Gravel Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 6LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK9 6LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51.5%	48.9%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.5%	51.1%	2.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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	16.3%	26.9%	10.6%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	49.3%	-8.6%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.5%	13.7%	3.2%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	12.4%	7.9%	-4.5%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) 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	60.2%	57.6%	-2.6%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	25.2%	28.6%	3.4%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	9%	9.8%	0.8%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	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.

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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	15%	-3.7%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	4.8%	-3.8%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	10.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.7%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	46.4%	50.2%	3.8%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
White	94%	86.7%	-7.3%	81.4%	5.3%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	95.1%	87.8%	-7.3%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	0%	3.6%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	88.1%	-6.6%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Gravel Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gravel Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Wilmslow East average.

Gravel Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Wilmslow East and the 21st lowest crime rate of 1,272 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 287.5%.

🔎 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 6LZ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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 Gravel Lane are based on 172 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 Gravel Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 6LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK9 6LZ

Average Price
£914,162

Semi-Detached
£827,315

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£994,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gravel Lane

Average Price
£599,852

Semi-Detached
£616,107

Terraced
£484,056

Detached
£715,981

Flats/Maisonettes
£417,001

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gravel LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
116 Gravel Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£723,000	2022-03-11	£852,969
114 Gravel Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-11-26	£641,532
124 Gravel Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2020-12-09	£892,528
109A Gravel Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£867,500	2020-10-02	£1,092,851
111 Gravel Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£845,000	2019-07-08	£1,169,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK9 6LZ

Employment

SK9 6LZ 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	86
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lindow Community Primary School Upcast Lane , SK9 6EH	3out of 4	514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashdene Primary School Thoresway Road , SK9 6LJ	4out of 4	558 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School Nursery Lane , SK9 5JQ	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorsey Bank Primary School Altrincham Road , SK9 5NQ	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderley Edge Community Primary School Church Lane , SK9 7UZ	4out of 4	1,761 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	1,950 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	1,774 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Ryleys School Ryleys Lane , SK9 7UY	- not rated	1,850 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilmslow Preparatory School Grove Avenue , SK9 5EG	- not rated	2,011 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pownall Hall School Carrwood Road , SK9 5DW	- not rated	2,233 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The David Lewis Centre Mill Lane , Warford SK9 7UD	- not rated	4,166 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brook Lane Coffee co	105 Brook Lane		672 yd
The Great Little Red Bus Tea Room	43 Racecourse Road		1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Horse & Jockey	Horse And Jockey Inn, 144 Gravel Lane		185 yd
The Oakwood	Oakwood, Brook Lane		718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Takeaway	63 Chapel Lane	1,009 yd
Chutney Masala Takeaway	65 Chapel Lane	1,009 yd
Tastebuds of Wilmslow	110 Chapel Lane	1,009 yd
Papa John's Pizza	88 Chapel Lane	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Croftside Tennis Club CROFTSIDE TENNIS CLUB CROFTSIDE TENNIS CLUB MEADOW WAY	tennis courts	129 yd
Lindow Lawn Tennis Club Cumber Lane	tennis courts	139 yd
Ashdene Primary School THORESWAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	477 yd
Upcast Lane Football Pitch Upcast Lane	grass pitches	547 yd
Lindow Community Primary School Upcast Lane	grass pitches	557 yd
Alderley Edge Golf Club THE CLUB HOUSE THE CLUB HOUSE BROOK LANE	golf	576 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	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK9 6LZ