Brooke Avenue, Handforth, Wilmslow, SK9 3LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK9 3LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57%	50.3%	-6.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	43%	49.7%	6.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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	34.4%	37.5%	3.1%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25.6%	28%	2.4%	44.2%	-16.2%
Separated	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15%	16.1%	1.1%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	21.7%	16.7%	-5.0%	6.1%	10.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.3%	40.1%	6.8%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	36.2%	28.1%	-8.1%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	20.3%	20.3%	0.0%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	7.2%	11.5%	4.3%	4.0%	7.5%
Very bad health	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	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.

In the area around SK9 3LS this area, 29.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	29.8%	-6.3%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	6%	-1.8%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	9.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.9%	3.2%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	25%	29.8%	4.8%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.3%	91.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	9.7%
Other	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	97.6%	90.2%	-7.4%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1%	3.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.6%	3.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	90.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Brooke Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brooke Avenue was 261.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 228.3% higher than the Handforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brooke Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Handforth and the 47th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 169.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.4%.

🔎 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 3LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Brooke Avenue are based on 20 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 Brooke Avenue, Handforth, Wilmslow, SK9 3LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK9 3LS

Average Price
£294,579

Semi-Detached
£270,332

Terraced
£298,877

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£270,000

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brooke Avenue

Average Price
£307,238

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£317,122

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,288

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brooke AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Brooke Avenue, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,387	2023-12-11	£315,626
22 Brooke Avenue, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-11-04	£324,901
2 Brooke Avenue, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£288,000	2021-06-09	£347,248
10 Brooke Avenue, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-10-19	£310,555
7 Brooke Avenue, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£221,000	2020-06-26	£310,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK9 3LS

Employment

SK9 3LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Other	2
Real estate 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	520 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Handforth Grange Primary School Ullswater Road , Handforth SK9 3NG	4out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wilmslow Academy Handforth Road , SK9 2LX	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary School Outwood Road , Heald Green SK8 3ND	3out of 4	1,726 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolshaw Primary School Cross Road , Heald Green SK8 3LW	3out of 4	1,947 yd	Community school	No	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	1,804 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	2,779 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmslow High School Holly Road , SK9 1LZ	3out of 4	3,411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	4,011 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	4,728 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	4,144 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	1,440 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) Stanley Road , SK8 6RQ	- not rated	1,440 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Matlock Road , Heald Green SK8 3BU	3out of 4	1,940 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley School Whitehaven Road , Bramhall SK7 1EN	4out of 4	2,698 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF	- not rated	2,850 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
Cafe Aroma @ St Chads	St Chads C Of E Church, Wilmslow Road	132 yd
Artos Bakery	Ground Floor, 111 Wilmslow Road	170 yd
Hellas Taverna	109 Wilmslow Road	174 yd
The Souvlaki Franchise Handforth	111 Wilmslow Road	174 yd
Istanblue Cafe & Restaurant	146 Wilmslow Road	215 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Freemasons Arms	88 Wilmslow Road		297 yd
The Bulls Head	30 Wilmslow Road		297 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Theo's Fish and Chips	100-102 Wilmslow Road	132 yd
Frango's	104 Wilmslow Road	137 yd
Meet and Eat	116 Wilmslow Road	171 yd
105 Cantonese Cuisine	105 Wilmslow Road	174 yd
New Woks Cooking	122 Wilmslow Road	215 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	118 Wilmslow Road	215 yd
Marks & Spencer	Coppice Way	570 yd
Tesco Extra	Kiln Croft Lane	592 yd
Homesense	Unit 1, Stanley Green Retail Park	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Handforth Wilmslow) Epsom Avenue	health and fitness suite	290 yd
Meriton Road Park MERITON ROAD	tennis courts	358 yd
Brooke Dean Community College (Closed) Spath Lane	grass pitches	493 yd
Handforth Grange School ULLSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	696 yd
Box Football UNIT K2 UNIT K2 EARL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,044 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	27.3%
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	60.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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