SK9 1BG is a well-regarded residential area on Manchester Road, 0.5km from Wilmslow in Wilmslow. Administratively it sits within Wilmslow West and Chorley ward and the Tatton constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — business quarters in major regional cities. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £386k, down 20.9% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for SK9 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00093874 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MANCHESTER ROAD, SK9 1BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MANCHESTER ROAD, SK9 1BG.
431
38
£ 61,300 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SK9 1BG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SK9 1BG — age 38, 40% ownership, 58% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 20.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SK9 1BG. The average age is 38.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 275,000
11 sales · Mean £ 295,101
Semi-Detached
£ 560,000
2 sales · Mean £ 560,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SK9 1BG is moderate at 77 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Wilmslow High School
Lacey Green Primary Academy
St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School
Gorsey Bank Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Cafe Azul0.3 km
- Casa Italia0.5 km
- La Fabrica0.6 km
- Suburban Green0.2 km
- Taste for Life @ Wilmslow Leisure Centre0.1 km
- + 33 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Waitrose0.1 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
- Co-op0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- The Carters Arms0.9 km
- Coach & Four0.7 km
- Revolution Wilmslow0.4 km
- The Conservative Club0.4 km
- Wilmslow British Legion Club0.4 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Cook0.6 km
- Greggs0.3 km
- Holland and Barrett0.2 km
- Wilmslow Service Station (Shell)0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Hungry Panda0.5 km
- Jamin0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Krust0.1 km
- Mil's Burgers & Shakes0.1 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wilmslow0.3 km
- Handforth2.3 km
- Styal2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Church Street0.1 km
- Mill Road0.1 km
- Bank Square0.2 km
- Railway Station0.2 km
- Mill Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SK91BG · Data under Open Government Licence