Lacey Green, Wilmslow, SK9 4BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK9 4BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.6%	0.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.1%	48.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	42.4%	52.3%	9.9%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	22%	-8.5%	44.2%	-22.2%
Separated	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	12.3%	15.8%	3.5%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	12.3%	5.4%	-6.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	43.8%	41.1%	-2.7%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	29.7%	38.7%	9.0%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	15.9%	13.1%	-2.8%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	7.4%	5.3%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	18.8%	-9.6%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	10%	-6.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	15.9%	8.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	33.5%	12.7%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	8.5%	2.5%	-6.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.3%	91.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	10.4%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	91.5%	88.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	89%	88.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	2.1%	7.8%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.1%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Lacey Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lacey Green was 66.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.0% lower than the Handforth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lacey Green has the 24th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Handforth and the 385th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SK9 4BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Lacey Green are based on 137 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 Lacey Green, Wilmslow, SK9 4BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK9 4BL

Average Price
£233,303

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,303

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lacey Green

Average Price
£324,137

Semi-Detached
£423,644

Terraced
£387,148

Detached
£595,491

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,932

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lacey GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Swallow Court Lacey Green, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-11-29	£245,378
14 Swallow Court Lacey Green, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-07-04	£258,611
8 Swallow Court Lacey Green, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-09-16	£201,756
16 Swallow Court Lacey Green, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,500	2022-03-14	£212,687
1 Swallow Court Lacey Green, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,000	2021-09-24	£229,700

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK9 4BL

Employment

SK9 4BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	96
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lacey Green Primary Academy Barlow Road , SK9 4DP	4out of 4	430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wilmslow Academy Handforth Road , SK9 2LX	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorsey Bank Primary School Altrincham Road , SK9 5NQ	3out of 4	1,801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Handforth Grange Primary School Ullswater Road , Handforth SK9 3NG	4out of 4	1,854 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hall Road , Handforth SK9 3AE	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilmslow High School Holly Road , SK9 1LZ	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ	3out of 4	3,476 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY	4out of 4	4,436 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilmslow Preparatory School Grove Avenue , SK9 5EG	- not rated	1,360 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pownall Hall School Carrwood Road , SK9 5DW	- not rated	1,408 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal School, Manchester Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RQ	4out of 4	2,978 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) Stanley Road , SK8 6RQ	- not rated	2,978 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Matlock Road , Heald Green SK8 3BU	3out of 4	3,282 yd	Community special 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
Wilmslow Garden Centre + Cafe	145 Manchester Road	591 yd
Cafe Azul	The Carrs, Cliff Road	797 yd
The Clink Restaurant	HMP Styal	917 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wilmslow Tavern	Summerfield, Dean Row Road		962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Indian Ocean	12 Twinnies Road	310 yd
Pizza Wilmslow	2b Twinnies Road	310 yd
China Dragon	10 Twinnies Road	310 yd
No 1 Chef	Bluebell Takeaway, 1 Dean Row Road	410 yd
The Big Fish	Unit 5 Summerfields Village, Dean Row Road	872 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 4-5 Summerfields, Dean Row Road	409 yd
Lidl	5 Dean Row Court, Summerfield Village Centre	885 yd
Waitrose	Church Street	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lacey Green Pavilion CLOUGH AVENUE	grass pitches	405 yd
Lacey Green Primary Academy BARLOW ROAD	grass pitches	533 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Wilmslow) (Closed) Village Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	762 yd
Hmp Styal STYAL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	914 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	61 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK9 4BL