Caldy Road, Handforth, Wilmslow, SK9 3DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK9 3DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.6%	48.4%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 3DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	24.4%	22.1%	-2.3%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	53.4%	3.6%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.4%	14.4%	0.0%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	10%	8.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.3%	43.8%	3.5%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	38.1%	39.8%	1.7%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	16.5%	13.1%	-3.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	13.8%	-4.1%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	6.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	6%	9%	3.0%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	11%	-0.9%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	45.7%	11.9%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	89.4%	83.5%	-5.9%	81.4%	2.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	93.2%	84.8%	-8.4%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	7.6%	5.5%	5.6%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	84.8%	-7.6%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	8%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Caldy Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Caldy Road was 36.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Handforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Caldy Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Handforth and the 547th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 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 3DB, 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 Caldy 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 Caldy Road, Handforth, Wilmslow, SK9 3DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK9 3DB

Average Price
£366,087

Semi-Detached
£394,523

Terraced
£322,064

Detached
£371,560

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Caldy Road

Average Price
£220,591

Semi-Detached
£359,978

Terraced
£247,229

Detached
£349,396

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,824

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Caldy Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Caldy Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-11-21	£496,845
7 Caldy Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-11-30	£456,479
3 Caldy Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£283,000	2018-08-10	£400,217
6 Caldy Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2015-07-07	£317,345
1 Caldy Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2015-05-29	£384,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK9 3DB

Employment

SK9 3DB 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 3DB 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	81
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Construction	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	412 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Handforth Grange Primary School Ullswater Road , Handforth SK9 3NG	4out of 4	918 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wilmslow Academy Handforth Road , SK9 2LX	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lacey Green Primary Academy Barlow Road , SK9 4DP	4out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary School Outwood Road , Heald Green SK8 3ND	3out of 4	2,079 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	2,022 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	2,961 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmslow High School Holly Road , SK9 1LZ	3out of 4	3,124 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	4,332 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	5,080 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	4,463 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	1,780 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) Stanley Road , SK8 6RQ	- not rated	1,780 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Matlock Road , Heald Green SK8 3BU	3out of 4	2,293 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	2,744 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	121 yd
St Benedict's Breakfast & After School Club	St Benedicts Rc Primary School, Hall Road	369 yd
Cafe Aroma @ St Chads	St Chads C Of E Church, Wilmslow Road	463 yd
Artos Bakery	Ground Floor, 111 Wilmslow Road	471 yd
Hellas Taverna	109 Wilmslow Road	477 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Freemasons Arms	88 Wilmslow Road	260 yd
The Bulls Head	30 Wilmslow Road	260 yd
Wilmslow Tavern	Summerfield, Dean Row Road	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Verrazano Pizza	83 Wilmslow Road	313 yd
Theo's Fish and Chips	100-102 Wilmslow Road	463 yd
Frango's	104 Wilmslow Road	472 yd
105 Cantonese Cuisine	105 Wilmslow Road	477 yd
Meet and Eat	116 Wilmslow Road	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	118 Wilmslow Road	564 yd
Marks & Spencer	Coppice Way	618 yd
Tesco Extra	Kiln Croft Lane	700 yd
Lidl	5 Dean Row Court, Summerfield Village Centre	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Handforth Wilmslow) Epsom Avenue	health and fitness suite	574 yd
Meriton Road Park MERITON ROAD	tennis courts	639 yd
Brooke Dean Community College (Closed) Spath Lane	grass pitches	836 yd
Handforth Grange School ULLSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Wilmslow) (Closed) Village Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,042 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	207.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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