Wood Gardens, Alderley Edge, SK9 7PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK9 7PL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	54.7%	1.3%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	46.6%	45.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	39.1%	39%	-0.1%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	38.1%	3.8%	44.2%	-6.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13%	13.4%	0.4%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	10.4%	6.1%	-4.3%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	52.6%	8.7%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	33.2%	28.8%	-4.4%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	16.4%	13.7%	-2.7%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.4%	15.5%	-1.9%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	7.8%	-9.2%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.3%	3.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	19%	4.2%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	31%	6.7%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	7%	4.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.7%	88.7%	-6.0%	81.4%	7.3%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	90.8%	85%	-5.8%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	2.7%	8.4%	5.7%	6.1%	2.3%
Africa	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	85.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	10.2%	9.4%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.1%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Wood Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Gardens was 99.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.1% higher than the Alderley Edge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Gardens has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Alderley Edge and the 227th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.9%.

🔎 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 7PL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Wood Gardens are based on 4 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 Wood Gardens, Alderley Edge, SK9 7PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK9 7PL

Average Price
£135,573

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£276,142

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,430

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Gardens

Average Price
£153,895

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£241,406

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,384

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Wood Gardens, Alderley Edge, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2025-01-31	£151,023
21 Wood Gardens, Alderley Edge, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£131,000	2021-02-26	£151,631
3 Wood Gardens, Alderley Edge, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2021-01-12	£58,781
20 Wood Gardens, Alderley Edge, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2002-09-23	£288,612
20 Wood Gardens, Alderley Edge, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£43,000	1999-10-05	£194,199

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK9 7PL

Employment

SK9 7PL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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 7PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	91
Retired	48
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Education	12
Other	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashdene Primary School Thoresway Road , SK9 6LJ	4out of 4	1,596 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindow Community Primary School Upcast Lane , SK9 6EH	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School Nursery Lane , SK9 5JQ	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nether Alderley Primary School Bradford Lane , Nether Alderley SK10 4TR	3out of 4	2,587 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	1,792 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	454 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Ryleys School Ryleys Lane , SK9 7UY	- not rated	995 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilmslow Preparatory School Grove Avenue , SK9 5EG	- not rated	2,364 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pownall Hall School Carrwood Road , SK9 5DW	- not rated	3,312 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The David Lewis Centre Mill Lane , Warford SK9 7UD	- not rated	4,536 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
Les Deux Pizza Bar	7 London Road	639 yd
The Botanist	15 London Road	639 yd
The Bubble Room	47 London Rd	639 yd
Yara Restaurant	29 London Road	639 yd
Cucina Eat Ltd	27a London Road	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Drum And Monkey	Drum And Monkey, Moss Lane	355 yd
Alderley Edge Union Club	Stevens Street	676 yd
The Merlin	The Merlin, 5-9 Wilmslow Road	714 yd
De Trafford Arms	2 Congleton Road	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Jacks	6 Wood Gardens	12 yd
Burger Edge Ltd	2 Wood Gardens	12 yd
Sushi Daily	1-6 The Parade	653 yd
Murray's	6a London Road	712 yd
Fosters Fish and Chips/Fosters Street Food	4 Chorley Hall Lane	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	17-23 London Road		638 yd
Waitrose	1 The Parade		687 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Edge Hockey Centre RYLES PLAYING FIELDS RYLES PLAYING FIELDS WILMSLOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	348 yd
Heyes Lane Tennis Club The Circuit	tennis courts	388 yd
Alderley Edge School For Girls WILMSLOW ROAD	grass pitches	519 yd
Alderley Edge Cricket Club MOSS LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	577 yd
Barrecore Alderley Edge 35A 35A LONDON ROAD		699 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	15.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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