Chapel Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK9 5HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.5%	49.4%	1.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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	37.6%	39%	1.4%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	39.5%	1.0%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.9%	1%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	12.7%	14.8%	2.1%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	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 (88.7%) 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	55.4%	52.1%	-3.3%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	33.1%	36.6%	3.5%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	11.2%	9.7%	-1.5%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 5HW 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 50.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	7.6%	1.3%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	4.3%	-6.4%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.7%	0.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	18%	2.4%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	48.8%	50.7%	1.9%	33.8%	16.9%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	98.3%	93.2%	-5.1%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	91.3%	89.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	89.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.8%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Chapel Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Lane was 52.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.7% lower than the Wilmslow East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chapel Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Wilmslow East and the 503rd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.7%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SK9 5HW, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Chapel Lane are based on 81 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 Chapel Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK9 5HW

Average Price
£425,019

Semi-Detached
£476,804

Terraced
£359,101

Detached
£684,799

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,291

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Lane

Average Price
£584,659

Semi-Detached
£664,370

Terraced
£392,287

Detached
£1,085,593

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,954

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Chapel Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-07-21	£368,444
25 Chapel Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2021-09-22	£347,564
66 Chapel Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£707,000	2021-02-04	£898,411
35 Chapel Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-01-04	£241,001
35A Chapel Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-09-10	£261,534

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK9 5HW

Employment

SK9 5HW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 5HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	77
Retired	39
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	100 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashdene Primary School Thoresway Road , SK9 6LJ	4out of 4	649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorsey Bank Primary School Altrincham Road , SK9 5NQ	3out of 4	762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindow Community Primary School Upcast Lane , SK9 6EH	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lacey Green Primary Academy Barlow Road , SK9 4DP	4out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy converter	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	1,004 yd	Community 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	890 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pownall Hall School Carrwood Road , SK9 5DW	- not rated	1,374 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderley Edge School for Girls Wilmslow Road , SK9 7QE	- not rated	2,148 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Ryleys School Ryleys Lane , SK9 7UY	- not rated	2,471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal School, Manchester Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RQ	4out of 4	5,115 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	365 yd
Baxter Storey Ltd	Chapelwood House	435 yd
Phanthong Thai	Kings Arms, Alderley Road	511 yd
La Fabrica	56 Alderley Road	601 yd
Zumuku Sushi	71 Water Lane	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Carters Arms	Carters Arms, 22-24 Chapel Lane	255 yd
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Alderley Road	511 yd
Coach & Four	69-71 Alderley Road	534 yd
Revolution Wilmslow	27 Alderley Road	858 yd
Olivers Club	13-15 Rex Buildings, Alderley Road	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	88 Chapel Lane	127 yd
Lee's Takeaway	63 Chapel Lane	143 yd
Chutney Masala Takeaway	65 Chapel Lane	143 yd
Tastebuds of Wilmslow	110 Chapel Lane	143 yd
Red Lantern	16 Hawthorn Street	495 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	67 Alderley Rd	672 yd
Co-op	51 Whitecroft House	739 yd
Boots UK Ltd	24-26 Grove Street	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashdene Primary School THORESWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	675 yd
Carnival Field ALTON ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
Wilmslow Prep School GROVE AVENUE		850 yd
Wilmslow High School HOLLY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	902 yd
Croftside Tennis Club CROFTSIDE TENNIS CLUB CROFTSIDE TENNIS CLUB MEADOW WAY	tennis courts	1,083 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK9 5HW