Thornton Drive, Handforth, Wilmslow, SK9 3DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK9 3DA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51%	50%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	26.4%	19.5%	-6.9%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	56.2%	8.1%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.4%	12%	1.6%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	14.6%	8.8%	-5.8%	6.1%	2.7%

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 (88.6%) 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	45.6%	60.3%	14.7%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	31%	28.3%	-2.7%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	16.7%	9.1%	-7.6%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	5.9%	2.3%	-3.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	14.1%	-3.4%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	9.3%	2.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	9.7%	-0.2%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	12.9%	2.5%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	48.1%	48.4%	0.3%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.5%	84.3%	-13.2%	81.4%	2.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	96.2%	86.5%	-9.7%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	86.3%	-8.3%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Thornton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Drive was 32.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% lower than the Handforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornton Drive has the 24th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Handforth and the 501st lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SK9 3DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Thornton Drive are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire East.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Thornton Drive, Handforth, Wilmslow, SK9 3DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK9 3DA

Average Price
£331,194

Semi-Detached
£384,375

Terraced
£338,361

Detached
£290,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Drive

Average Price
£324,196

Semi-Detached
£388,942

Terraced
£349,364

Detached
£296,146

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Thornton Drive, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-08-22	£321,711
12 Thornton Drive, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-06-25	£307,459
8 Thornton Drive, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£313,000	2021-03-04	£390,271
4 Thornton Drive, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2016-07-08	£294,103
10 Thornton Drive, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2013-09-19	£334,460

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK9 3DA

Employment

SK9 3DA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3DA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hall Road , Handforth SK9 3AE	3out of 4	424 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Handforth Grange Primary School Ullswater Road , Handforth SK9 3NG	4out of 4	848 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wilmslow Academy Handforth Road , SK9 2LX	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lacey Green Primary Academy Barlow Road , SK9 4DP	4out of 4	1,848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary School Outwood Road , Heald Green SK8 3ND	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ	3out of 4	1,986 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	2,932 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmslow High School Holly Road , SK9 1LZ	3out of 4	3,172 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	4,273 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	5,011 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,405 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal School, Manchester Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RQ	4out of 4	1,715 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) Stanley Road , SK8 6RQ	- not rated	1,715 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Matlock Road , Heald Green SK8 3BU	3out of 4	2,223 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley School Whitehaven Road , Bramhall SK7 1EN	4out of 4	2,737 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilmslow Preparatory School Grove Avenue , SK9 5EG	- not rated	2,782 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 Railway	Railway Hotel, Station Road	110 yd
St Benedict's Breakfast & After School Club	St Benedicts Rc Primary School, Hall Road	385 yd
Cafe Aroma @ St Chads	St Chads C Of E Church, Wilmslow Road	392 yd
Artos Bakery	Ground Floor, 111 Wilmslow Road	401 yd
Hellas Taverna	109 Wilmslow Road	407 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Freemasons Arms	88 Wilmslow Road		217 yd
The Bulls Head	30 Wilmslow Road		217 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Verrazano Pizza	83 Wilmslow Road	255 yd
Theo's Fish and Chips	100-102 Wilmslow Road	392 yd
Frango's	104 Wilmslow Road	401 yd
105 Cantonese Cuisine	105 Wilmslow Road	407 yd
Meet and Eat	116 Wilmslow Road	442 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	118 Wilmslow Road	494 yd
Marks & Spencer	Coppice Way	604 yd
Tesco Extra	Kiln Croft Lane	677 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Handforth Wilmslow) Epsom Avenue	health and fitness suite	517 yd
Meriton Road Park MERITON ROAD	tennis courts	571 yd
Brooke Dean Community College (Closed) Spath Lane	grass pitches	771 yd
Handforth Grange School ULLSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	939 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	55.6%
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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	113.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	113.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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