didsbury Metrolink2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Brooklyn Road0.0 km
- Brooklyn Road0.0 km
- Charlotte Street0.0 km
- Charlotte Street0.0 km
- Cheadle Post Office0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SK81DR · Data under Open Government Licence