Heald Green


Heald Green is a suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It lies south-west of Stockport, near Manchester Airport. The suburb is bordered by Gatley and Cheadle to the north, Cheadle Hulme to the east, Handforth and Styal to the south, and Moss Nook and Peel Hall to the west.

Population

At the 2001 Census, Heald Green had a population of 12,640, of whom 6,520 were female and 6,120 male; 2,494 were aged 16 and under, and 2,409 aged 65 and over.
2001 UK CensusHeald GreenStockportEngland
Total population12,640284,52849,138,831
White90.5%95.7%90.9%
Asian7%2.1%4.6%
Black0.4%0.4%2.3%

Ethnicity

Ethnic white groups account for 90.4% of the population, with 9.6% being in ethnic groups other than white. Of the 9.6% in non-white ethnic groups:
  • 144 belonged to mixed ethnic groups
  • 881 were Asian or Asian British
  • 47 were Black or Black British
  • 128 were Chinese or other ethnic groups

    Religion

  • Christian – 77.1%
  • Buddhist – 0.2%
  • Hindu – 1%
  • Jewish – 0.8%
  • Muslim – 6.1%
  • Sikh – 0.2%
  • Other religions – 0.3%
  • No religion – 8.3%
  • Religion not stated – 5.7%

    Transport

is a stop on the Styal line, which provides regular services to,,, and.
Local bus services are operated by Stagecoach Manchester, Metroline Manchester, Diamond Bus North West and D&G Bus; routes connect the suburb with Stockport, Cheadle, Cheadle Hulme, Handforth Dean, Macclesfield and Manchester Airport.