Chesham Road, Wilmslow, SK9 6EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK9 6EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	49.7%	47.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50.3%	52.8%	2.5%	49.0%	3.8%

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 6EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71% 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	15%	15.3%	0.3%	37.9%	-22.6%
Married: Opposite sex	76.5%	71%	-5.5%	44.2%	26.8%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	4.5%	9.3%	4.8%	6.1%	3.2%

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 (91.3%) 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	59.7%	66.5%	6.8%	48.4%	18.1%
Good health	28%	24.8%	-3.2%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	10.3%	7.2%	-3.1%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 6EZ this area, 6.4% 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 57.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	6.4%	-4.1%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	5.6%	-4.9%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	4%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	11.2%	3.1%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	51.4%	57.8%	6.4%	33.8%	24.0%
Other	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
White	99%	97.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	96%	93.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Chesham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chesham Road was 12.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.5% lower than the Wilmslow East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chesham Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Wilmslow East and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 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 6EZ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Chesham Road are based on 25 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 Chesham Road, Wilmslow, SK9 6EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK9 6EZ

Average Price
£841,701

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£841,701

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chesham Road

Average Price
£603,992

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£603,992

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chesham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Chesham Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-09-30	£648,824
39 Chesham Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£1,090,000	2023-01-13	£1,202,270
5 Chesham Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2018-07-19	£939,329
25 Chesham Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£806,000	2017-05-23	£1,196,525
29 Chesham Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2017-02-15	£1,090,710

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK9 6EZ

Employment

SK9 6EZ 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 6EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Real estate activities	8
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashdene Primary School Thoresway Road , SK9 6LJ	4out of 4	442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindow Community Primary School Upcast Lane , SK9 6EH	3out of 4	751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School Nursery Lane , SK9 5JQ	3out of 4	988 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderley Edge Community Primary School Church Lane , SK9 7UZ	4out of 4	1,292 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorsey Bank Primary School Altrincham Road , SK9 5NQ	3out of 4	1,736 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	1,621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderley Edge School for Girls Wilmslow Road , SK9 7QE	- not rated	1,278 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Ryleys School Ryleys Lane , SK9 7UY	- not rated	1,469 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilmslow Preparatory School Grove Avenue , SK9 5EG	- not rated	1,858 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pownall Hall School Carrwood Road , SK9 5DW	- not rated	2,387 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The David Lewis Centre Mill Lane , Warford SK9 7UD	- not rated	4,286 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brook Lane Coffee co	105 Brook Lane	749 yd
Phanthong Thai	Kings Arms, Alderley Road	915 yd
Baxter Storey Ltd	Chapelwood House	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse & Jockey	Horse And Jockey Inn, 144 Gravel Lane	527 yd
The Oakwood	Oakwood, Brook Lane	679 yd
The Merlin	The Merlin, 5-9 Wilmslow Road	715 yd
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Alderley Road	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Takeaway	63 Chapel Lane	1,011 yd
Chutney Masala Takeaway	65 Chapel Lane	1,011 yd
Tastebuds of Wilmslow	110 Chapel Lane	1,011 yd
Papa John's Pizza	88 Chapel Lane	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Croftside Tennis Club CROFTSIDE TENNIS CLUB CROFTSIDE TENNIS CLUB MEADOW WAY	tennis courts	432 yd
Ashdene Primary School THORESWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	482 yd
Alderley Edge Golf Club THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE BROOK LANE	golf	560 yd
Lindow Lawn Tennis Club Cumber Lane	tennis courts	667 yd
Upcast Lane Football Pitch Upcast Lane	grass pitches	760 yd
Lindow Community Primary School Upcast Lane	grass pitches	856 yd
The Edge Hockey Centre RYLES PLAYING FIELDS RYLES PLAYING FIELDS WILMSLOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	944 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK9 6EZ