Macclesfield Road, Wilmslow, SK9 2AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK9 2AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	52.4%	0.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.8%	47.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 SK9 2AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.2% 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	18%	19.2%	1.2%	37.9%	-18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	67.2%	2.0%	44.2%	23.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	9.9%	6.3%	-3.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (88.8%) 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	56.1%	59.4%	3.3%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	29.9%	29.4%	-0.5%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	12.9%	7.9%	-5.0%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around SK9 2AJ this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 56.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	7.7%	-0.5%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	5.5%	-2.2%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.8%	3.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	8.1%	-1.3%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	51.9%	56.6%	4.7%	33.8%	22.8%
Other	6.4%	2.9%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
White	89.6%	91.2%	1.6%	81.4%	9.8%
Arab	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	88.5%	90.3%	1.8%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	90.3%	3.2%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	1.2%	-7.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Macclesfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Macclesfield Road was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.8% lower than the Wilmslow East average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Macclesfield Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Wilmslow East and the 576th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared 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
£61,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SK9 2AJ, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 1/10 (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 Macclesfield Road are based on 80 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Macclesfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Macclesfield Road, Wilmslow, SK9 2AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK9 2AJ

Average Price
£1,124,257

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,124,257

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Macclesfield Road

Average Price
£663,162

Semi-Detached
£998,832

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,172,496

Flats/Maisonettes
£320,324

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Macclesfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Macclesfield Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2025-06-09	£741,406
61 Macclesfield Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2025-03-24	£1,147,824
51 Macclesfield Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2025-03-11	£1,197,729
43 Macclesfield Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2023-06-29	£767,469
65 Macclesfield Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£915,000	2023-03-10	£984,021

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK9 2AJ

Employment

SK9 2AJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SK9 2AJ 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 SK9 2AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands Community Infant School Tudor Road , Dean Row SK9 2HB	- not rated	1,576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Oaks Primary School Handforth Road , SK9 2LX	- not rated	1,688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wilmslow Academy Handforth Road , SK9 2LX	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Row Junior School Handforth Road , SK9 2LX	- not rated	1,688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakenclough Primary School Colshaw Drive , SK9 2PZ	- not rated	2,001 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilmslow High School Holly Road , SK9 1LZ	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ	3out of 4	4,474 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme County High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	- not rated	5,263 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	- not rated	5,263 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	- not rated	5,263 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilmslow Preparatory School Grove Avenue , SK9 5EG	- not rated	1,392 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Summerfields School Village Way , SK9 2GH	- not rated	1,519 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pownall Hall School Carrwood Road , Wilmslow SK9 5DW	- not rated	2,526 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bollin Cross School Styal Road , Styal SK9 4HX	- not rated	2,724 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alderley Edge School for Girls Wilmslow Road , SK9 7QE	- not rated	2,875 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smiths of Cheshire Limited	Wilmslow Railway Station	827 yd
Taste for Life @ Wilmslow Leisure Centre	Wilmslow Leisure Centre	959 yd
Eastern Revive	5 Wareham Street	1,011 yd
Tropica	2 Manchester Road	1,031 yd
Peking Garden	5-7 Parsonage Green	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Miller & Carter	Station Road		959 yd
The King William Hotel	35 Manchester Road		1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jo's Place 1983 Ltd	Wilmslow Station, Station Road	959 yd
Krust	5 Station Road	959 yd
Mil's Burgers & Shakes	7 Station Road	1,023 yd
That Pizza Place	3 St Anns Parade	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wilmslow Leisure Centre RECTORY FIELDS RECTORY FIELDS STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	855 yd
Land Lane Playing Fields (Closed) Land Lane	grass pitches	883 yd
The Rectory Field RECTORY FIELDS RECTORY FIELDS STATION ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Wilmslow High School HOLLY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,090 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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