Spath Lane, Handforth, Wilmslow, SK9 3RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK9 3RS is primarily male, with 62.8% of the population 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	38%	37.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-13.8%
Male	62%	62.8%	0.8%	49.0%	13.8%

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 3RS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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	47.7%	57.4%	9.7%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.8%	26.1%	-0.7%	44.2%	-18.1%
Separated	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	14.5%	10%	-4.5%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	41%	36.1%	-4.9%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	34.6%	37.8%	3.2%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	15%	19.3%	4.3%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	7.9%	5.1%	-2.8%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	21.1%	1.1%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	12.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	14.2%	-7.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	21.5%	8.7%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	21.5%	-1.9%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91.4%	83.8%	-7.6%	81.4%	2.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	92.9%	82.1%	-10.8%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	1.5%	7.1%	5.6%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	82.1%	-10.0%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Spath Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spath Lane was 97.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.1% higher than the Handforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spath Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Handforth and the 233rd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.4%.

🔎 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 3RS, 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 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 3RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK9 3RS

Average Price
£220,194

Semi-Detached
£247,853

Terraced
£206,364

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
54 Spath Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-11-15	£215,417
60 Spath Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-08-25	£257,591
54 Spath Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2021-10-22	£232,109
68 Spath Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-07-14	£210,123
68 Spath Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2012-02-20	£218,029

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK9 3RS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Construction	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Mining and quarrying	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	506 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary School Outwood Road , Heald Green SK8 3ND	3out of 4	877 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolshaw Primary School Cross Road , Heald Green SK8 3LW	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hall Road , Handforth SK9 3AE	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Etchells Primary School East Avenue , Heald Green SK8 3DL	3out of 4	1,860 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	1,425 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	2,416 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	3,228 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	3,878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilmslow High School Holly Road , SK9 1LZ	3out of 4	4,179 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	3,362 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	634 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) Stanley Road , SK8 6RQ	- not rated	634 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Matlock Road , Heald Green SK8 3BU	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme School Claremont Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF	- not rated	2,283 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Hospital School 100 Wilmslow Road , SK8 3DG	- not rated	2,373 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
John Lewis	John Lewis Partnership, Epsom Avenue	597 yd
Istanblue Cafe & Restaurant	146 Wilmslow Road	650 yd
Dilshad	140 Wilmslow Road	650 yd
Costa Coffee	Units 26 And 27, The Paddock	664 yd
Handforth Chinese Restaurant	8a The Paddock	671 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon and Horses	Waggon And Horses, Wilmslow Road	443 yd
The Freemasons Arms	88 Wilmslow Road	1,093 yd
The Bulls Head	30 Wilmslow Road	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Woks Cooking	122 Wilmslow Road	650 yd
Kansas Fried Chicken	132 Wilmslow Road	650 yd
Spinachi	148 Wilmslow Road	650 yd
Meet and Eat	116 Wilmslow Road	709 yd
Frango's	104 Wilmslow Road	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	118 Wilmslow Road	650 yd
Homesense	Unit 1, Stanley Green Retail Park	780 yd
Tesco Extra	Kiln Croft Lane	969 yd
Marks & Spencer	Coppice Way	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hallmark Health Club (Manchester) STANLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	381 yd
Brooke Dean Community College (Closed) Spath Lane	grass pitches	383 yd
Seashell Trust Centre STANLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	524 yd
Handforth Grange School ULLSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	546 yd
The Gym (Handforth Wilmslow) Epsom Avenue	health and fitness suite	691 yd
Meriton Road Park MERITON ROAD	tennis courts	724 yd
Box Football UNIT K2 UNIT K2 EARL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	797 yd
Energie Fitness (Cheadle) 4E 4E DUKE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	823 yd
Outwood Primary School OUTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	937 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.5 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	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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