Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 0 min4:40 am – 9:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 30 min8:21 am – 3:52 pm
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People6,863 residentsin the Wilmslow Town census areaMedian age 48.23,073 households76% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright5% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,237 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 15%, health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 53% work from home, 37% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages57% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 3% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C847 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October39 days of air frost, 9 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBlack Lakelake · under a mileDeadman's Cloughvalley · under a mileWorms Hillhill · 1.1 miHunter's Poollake · 2.9 miRossmerewater · 1.7 miCarr Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWilmslow Parkpark · under a mile · 13 haLindow Commonpark · under a mile · 18 haBoddington Playing Fieldsplaying field · under a mile · 28 haStyal Golf Clubgolf course · 1.5 mi · 63 haCliff Road Allotmentsallotments · under a mileJim Evison Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.0 mi · 9 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes197 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197625 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 7 Sep 202544 mi away, Pontefract, W YorkshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 9.0 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband80% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,340 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation73 m240 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 55 to 88 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Priory Cheadle Royal Hospital3.3 miGP surgeryPes@Wheeldons Wilmslow, Cheshire7 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBoots10 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistThe Dentist Wilmslowunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools10 primary, 1 secondary, 3 independent, 1 specialIndependentWilmslow Preparatory Schoolages 3-11, 118 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryWilmslow High Schoolages 11-18, 2,227 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLacey Green Primary Academyages 4-11, 424 pupilsunder a mileCollegeAquinas College5.8 miUniversityUniversity of Manchester9.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportManchester Airport MAN2.5 miRailway stationWilmslowunder a mileMetroShadowmoss (Manchester Metrolink)Woodhouse Park2.9 miBus stationManchester Airport The Station3.1 miBus stops56 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SK9 postcode district.
