Buckingham Road, Wilmslow, SK9 5LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK9 5LA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	47.4%	49.8%	2.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.6%	50.2%	-2.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of SK9 5LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30%	32.7%	2.7%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	51.6%	2.1%	44.2%	7.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12%	6.9%	-5.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.5%	6.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.8%

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	45.2%	54.9%	9.7%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	38.3%	26.7%	-11.6%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	14.3%	12.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	10.6%	-3.9%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	6.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	8.3%	-3.7%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18%	7.5%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	44.5%	48.4%	3.9%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.6%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	88.6%	-6.6%	81.4%	7.2%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

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	93%	88.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	5.1%	5.1%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	89%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.9%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Buckingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckingham Road was 36.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.7% lower than the Wilmslow East average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Buckingham Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Wilmslow East and the 553rd lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 5LA, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Buckingham Road are based on 59 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 Buckingham Road, Wilmslow, SK9 5LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK9 5LA

Average Price
£558,696

Semi-Detached
£509,303

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£602,600

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckingham Road

Average Price
£563,492

Semi-Detached
£507,049

Terraced
£624,667

Detached
£682,559

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,628

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Buckingham Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-07-26	£569,351
71 Buckingham Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-06-23	£589,549
73 Buckingham Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-01-28	£604,281
47 Buckingham Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2019-10-02	£580,000
55 Buckingham Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2019-02-07	£697,201

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK9 5LA

Employment

SK9 5LA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK9 5LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	378 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorsey Bank Primary School Altrincham Road , SK9 5NQ	3out of 4	506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashdene Primary School Thoresway Road , SK9 6LJ	4out of 4	802 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindow Community Primary School Upcast Lane , SK9 6EH	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lacey Green Primary Academy Barlow Road , SK9 4DP	4out of 4	1,833 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	1,218 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	951 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pownall Hall School Carrwood Road , SK9 5DW	- not rated	1,148 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderley Edge School for Girls Wilmslow Road , SK9 7QE	- not rated	2,394 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Ryleys School Ryleys Lane , SK9 7UY	- not rated	2,688 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal School, Manchester Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RQ	4out of 4	5,012 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 Great Little Red Bus Tea Room	43 Racecourse Road	427 yd
The Old Garages	75 Hawthorn Street	451 yd
Zumuku Sushi	71 Water Lane	629 yd
Chilli Banana	71 Water Lane	629 yd
Lusso	80 Water Lane	670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Carters Arms	Carters Arms, 22-24 Chapel Lane	458 yd
Coach & Four	69-71 Alderley Road	721 yd
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Alderley Road	793 yd
Wilmslow British Legion Club	10 Grove Avenue	899 yd
The Conservative Club	Wilmslow Conservative Club, 15 Grove Avenue	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	88 Chapel Lane	201 yd
Lee's Takeaway	63 Chapel Lane	243 yd
Chutney Masala Takeaway	65 Chapel Lane	243 yd
Tastebuds of Wilmslow	110 Chapel Lane	243 yd
Red Lantern	16 Hawthorn Street	508 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	51 Whitecroft House	785 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	67 Alderley Rd	804 yd
Boots UK Ltd	24-26 Grove Street	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carnival Field ALTON ROAD	grass pitches	552 yd
Ashdene Primary School THORESWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	791 yd
Wilmslow Prep School GROVE AVENUE		884 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	54.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK9 5LA