Spath Lane, Handforth, Wilmslow, SK9 3QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK9 3QN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48%	49.1%	1.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 3QN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	11.5%	19.8%	8.3%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.2%	59.5%	-9.7%	44.2%	15.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.7%	7.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	9.1%	9.7%	0.6%	6.1%	3.6%

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	50.4%	50.7%	0.3%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	31.1%	33.3%	2.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	13%	11.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	13.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	12.7%	0.7%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	47.6%	50%	2.4%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	90.2%	88.2%	-2.0%	81.4%	6.8%
Arab	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	90.6%	86.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	86.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.3%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	2.2%	-4.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Spath Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spath Lane was 67.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.1% lower than the Handforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spath Lane has the 23rd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Handforth and the 378th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.9%.

🔎 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 3QN, 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 Spath Lane are based on 17 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 Spath Lane, Handforth, Wilmslow, SK9 3QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK9 3QN

Average Price
£356,968

Semi-Detached
£283,718

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,884

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£265,553

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spath Lane

Average Price
£248,162

Semi-Detached
£268,176

Terraced
£200,367

Detached
£295,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spath LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Spath Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-07-05	£536,503
9 Spath Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-07-15	£343,933
1 Spath Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-06-01	£421,538
3 Spath Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2022-05-12	£484,212
13A Spath Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£242,000	2022-02-08	£275,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK9 3QN

Employment

SK9 3QN 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 3QN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Construction	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	398 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hall Road , Handforth SK9 3AE	3out of 4	912 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary School Outwood Road , Heald Green SK8 3ND	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolshaw Primary School Cross Road , Heald Green SK8 3LW	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorn Grove Primary School Woodstock Avenue , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7LD	3out of 4	2,034 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	1,477 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	2,478 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	3,488 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilmslow High School Holly Road , SK9 1LZ	3out of 4	3,918 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	4,185 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	3,621 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	901 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) Stanley Road , SK8 6RQ	- not rated	901 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Matlock Road , Heald Green SK8 3BU	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF	- not rated	2,434 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenbank Preparatory School Heathbank Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6HU	- not rated	2,631 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
Istanblue Cafe & Restaurant	146 Wilmslow Road	360 yd
Dilshad	140 Wilmslow Road	360 yd
John Lewis	John Lewis Partnership, Epsom Avenue	361 yd
Jump Capital	4 Brook Park	391 yd
Costa Coffee	Units 26 And 27, The Paddock	400 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon and Horses	Waggon And Horses, Wilmslow Road	728 yd
The Freemasons Arms	88 Wilmslow Road	806 yd
The Bulls Head	30 Wilmslow Road	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Woks Cooking	122 Wilmslow Road	360 yd
Kansas Fried Chicken	132 Wilmslow Road	360 yd
Spinachi	148 Wilmslow Road	360 yd
Meet and Eat	116 Wilmslow Road	420 yd
Frango's	104 Wilmslow Road	461 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	118 Wilmslow Road	360 yd
Tesco Extra	Kiln Croft Lane	715 yd
Homesense	Unit 1, Stanley Green Retail Park	757 yd
Marks & Spencer	Coppice Way	784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brooke Dean Community College (Closed) Spath Lane	grass pitches	88 yd
The Gym (Handforth Wilmslow) Epsom Avenue	health and fitness suite	391 yd
Handforth Grange School ULLSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	490 yd
Meriton Road Park MERITON ROAD	tennis courts	495 yd
Hallmark Health Club (Manchester) STANLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	689 yd
Box Football UNIT K2 UNIT K2 EARL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	751 yd
Seashell Trust Centre STANLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	810 yd
Energie Fitness (Cheadle) 4E 4E DUKE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	928 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	47.4%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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