Wilmslow Road, Handforth, Wilmslow, SK9 3LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK9 3LG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.4%	49.2%	1.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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 area around SK9 3LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.6%	50.9%	13.3%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	29.8%	-2.3%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.5%	1.5%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	14.8%	11.3%	-3.5%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	9.3%	4.9%	-4.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	45.2%	1.4%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	32%	33.4%	1.4%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	17.6%	14.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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	31.2%	23.9%	-7.3%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	8.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	10.8%	-4.8%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.3%	3.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	19%	7.2%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	28.4%	8.6%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Indian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	91.7%	-5.0%	81.4%	10.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	96.7%	91.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	91.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Wilmslow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilmslow Road was 72.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.8% lower than the Handforth average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Wilmslow Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Handforth and the 342nd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 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 3LG, 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 Wilmslow Road are based on 154 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 Wilmslow Road, Handforth, Wilmslow, SK9 3LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK9 3LG

Average Price
£4,509,306

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,509,306

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilmslow Road

Average Price
£385,441

Semi-Detached
£419,313

Terraced
£338,400

Detached
£523,045

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,983

Other
£798,084

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilmslow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pinewood Hotel Wilmslow Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£4,249,999	2022-06-08	£4,619,182
Pinewood Hotel Wilmslow Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£3,100,000	2015-03-17	£4,432,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK9 3LG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	1

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	334 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary School Outwood Road , Heald Green SK8 3ND	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hall Road , Handforth SK9 3AE	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolshaw Primary School Cross Road , Heald Green SK8 3LW	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Etchells Primary School East Avenue , Heald Green SK8 3DL	3out of 4	2,022 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	1,551 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	2,550 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	3,407 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmslow High School Holly Road , SK9 1LZ	3out of 4	4,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	4,033 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	3,541 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	814 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) Stanley Road , SK8 6RQ	- not rated	814 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Matlock Road , Heald Green SK8 3BU	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF	- not rated	2,446 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Hospital School 100 Wilmslow Road , SK8 3DG	- not rated	2,532 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanblue Cafe & Restaurant	146 Wilmslow Road	491 yd
Dilshad	140 Wilmslow Road	491 yd
Costa Coffee	Units 26 And 27, The Paddock	492 yd
Handforth Chinese Restaurant	8a The Paddock	499 yd
Giuliano	121 Wilmslow Road	540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon and Horses	Waggon And Horses, Wilmslow Road	538 yd
The Freemasons Arms	88 Wilmslow Road	926 yd
The Bulls Head	30 Wilmslow Road	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Woks Cooking	122 Wilmslow Road	491 yd
Kansas Fried Chicken	132 Wilmslow Road	491 yd
Spinachi	148 Wilmslow Road	491 yd
Meet and Eat	116 Wilmslow Road	548 yd
Frango's	104 Wilmslow Road	591 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	118 Wilmslow Road	491 yd
Homesense	Unit 1, Stanley Green Retail Park	865 yd
Tesco Extra	Kiln Croft Lane	915 yd
Marks & Spencer	Coppice Way	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brooke Dean Community College (Closed) Spath Lane	grass pitches	289 yd
Handforth Grange School ULLSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	390 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Manchester) STANLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	530 yd
Meriton Road Park MERITON ROAD	tennis courts	546 yd
The Gym (Handforth Wilmslow) Epsom Avenue	health and fitness suite	587 yd
Seashell Trust Centre STANLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	701 yd
Box Football UNIT K2 UNIT K2 EARL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	872 yd
Energie Fitness (Cheadle) 4E 4E DUKE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	965 yd
Outwood Primary School OUTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,083 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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