Sales (24m)
257Town Ledger296 postcode units
Handforth
Cheshire East
Median Price (3Y)
£280,000Price Trend (5Y)
+3.7%/yrSales (24m)
257
Median Price (3Y)
£280,000
Price Trend (5Y)
+3.7%/yr
Demographics
Age context for Handforth, with household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath the age profile.
Income view
£39,972
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 26.5%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Profile panels
4
Age, ethnicity, work, and tenure
Release years
2
Distinct demographic release years loaded in the warehouse
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
20.2%18-29
11.6%30-44
20.0%45-64
26.5%65+
21.6%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 5 LSOAs · 2021
1,709.6 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (26.5%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 21.6% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 18-29 accounts for 11.6% here versus 14.9% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Handforth
White
85.9%Asian
7.2%Black
1.1%Mixed
3.1%Other
2.7%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 5 LSOAs · 2021
1,711.2 residents in total
Largest group: White (85.9%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 85.9% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Black accounts for 1.1% here versus 4.0% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Handforth
In employment
58.1%Unemployed
2.5%Retired
25.7%Student
3.8%Home or family
3.7%Sick or disabled
3.8%Other inactive
2.4%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 5 LSOAs · 2021
1,395.4 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (58.1%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 25.7% here versus 21.6% nationally, while Student accounts for 3.8% here versus 5.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Handforth
Owned outright
35.7%Mortgage or loan
30.2%Shared ownership
1.6%Private rented
13.9%Social rented
18.7%Rent free
0.0%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 5 LSOAs · 2021
768 residents in total
Largest group: Owned outright (35.7%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 35.7% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Private rented accounts for 13.9% here versus 20.3% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £39,972 | MSOA aggregate Average across 2 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,710 | LSOA aggregate Average across 5 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 21.6% | LSOA aggregate Average across 5 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 81.1% | LSOA aggregate Average across 5 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 3.9% | LSOA aggregate Average across 5 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 39.4% | LSOA aggregate Average across 5 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 65.8% | LSOA aggregate Average across 5 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 13.9% | LSOA aggregate Average across 5 LSOAs · 2021 |