Brockley Square, Wilmslow, SK9 5BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK9 5BF 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	51.8%	50.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.2%	49.1%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	27%	1.1%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	49.2%	2.3%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.9%	8.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	15.6%	12.7%	-2.9%	6.1%	6.6%

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	58%	50.9%	-7.1%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	24.9%	32.1%	7.2%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	14.8%	13.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around SK9 5BF this area, 9.5% 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 56.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	9.5%	-4.8%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	6.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	11.2%	0.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	9.1%	-2.1%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	49.6%	56.2%	6.6%	33.8%	22.4%
Other	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.1%	93.1%	-5.0%	81.4%	11.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	93%	91.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	90.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	2.3%	6.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Brockley Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brockley Square was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.6% lower than the Wilmslow East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brockley Square has the 13th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Wilmslow East and the 526th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SK9 5BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Brockley Square are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire East.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Brockley Square, Wilmslow, SK9 5BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK9 5BF

Average Price
£716,612

Semi-Detached
£833,532

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£907,985

Flats/Maisonettes
£645,743

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brockley Square

Average Price
£703,158

Semi-Detached
£863,439

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£940,597

Flats/Maisonettes
£637,860

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brockley SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 1 Grove House Brockley Square, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£665,000	2023-05-19	£730,950
Apartment 5 Grove House Brockley Square, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£670,000	2022-02-11	£762,439
Apartment 1 Grove House Brockley Square, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£565,000	2019-11-27	£707,247
Grove Lodge, 2 Brockley Square, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2017-11-30	£874,803
Apartment 6 Grove House Brockley Square, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£610,000	2017-09-15	£779,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK9 5BF

Employment

SK9 5BF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5BF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School Nursery Lane , SK9 5JQ	3out of 4	852 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorsey Bank Primary School Altrincham Road , SK9 5NQ	3out of 4	863 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lacey Green Primary Academy Barlow Road , SK9 4DP	4out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashdene Primary School Thoresway Road , SK9 6LJ	4out of 4	1,435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindow Community Primary School Upcast Lane , SK9 6EH	3out of 4	2,416 yd	Community 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	751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ	3out of 4	4,821 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	133 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pownall Hall School Carrwood Road , SK9 5DW	- not rated	1,106 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderley Edge School for Girls Wilmslow Road , SK9 7QE	- not rated	2,687 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Ryleys School Ryleys Lane , SK9 7UY	- not rated	3,096 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal School, Manchester Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RQ	4out of 4	4,362 yd	Non-maintained 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
Juniper Wilmslow	46 Water Lane	66 yd
Gail's Wilmslow	Venture House, 46-52 Water Lane	70 yd
Smoke	44 Water Lane	88 yd
Jerk Junction	29 Water Lane	110 yd
Wood Fire Smoke	31 Water Lane	110 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilmslow British Legion Club	10 Grove Avenue	90 yd
The Conservative Club	Wilmslow Conservative Club, 15 Grove Avenue	90 yd
Olivers Club	13-15 Rex Buildings, Alderley Road	232 yd
Revolution Wilmslow	27 Alderley Road	234 yd
The Wine Cellar	2d Hawthorn Lane	280 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungry Panda	3-5 Water Lane	142 yd
Domino's Pizza	68 Water Lane	188 yd
Aroma of Wilmslow	8 Grove Street	232 yd
Wild Beans Cafe	Wilmlow Connect	303 yd
Jamin	42 Parsonage Green	303 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	51 Whitecroft House	73 yd
Boots UK Ltd	24-26 Grove Street	215 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	67 Alderley Rd	301 yd
Waitrose	Church Street	459 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wilmslow Prep School GROVE AVENUE		45 yd
The Rectory Field RECTORY FIELDS RECTORY FIELDS STATION ROAD	grass pitches	531 yd
Wilmslow Leisure Centre RECTORY FIELDS RECTORY FIELDS STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	561 yd
Wilmslow High School HOLLY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	674 yd
Carnival Field ALTON ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	88.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	22.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	22.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.26 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK9 5BF