VIRAL MACCLESFIELD: An interactive map has revealed who is the most-searched-for person on Wikipedia from Prestbury.

Website The Pudding has created a huge famous people map of the UK, replacing place names with their 'most Wikipedia-ed' resident.

This person could be someone who was born in, lived or has connections to the place.

I.E It says they have resided in Prestbury on their Wikipedia page at some stage.

Helen has three kids called Matilda, Delilah and Charlie. (Image - Instagram @hjgflanagan)

So drumroll, please...

According to the map, Prestbury's most Wikipedia'ed person is actress Helen Flanagan.

The 31-year-old played Rosie Webster on Coronation Street for 13 years.

She also finished seventh in 2012's edition of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

She proudly proclaims there is 'no retouching on her Instagram images. (Image - Instagram @hjgflanagan)

The actress was aged just 22 when she went down under, and has been known across the country ever since.

While born in Bury, Helen Flanagan has spent the last decade in Prestbury, across multiple properties.

Her first home was burgled in June 2013, and sold for £2.7 million. She was present when armed robbers nicked gadgets and jewellery.

While living in the village she was voted the UK No. 1 in the FHM 100 Sexiest Women Poll.

Helen's husband is professional footballer Scott Sinclair, who despite playing for Celtic and Swansea, has always lived in Prestbury when with Helen. (Image - CC bit.ly/3Ad1EDq Unchanged Ailura)

Helen has over 1.5 million followers on Instagram and Twitter.

It may come as a surprise to some that Helen is Prestbury's most famous resident.

This is as Prestbury village is well-known for being part of the 'Golden Triangle' - home to football millionaires including Macclesfield FC's Robbie Savage.

However, Helen's less-famous hubby is actually a footballer, being Preston winger Scott Sinclair.

Are you surprised Helen is the most searched Prestbury resident? (Image - Instagram @hjgflanagan)

The 32-year-old has scored 88 goals in his club career, and 10 times internationally.

Helen met Scott in 2009, while he was playing for Wigan Athletic.

The two wed in 2018. They have three kids, two daughters and one son.

It actually Macclesfield town centre who has a footballer as their most famous resident - for which you can read more about here.

See Also: Who is the most Wikipedia'd person from Bollington?

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