Simpson Street, Wilmslow, SK9 5EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK9 5EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47%	49.7%	2.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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	36.4%	40.5%	4.1%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	39.3%	-7.4%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.7%	10.3%	2.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6.1%	6.5%	0.4%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.1%	56.5%	-4.6%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	28.2%	31.3%	3.1%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	6.6%	8.6%	2.0%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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 5EZ this area, 7.6% 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 53.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	7.6%	1.1%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	4.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	17.5%	2.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	52.9%	53.6%	0.7%	33.8%	19.8%
Other	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.2%	89.6%	-6.6%	81.4%	8.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	92.5%	84.3%	-8.2%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	3.4%	7%	3.6%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	84.9%	-7.3%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.4%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Simpson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Simpson Street was 71.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.5% higher than the Wilmslow East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Simpson Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Wilmslow East and the 351st highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

🔎 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 5EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Simpson Street are based on 21 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 Simpson Street, Wilmslow, SK9 5EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK9 5EZ

Average Price
£440,509

Semi-Detached
£454,111

Terraced
£438,996

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£428,427

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simpson Street

Average Price
£427,004

Semi-Detached
£371,632

Terraced
£432,833

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simpson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Simpson Street, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£417,000	2025-03-31	£425,815
14 Simpson Street, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-06-28	£547,291
9 Simpson Street, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-08-31	£476,322
2 Simpson Street, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-07-12	£438,867
20 Simpson Street, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-03-05	£442,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK9 5EZ

Employment

SK9 5EZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SK9 5EZ 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	119
Retired	45
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	19
Administrative and support service activities	17
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gorsey Bank Primary School Altrincham Road , SK9 5NQ	3out of 4	457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School Nursery Lane , SK9 5JQ	3out of 4	464 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashdene Primary School Thoresway Road , SK9 6LJ	4out of 4	1,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lacey Green Primary Academy Barlow Road , SK9 4DP	4out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindow Community Primary School Upcast Lane , SK9 6EH	3out of 4	1,933 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	1,060 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ	3out of 4	5,305 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	697 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pownall Hall School Carrwood Road , SK9 5DW	- not rated	1,014 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderley Edge School for Girls Wilmslow Road , SK9 7QE	- not rated	2,509 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Ryleys School Ryleys Lane , SK9 7UY	- not rated	2,842 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal School, Manchester Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RQ	4out of 4	4,770 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
The Old Garages	75 Hawthorn Street	260 yd
Zumuku Sushi	71 Water Lane	365 yd
Chilli Banana	71 Water Lane	365 yd
Lusso	80 Water Lane	403 yd
Unagi	Unit 1, Kings Court, Water Lane	461 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Carters Arms	Carters Arms, 22-24 Chapel Lane	375 yd
Coach & Four	69-71 Alderley Road	565 yd
Wilmslow British Legion Club	10 Grove Avenue	633 yd
The Conservative Club	Wilmslow Conservative Club, 15 Grove Avenue	633 yd
Revolution Wilmslow	27 Alderley Road	723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lantern	16 Hawthorn Street	254 yd
Papa John's Pizza	88 Chapel Lane	383 yd
Domino's Pizza	68 Water Lane	403 yd
Lee's Takeaway	63 Chapel Lane	432 yd
Chutney Masala Takeaway	65 Chapel Lane	432 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	51 Whitecroft House	529 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	67 Alderley Rd	594 yd
Boots UK Ltd	24-26 Grove Street	790 yd
Waitrose	Church Street	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carnival Field ALTON ROAD	grass pitches	401 yd
Wilmslow Prep School GROVE AVENUE		622 yd
Wilmslow High School HOLLY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	956 yd
Ashdene Primary School THORESWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,014 yd
The Rectory Field RECTORY FIELDS RECTORY FIELDS STATION ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 yd
Pownall Hall School CARRWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,071 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	113.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK9 5EZ