Thoresway Road, Wilmslow, SK9 6LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK9 6LJ 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	50.4%	50.6%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.6%	49.4%	-0.2%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SK9 6LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	16.5%	25.8%	9.3%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	61.9%	-3.1%	44.2%	17.7%
Separated	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.6%	4.8%	-2.8%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	8%	6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (93.2%) 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	58.9%	65.5%	6.6%	48.4%	17.1%
Good health	32.3%	27.7%	-4.6%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	7%	5%	-2.0%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 6LJ this area, 7.5% 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 61.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	7.5%	-0.5%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	2.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	10.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	12.6%	0.4%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	56.5%	61.4%	4.9%	33.8%	27.6%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	95.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	93%	94.4%	1.4%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	94.6%	2.8%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.1%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Thoresway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thoresway Road was 55.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.1% lower than the Wilmslow East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thoresway Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Wilmslow East and the 474th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.0%.

🔎 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 6LJ, 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 Thoresway Road are based on 17 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 Thoresway Road, Wilmslow, SK9 6LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK9 6LJ

Average Price
£607,341

Semi-Detached
£519,853

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£672,957

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thoresway Road

Average Price
£510,993

Semi-Detached
£424,593

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£634,420

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thoresway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Thoresway Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£818,260	2025-12-02	£787,650
2 Thoresway Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2025-06-12	£546,686
3 Thoresway Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-03-31	£432,411
10 Thoresway Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2025-03-07	£873,344
10 Thoresway Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-11-17	£526,973

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK9 6LJ

Employment

SK9 6LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	98
Retired	60
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	11
Construction	10
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashdene County Junior School Thoresway Road , SK9 6LJ	- not rated	35 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashdene County Infant School Thoresway Road , SK9 6LJ	- not rated	35 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashdene Primary School Thoresway Road , SK9 6LJ	4out of 4	72 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School Nursery Lane , SK9 5JQ	3out of 4	546 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindow Community Primary School Upcast Lane , SK9 6EH	3out of 4	1,046 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	1,324 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	1,449 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderley Edge School for Girls Wilmslow Road , SK9 7QE	- not rated	1,643 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Ryleys School Ryleys Lane , SK9 7UY	- not rated	1,899 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pownall Hall School Carrwood Road , Wilmslow SK9 5DW	- not rated	1,940 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilary's School Westwood , Congleton Road SK9 7AG	- not rated	2,362 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phanthong Thai	Kings Arms, Alderley Road	686 yd
Baxter Storey Ltd	Chapelwood House	783 yd
The Great Little Red Bus Tea Room	43 Racecourse Road	850 yd
The Old Garages	75 Hawthorn Street	986 yd
Brook Lane Coffee co	105 Brook Lane	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse & Jockey	Horse And Jockey Inn, 144 Gravel Lane	659 yd
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Alderley Road	686 yd
The Carters Arms	Carters Arms, 22-24 Chapel Lane	830 yd
The Merlin	The Merlin, 5-9 Wilmslow Road	961 yd
Coach & Four	69-71 Alderley Road	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Takeaway	63 Chapel Lane	549 yd
Chutney Masala Takeaway	65 Chapel Lane	549 yd
Tastebuds of Wilmslow	110 Chapel Lane	549 yd
Papa John's Pizza	88 Chapel Lane	599 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashdene Primary School THORESWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	72 yd
Croftside Tennis Club CROFTSIDE TENNIS CLUB CROFTSIDE TENNIS CLUB MEADOW WAY	tennis courts	471 yd
Lindow Lawn Tennis Club Cumber Lane	tennis courts	682 yd
Alderley Edge Golf Club THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE BROOK LANE	golf	919 yd
Upcast Lane Football Pitch Upcast Lane	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Lindow Community Primary School Upcast Lane	grass pitches	1,066 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
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	11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.45 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK9 6LJ