Postcode sector · Wilmslow

SK9 0 area guide

Who lives in SK9 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Population: 1,862 (2024)

SK9 0Postcode sector · Wilmslow

At a glance

What SK9 0 is like

The SK9 0 postcode sector in Cheshire East covers 37 live postcodes and is home to about 1,862 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 66.3% of households own their home, 28.6% rent privately and 4.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How SK9 0 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 20.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in SK9 0 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£68,819

Average a year, before tax — higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
25.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

SK9 0 FAQs

Is SK9 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is SK9 0 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 20.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK9 0, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SK9 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 66.3% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (35.6%).

Which council covers SK9 0?

SK9 0 is in Cheshire East.

SK9 0 is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK9 0?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Wilmslow Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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