Elworth Way, Handforth, Wilmslow, SK9 3QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK9 3QF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	48.3%	-3.5%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.2%	51.7%	3.5%	49.0%	2.7%

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 3QF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	39.8%	49%	9.2%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	32.9%	-5.4%	44.2%	-11.3%
Separated	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.7%	9.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	45.2%	42%	-3.2%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	29.7%	36.1%	6.4%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	16.8%	15.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	20.9%	-8.8%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	16.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.7%	0.9%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.5%	4.0%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	22.4%	4.0%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% 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%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
White	95.4%	87.1%	-8.3%	81.4%	5.7%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	93.4%	85.1%	-8.3%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	1%	5.9%	4.9%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	85.1%	-7.6%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	4%	1.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Elworth Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elworth Way was 76.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% lower than the Handforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elworth Way has the 23rd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Handforth and the 323rd highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 3QF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Elworth Way are based on 3 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 Elworth Way, Handforth, Wilmslow, SK9 3QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK9 3QF

Average Price
£231,810

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£231,810

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elworth Way

Average Price
£209,962

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£209,962

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elworth WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Elworth Way, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£239,950	2023-11-10	£258,241
6 Elworth Way, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£221,500	2022-07-01	£247,572
2 Elworth Way, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-03-10	£204,103
6 Elworth Way, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-01-06	£233,560
1 Elworth Way, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2016-01-22	£252,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK9 3QF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Transport and storage	14
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE	- not rated	4,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gresty Nursery School Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU	- not rated	5,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooke Dean Community School Spath Lane , Handforth SK9 3QN	- not rated	249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hall Road , Handforth SK9 3AE	- not rated	536 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Hall Road , Handforth SK9 3AE	3out of 4	536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Handforth Grange Primary School Ullswater Road , Handforth SK9 3NG	4out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilmslow Grange Community Primary and Nursery School Ullswater Road , Handforth SK9 3NG	- not rated	596 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	1,558 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme County High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	- not rated	2,537 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	- not rated	2,537 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	- not rated	2,537 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmslow High School Holly Road , SK9 1LZ	3out of 4	3,653 yd	Community school	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	3,913 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow House School 120 Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RF	- not rated	1,010 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Cottage Residential School 120 Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RF	- not rated	1,080 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal School, Manchester Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RQ	4out of 4	1,231 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) Stanley Road , SK8 6RQ	- not rated	1,231 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Summerfields School Village Way , SK9 2GH	- not rated	1,671 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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	142 yd
Dilshad	140 Wilmslow Road	142 yd
Jump Capital	4 Brook Park	152 yd
Cafe Aroma @ St Chads	St Chads C Of E Church, Wilmslow Road	214 yd
Giuliano	121 Wilmslow Road	233 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Freemasons Arms	88 Wilmslow Road	528 yd
The Bulls Head	30 Wilmslow Road	528 yd
Waggon and Horses	Waggon And Horses, Wilmslow Road	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Woks Cooking	122 Wilmslow Road	142 yd
Kansas Fried Chicken	132 Wilmslow Road	142 yd
Spinachi	148 Wilmslow Road	142 yd
Meet and Eat	116 Wilmslow Road	181 yd
Frango's	104 Wilmslow Road	205 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	118 Wilmslow Road	142 yd
Tesco Extra	Kiln Croft Lane	539 yd
Marks & Spencer	Coppice Way	567 yd
Homesense	Unit 1, Stanley Green Retail Park	874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Handforth Wilmslow) Epsom Avenue	health and fitness suite	152 yd
Brooke Dean Community College (Closed) Spath Lane	grass pitches	253 yd
Meriton Road Park MERITON ROAD	tennis courts	374 yd
Handforth Grange School ULLSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	598 yd
Box Football UNIT K2 UNIT K2 EARL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	847 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Manchester) STANLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,002 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.8 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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