Broad Walk, Wilmslow, SK9 5PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK9 5PL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52%	49.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48%	50.6%	2.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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 vicinity of SK9 5PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73% 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	19.3%	20.7%	1.4%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	73.5%	73%	-0.5%	44.2%	28.8%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-7.4%
Widowed	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (94.2%) 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	65.8%	71.6%	5.8%	48.4%	23.2%
Good health	25%	22.6%	-2.4%	33.6%	-11.0%
Fair health	8.2%	3.2%	-5.0%	12.7%	-9.5%
Bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 5PL this area, 6.8% 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 69.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	10.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	7.2%	-2.0%	16.9%	-9.7%
Degree or Similar	65.1%	69.2%	4.1%	33.8%	35.4%
Other	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	-2.0%

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	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	94.7%	93.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	95.4%	89.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.7%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	89.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.1%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.6%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Broad Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broad Walk was 12.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% lower than the Wilmslow East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Broad Walk has the 6th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Wilmslow East and the 149th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.0%.

🔎 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 5PL, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 Broad Walk are based on 41 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 Broad Walk, Wilmslow, SK9 5PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK9 5PL

Average Price
£1,125,817

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,125,817

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broad Walk

Average Price
£1,108,608

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,108,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broad WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Broad Walk, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£1,256,200	2023-01-20	£1,376,795
26 Broad Walk, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2022-03-22	£1,073,584
44 Broad Walk, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£878,000	2021-03-18	£1,107,351
52 Broad Walk, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2021-03-08	£1,450,403
46 Broad Walk, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2021-01-29	£1,515,207

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK9 5PL

Employment

SK9 5PL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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.

SK9 5PL 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	76
Retired	69
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lacey Green Primary Academy Barlow Road , SK9 4DP	4out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School Nursery Lane , SK9 5JQ	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashdene Primary School Thoresway Road , SK9 6LJ	4out of 4	1,631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Styal Primary School Altrincham Road , Styal SK9 4JE	3out of 4	2,115 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	1,563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ	3out of 4	4,907 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pownall Hall School Carrwood Road , SK9 5DW	- not rated	330 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilmslow Preparatory School Grove Avenue , SK9 5EG	- not rated	962 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderley Edge School for Girls Wilmslow Road , SK9 7QE	- not rated	3,192 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Ryleys School Ryleys Lane , SK9 7UY	- not rated	3,511 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal School, Manchester Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RQ	4out of 4	4,269 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
Lusso	80 Water Lane	697 yd
Zumuku Sushi	71 Water Lane	720 yd
Chilli Banana	71 Water Lane	720 yd
Smoke	44 Water Lane	813 yd
Unagi	Unit 1, Kings Court, Water Lane	819 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilmslow British Legion Club	10 Grove Avenue	812 yd
The Conservative Club	Wilmslow Conservative Club, 15 Grove Avenue	812 yd
The Wine Cellar	2d Hawthorn Lane	1,005 yd
The Carters Arms	Carters Arms, 22-24 Chapel Lane	1,041 yd
Olivers Club	13-15 Rex Buildings, Alderley Road	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	68 Water Lane	697 yd
Red Lantern	16 Hawthorn Street	749 yd
Hungry Panda	3-5 Water Lane	961 yd
Aroma of Wilmslow	8 Grove Street	1,017 yd
Papa John's Pizza	88 Chapel Lane	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	51 Whitecroft House	853 yd
Boots UK Ltd	24-26 Grove Street	1,010 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	67 Alderley Rd	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carnival Field ALTON ROAD	grass pitches	286 yd
Pownall Hall School CARRWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	394 yd
Memorial Ground KINGS ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	738 yd
Wilmslow Prep School GROVE AVENUE		860 yd
Jim Evison Playing Fields RABBITS NEST COTTAGE RABBITS NEST COTTAGE ALTRINCHAM ROAD	grass pitches	981 yd
Lacey Green Primary Academy BARLOW ROAD	grass pitches	1,082 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.7 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	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK9 5PL