Irwin Drive, Handforth, Wilmslow, SK9 3JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK9 3JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.3%	49.9%	1.6%	49.0%	0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.3%	37.5%	5.2%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	36.1%	-10.7%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.2%	12.7%	2.5%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	6.8%	12.7%	5.9%	6.1%	6.6%

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	48.3%	44.3%	-4.0%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	36.3%	38%	1.7%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	11.6%	12.2%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	13.4%	-0.6%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	9.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	11.6%	-6.3%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.5%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	16.1%	7.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	42.8%	1.1%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.7%	84.3%	-4.4%	81.4%	2.9%
Arab	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	93.8%	89.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	88.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	1%	8.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Irwin Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Irwin Drive was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.3% lower than the Handforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Irwin Drive has the 28th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Handforth and the 589th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

🔎 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 3JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Irwin Drive are based on 22 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 Irwin Drive, Handforth, Wilmslow, SK9 3JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK9 3JS

Average Price
£396,920

Semi-Detached
£388,820

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,922

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Irwin Drive

Average Price
£372,948

Semi-Detached
£367,839

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,939

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Irwin DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Irwin Drive, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£457,500	2022-02-21	£546,209
17 Irwin Drive, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-09-21	£425,325
13 Irwin Drive, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-08-14	£443,966
15 Irwin Drive, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-07-24	£441,318
10 Irwin Drive, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2018-12-14	£384,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK9 3JS

Employment

SK9 3JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Handforth Grange Primary School Ullswater Road , Handforth SK9 3NG	4out of 4	245 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary School Outwood Road , Heald Green SK8 3ND	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolshaw Primary School Cross Road , Heald Green SK8 3LW	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hall Road , Handforth SK9 3AE	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Etchells Primary School East Avenue , Heald Green SK8 3DL	3out of 4	2,030 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	1,799 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	2,792 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	3,501 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmslow High School Holly Road , SK9 1LZ	3out of 4	3,939 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	4,007 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	3,636 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	946 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) Stanley Road , SK8 6RQ	- not rated	946 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Matlock Road , Heald Green SK8 3BU	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Hospital School 100 Wilmslow Road , SK8 3DG	- not rated	2,525 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF	- not rated	2,648 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
Costa Coffee	Units 26 And 27, The Paddock	551 yd
Handforth Chinese Restaurant	8a The Paddock	555 yd
Istanblue Cafe & Restaurant	146 Wilmslow Road	598 yd
Dilshad	140 Wilmslow Road	598 yd
Giuliano	121 Wilmslow Road	606 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon and Horses	Waggon And Horses, Wilmslow Road	481 yd
The Freemasons Arms	88 Wilmslow Road	967 yd
The Bulls Head	30 Wilmslow Road	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Woks Cooking	122 Wilmslow Road	598 yd
Kansas Fried Chicken	132 Wilmslow Road	598 yd
Spinachi	148 Wilmslow Road	598 yd
Meet and Eat	116 Wilmslow Road	640 yd
105 Cantonese Cuisine	105 Wilmslow Road	672 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	118 Wilmslow Road		598 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Handforth Grange School ULLSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	213 yd
Brooke Dean Community College (Closed) Spath Lane	grass pitches	524 yd
Meriton Road Park MERITON ROAD	tennis courts	539 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Manchester) STANLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	573 yd
The Gym (Handforth Wilmslow) Epsom Avenue	health and fitness suite	783 yd
Seashell Trust Centre STANLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	812 yd
Outwood Primary School OUTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,071 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	144.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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