Poynton Street, Macclesfield, SK10 1BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK10 1BB has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	48%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.7%	52%	1.3%	49.0%	3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SK10 1BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.7%	48.5%	-4.2%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23%	24.7%	1.7%	44.2%	-19.5%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5%	5.2%	0.2%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	11.7%	15.2%	3.5%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.8%	47.6%	-0.2%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	33.5%	36.9%	3.4%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	14.3%	11.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4%	3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	13%	-3.3%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.3%	-2.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	16.9%	2.7%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	16%	-0.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	35.9%	6.2%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.8%	1.8%
White	92.3%	88.2%	-4.1%	81.4%	6.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	89.7%	0.0%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	90.7%	2.1%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Poynton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poynton Street was 133.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.5% lower than the Macclesfield Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poynton Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Macclesfield Central and the 142nd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SK10 1BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Poynton Street are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Macclesfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Poynton Street, Macclesfield, SK10 1BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK10 1BB

Average Price
£214,158

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£235,635

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,250

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poynton Street

Average Price
£260,019

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£260,019

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poynton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Poynton Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2017-01-18	£202,885
3 Poynton Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2014-10-14	£198,247
5 Poynton Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2009-07-02	£133,000
2 Poynton Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£173,500	2006-08-25	£296,655
2 Poynton Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2004-07-02	£279,170

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK10 1BB

Employment

SK10 1BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	3out of 4	417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bollinbrook CofE Primary School Abbey Road , SK10 3AT	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Ivy Road , SK11 8QN	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF	- not rated	1,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Priory Lane , SK10 3HJ	4out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	4out of 4	614 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	979 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	2,143 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Macclesfield College Park Lane , SK11 8LF	- not rated	1,201 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	505 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	1,197 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	4out of 4	1,240 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ	- not rated	2,520 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	2,940 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angie's Deli	85 Chester Road, Macclesfield	91 yd
Bombay Flavours	122 Chestergate	253 yd
Elior at The Gallery	The Courtyard	288 yd
Pearl T Boba	127 Chestergate	289 yd
New Shalimar Restaurant	100 Chestergate	299 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	Plough Inn, 32 Prestbury Road	176 yd
Macclesfield Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Riseley Street	198 yd
Suburban Green	88-90 Chestergate	389 yd
73 and Pizza	73 Oxford Road	451 yd
Macclesfield Conservative Club	2 West Bank Road	621 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlequin	97 Chestergate	329 yd
Asha Take Away	99 Chestergate	329 yd
Turquoise Sandwich Bar	26 Great King Street	454 yd
Top Chef	72a Chestergate	463 yd
Shanghai Memories	79 Chestergate	475 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Cumberland Street	363 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Exchange Street	601 yd
Aldi Stores	Queen Victoria Street	741 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hibel Road	841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Louis Gym CROWN CENTRE CROWN CENTRE BOND STREET	health and fitness suite	309 yd
Parkroyal Community School LYON STREET	artificial grass pitch	339 yd
All Hallows Catholic College BROOKLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	656 yd
The Kings School (Cumberland Street Site) Cumberland Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	704 yd
Pack Horse Bowling Club ABBEY ROAD		833 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Macclesfield) THE SILKWORKS THE SILKWORKS PICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	866 yd
Macclesfield Cricket Club PARKSIDE CRICKET CLUB PARKSIDE CRICKET CLUB VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	902 yd
Affordable Fitness (Closed) Bollin House Bollin House Sunderland Street	health and fitness suite	963 yd
G'S Gym (Closed) Pickford Street	health and fitness suite	973 yd
Ladyzone (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite	1,031 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.