Hough Lane, Alderley Edge, SK9 7JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK9 7JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.8%	0.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.1%	48.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 7JE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% 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	20.9%	16.4%	-4.5%	37.9%	-21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	66.4%	-0.6%	44.2%	22.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (87.3%) 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	51.5%	61.6%	10.1%	48.4%	13.2%
Good health	34.4%	25.7%	-8.7%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	10.6%	10.7%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 7JE this area, 6.7% 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 57.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	6.7%	-1.5%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	5.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14.2%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	11%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	52.5%	57.5%	5.0%	33.8%	23.7%
Other	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.6%	98%	0.4%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	94.7%	91.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Hough Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hough Lane was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% lower than the Alderley Edge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hough Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Alderley Edge and the 619th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SK9 7JE, 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 - 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 Hough Lane are based on 7 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 Hough Lane, Alderley Edge, SK9 7JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK9 7JE

Average Price
£1,635,047

Semi-Detached
£696,623

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,772,585

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,748,243

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hough Lane

Average Price
£1,880,387

Semi-Detached
£729,858

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,072,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hough LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Croft Cottage Hough Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2022-01-17	£1,790,841
Danesmoor Hough Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2021-07-09	£1,705,670
Hough Lodge Hough Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2019-02-20	£1,824,300
Wayside Hough Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£960,000	2013-03-22	£1,707,871
Seven Oaks Hough Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2009-08-21	£2,863,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK9 7JE

Employment

SK9 7JE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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 7JE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK9 7JE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	15
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderley Edge Community Primary School Church Lane , SK9 7UZ	4out of 4	1,525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy Priest Lane , Mottram St Andrew SK10 4QL	3out of 4	2,230 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nether Alderley Primary School Bradford Lane , Nether Alderley SK10 4TR	3out of 4	2,401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashdene Primary School Thoresway Road , SK9 6LJ	4out of 4	2,725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School Nursery Lane , SK9 5JQ	3out of 4	2,864 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,441 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	1,422 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Ryleys School Ryleys Lane , SK9 7UY	- not rated	1,810 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilmslow Preparatory School Grove Avenue , SK9 5EG	- not rated	3,099 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pownall Hall School Carrwood Road , SK9 5DW	- not rated	4,215 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	4,956 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Drum And Monkey	Drum And Monkey, Moss Lane		855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alderley Edge Cricket Club MOSS LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	906 yd
Heyes Lane Tennis Club The Circuit	tennis courts	1,071 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
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	36.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.61 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK9 7JE