Is Cheadle Heath in Stockport a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Cheadle Heath older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Cheadle Heath and Stockport? What is the claimant count in Cheadle Heath and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Cheadle Heath Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Stockport.Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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Stockport | 3.3% | -0.4% |
North West | 4.3% | -0.3% |
England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Cheadle Heath on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Cheadle Heath.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 62.97% |
In Part-Time Work | 24.16% |
Unemployed | 4.74% |
75.84% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Cheadle HeathCheadle Heath Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Cheadle Heath residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Cheadle Heath to the national average for England.
Level | Edgeley and Cheadle Heath | England |
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No Qualifications | 17.42% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 10.17% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 13.82% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 5.88% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 16.93% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 33.67% | 33.92% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Cheadle Heath?
The largest employment sector in Cheadle Heath is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector | Proportion |
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Professional Occupations | 21.77% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 15.18% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.52% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 10.44% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 9.5% |
Elementary Occupations | 9.35% |
Skilled Trades | 8.24% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.23% |
Cheadle Heath Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Edgeley and Cheadle Heath.Age Band | Proportion |
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4 & under | |
5 - 9 years | |
10 - 15 years | |
16 - 19 years | |
20 - 24 years | |
25 - 34 years | |
35 - 49 years | |
50 - 64 years | |
65 - 74 years | |
75 - 84 years | |
85 years & over | |
How many residents own or rent their home in Cheadle Heath and Stockport
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Cheadle Heath either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 61.58 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 38.42 of Cheadle Heath residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Edgeley and Cheadle Heath | 61.58% | 38.42% |
Stockport | 71.08% | 28.92% |
North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Cheadle Heath has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Cheadle Heath compared to other wards in Stockport
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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1 | Bramhall South and Woodford | 90.68% | 9.32% |
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2 | Marple North | 87.16% | 12.84% |
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3 | Bramhall North | 84.97% | 15.03% |
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4 | Heald Green | 84.27% | 15.73% |
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5 | Stepping Hill | 80.45% | 19.55% |
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6 | Marple South and High Lane | 80.43% | 19.57% |
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7 | Cheadle and Gatley | 79.77% | 20.23% |
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8 | Cheadle Hulme South | 78.75% | 21.25% |
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9 | Hazel Grove | 78.59% | 21.41% |
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10 | Heatons South | 76.74% | 23.26% |
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11 | Bredbury and Woodley | 75.83% | 24.17% |
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12 | Cheadle Hulme North | 75.17% | 24.83% |
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13 | Heatons North | 72.46% | 27.54% |
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14 | Offerton | 69.64% | 30.36% |
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15 | Bredbury Green and Romiley | 69.43% | 30.57% |
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16 | Reddish South | 66.92% | 33.08% |
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17 | Manor (Stockport) | 66.3% | 33.7% |
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18 | Edgeley and Cheadle Heath | 61.58% | 38.42% |
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19 | Reddish North | 60.21% | 39.79% |
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20 | Davenport and Cale Green | 57.41% | 42.59% |
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21 | Brinnington and Central | 28.62% | 71.38% |
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Cheadle Heath is ranked 18 out of 21 wards in Stockport for the percentage of home owners.Cheadle Heath & Stockport Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Cheadle Heath in the Stockport local area district.
Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Edgeley and Cheadle Heath | 90.54% | 9.46% |
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Stockport | 90.55% | 9.45% |
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North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Cheadle Heath compared to other wards in Stockport
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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1 | Cheadle and Gatley | 83.96% | 16.04% |
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2 | Heald Green | 84.4% | 15.6% |
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3 | Brinnington and Central | 85.61% | 14.39% |
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4 | Heatons South | 85.99% | 14.01% |
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5 | Heatons North | 87.59% | 12.41% |
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6 | Davenport and Cale Green | 88.39% | 11.61% |
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7 | Bramhall North | 88.97% | 11.03% |
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8 | Cheadle Hulme South | 89.66% | 10.34% |
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9 | Reddish North | 90.53% | 9.47% |
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10 | Edgeley and Cheadle Heath | 90.54% | 9.46% |
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11 | Reddish South | 90.98% | 9.02% |
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12 | Cheadle Hulme North | 91.16% | 8.84% |
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13 | Hazel Grove | 92.27% | 7.73% |
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14 | Stepping Hill | 92.27% | 7.73% |
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15 | Bramhall South and Woodford | 92.83% | 7.17% |
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16 | Offerton | 93.69% | 6.31% |
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17 | Manor | 94.27% | 5.73% |
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18 | Bredbury Green and Romiley | 95.51% | 4.49% |
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19 | Marple South and High Lane | 95.54% | 4.46% |
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20 | Marple North | 95.61% | 4.39% |
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21 | Bredbury and Woodley | 95.64% | 4.36% |
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';Cheadle Heath is ranked 10 out of 21 wards in Stockport for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Cheadle Heath Health Statistics
Edgeley and Cheadle Heath has a lower proportion of residents (=round( $country_health->very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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Edgeley and Cheadle Heath | 47.18% | 33.93% | 13.12% | 4.34% | 1.42% |
Stockport | 49.39% | 32.68% | 12.64% | 4.08% | 1.22% |
North West | 47.73% | 32.71% | 13.36% | 4.77% | 1.43% |
England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Stockport changed since 2011?
Stockport residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.97% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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2011 | 47.83% | 33.27% | 13.27% | 4.41% | 1.21% |
2021 | 49.39% | 32.68% | 12.64% | 4.08% | 1.22% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Cheadle Heath and Stockport?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Stockport including Cheadle Heath. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
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Bramhall North | 12807 |
Bramhall South and Woodford | 12507 |
Bredbury and Woodley | 13241 |
Bredbury Green and Romiley | 14294 |
Brinnington and Central | 17622 |
Cheadle and Gatley | 15413 |
Cheadle Hulme North | 13444 |
Cheadle Hulme South | 14195 |
Davenport and Cale Green | 15854 |
Edgeley and Cheadle Heath | 14764 |
Hazel Grove | 14291 |
Heald Green | 12724 |
Heatons North | 14491 |
Heatons South | 14270 |
Manor | 13854 |
Marple North | 12700 |
Marple South and High Lane | 11512 |
Offerton | 14153 |
Reddish North | 15046 |
Reddish South | 13759 |
Stepping Hill | 13256 |
Stockport Total | 294197 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.