Coniston Drive, Handforth, Wilmslow, SK9 3NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK9 3NN 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	50.6%	50.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.4%	49.9%	0.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SK9 3NN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	21.2%	28.3%	7.1%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	60.6%	-6.4%	44.2%	16.4%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (90.9%) 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	53.9%	58.7%	4.8%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	28.4%	32.2%	3.8%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	14.4%	7.1%	-7.3%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3NN this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	7.8%	-3.9%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	6.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.2%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	49.6%	12.1%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	6.4%	1.5%	-4.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	5.4%	6.2%	0.8%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.9%	83.2%	-5.7%	81.4%	1.8%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	89.8%	90.9%	1.1%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	5%	1.1%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	90.9%	2.3%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	6.8%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	9%	0%	-9.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Coniston Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coniston Drive was 5.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.6% lower than the Handforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Coniston Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Handforth and the 37th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.1%.

🔎 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 3NN, 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 Coniston Drive are based on 32 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 Coniston Drive, Handforth, Wilmslow, SK9 3NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK9 3NN

Average Price
£362,868

Semi-Detached
£383,609

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£93,225

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coniston Drive

Average Price
£384,048

Semi-Detached
£384,744

Terraced
£362,457

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coniston DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Coniston Drive, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,750	2023-02-27	£429,560
7 Coniston Drive, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-11-10	£467,500
21 Coniston Drive, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-04-08	£399,340
41 Coniston Drive, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-11-04	£569,587
1 Coniston Drive, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-06-18	£395,902

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK9 3NN

Employment

SK9 3NN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3NN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	108
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	246 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hall Road , Handforth SK9 3AE	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolshaw Primary School Cross Road , Heald Green SK8 3LW	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary School Outwood Road , Heald Green SK8 3ND	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lacey Green Primary Academy Barlow Road , SK9 4DP	4out of 4	1,928 yd	Academy converter	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	2,087 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	3,086 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmslow High School Holly Road , SK9 1LZ	3out of 4	3,658 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	3,812 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	4,248 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	3,946 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	1,269 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) Stanley Road , SK8 6RQ	- not rated	1,269 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Matlock Road , Heald Green SK8 3BU	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pownall Hall School Carrwood Road , SK9 5DW	- not rated	2,783 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Hospital School 100 Wilmslow Road , SK8 3DG	- not rated	2,786 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
Handforth Chinese Restaurant	8a The Paddock	515 yd
Costa Coffee	Units 26 And 27, The Paddock	516 yd
Giuliano	121 Wilmslow Road	563 yd
Istanblue Cafe & Restaurant	146 Wilmslow Road	606 yd
Dilshad	140 Wilmslow Road	606 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon and Horses	Waggon And Horses, Wilmslow Road	766 yd
The Freemasons Arms	88 Wilmslow Road	834 yd
The Bulls Head	30 Wilmslow Road	834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Woks Cooking	122 Wilmslow Road	606 yd
Kansas Fried Chicken	132 Wilmslow Road	606 yd
Spinachi	148 Wilmslow Road	606 yd
105 Cantonese Cuisine	105 Wilmslow Road	610 yd
Meet and Eat	116 Wilmslow Road	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	118 Wilmslow Road		606 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Handforth Grange School ULLSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	150 yd
Meriton Road Park MERITON ROAD	tennis courts	429 yd
Brooke Dean Community College (Closed) Spath Lane	grass pitches	700 yd
The Gym (Handforth Wilmslow) Epsom Avenue	health and fitness suite	868 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Manchester) STANLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	888 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	68.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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