Welcome to Handforth
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Handforth is a town and civil parish in Cheshire, England, 9 miles (14 km) south of Manchester city centre. The population at the 2011 census was 6,266. In the 1960s and 1970s, two overspill housing estates, Spath Lane in Handforth, and Colshaw Farm nearby in Wilmslow, were built to re-house people from inner city Manchester. It lies between Wilmslow, Heald Green, Stanley Green and Styal and forms part of the Greater Manchester Built-up Area.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
443 hectares |
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Population |
6,729 (2021) |
Density |
1,518 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.8 |
Ward |
Handforth |
District |
Cheshire East |
Postcodes |
SK7, SK8, SK9 |
ONS ID |
E04012171 |
Council
Contact details for Handforth Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Handforth Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Handforth Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Handforth Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Handforth Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Handforth Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Cheshire East Council
19/02/2024 - Handforth road improvement scheme phase 2 finishes ahead of schedule
Published: 19th Feb 2024
Hosted and licensed by Knutsford Guardian
Assurances over viability of proposed Handforth Garden Village
Published: 13th Sep 2023
Hosted and licensed by Cheshire East Council
6/10/2023 - Better provision for pedestrians and cyclists as latest highways improvement scheme progresses
Published: 6th Oct 2023