Canal Street, Macclesfield, SK10 1JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK10 1JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.6%	49.7%	0.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 1JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	48.1%	48.6%	0.5%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	25.7%	-10.9%	44.2%	-18.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.3%	14.2%	4.9%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	4.2%	8.7%	4.5%	6.1%	2.6%

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	41.2%	48.1%	6.9%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	40.1%	33%	-7.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	13.1%	12.8%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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	14.4%	15.5%	1.1%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	12.7%	1.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	9.9%	-5.8%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.4%	21.8%	2.4%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	35.3%	3.4%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	94.5%	96.6%	2.1%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	95.3%	2.6%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	95.6%	2.9%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.6%	37.2%	19.4%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Canal Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canal Street was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.6% lower than the Macclesfield East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canal Street has the 14th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Macclesfield East and the 493rd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SK10 1JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Canal Street are based on 6 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 Canal Street, Macclesfield, SK10 1JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK10 1JG

Average Price
£239,982

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£300,320

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,194

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canal Street

Average Price
£246,183

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£294,679

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,192

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canal Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Canal Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, a newly built property	£342,000	2024-08-21	£365,690
23 Canal Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, a newly built property	£335,000	2024-07-12	£360,314
34 Canal Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,300	2022-07-15	£116,481
41 Canal Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-10-18	£297,894
36 Canal Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2020-11-30	£90,888

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK10 1JG

Employment

SK10 1JG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	111
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Puss Bank School and Nursery Barracks Lane , SK10 1QJ	3out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	3out of 4	813 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF	- not rated	1,408 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ the King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF	1out of 4	1,420 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurdsfield Community Primary School Hulley Road , SK10 2LW	2out of 4	1,445 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	4out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	3,167 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	1,506 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	1,221 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	1,462 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	4out of 4	1,615 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ	- not rated	3,557 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	3,900 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
Chilli Banana Thai Restaurant	59 Buxton Road	196 yd
Lazeez	68-70 Sunderland Street	228 yd
Maliwan Thai Restaurant	47-49 Sunderland Street	228 yd
Masala Spoon	Unit 2 - 5 Marlborough Court, Pickford Street	247 yd
Arighi Cafe Bar	The Silk Road	280 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waters Green Tavern	96 Waters Green	219 yd
Jolly Sailor	63 Sunderland Street	226 yd
The Snow Goose	52/54 Sunderland Street	228 yd
The Nags Head	Nags Head, 60 Waters Green	274 yd
The Old Millstone	66 Waters Green	280 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	Ground Floor, Merchant Exchange, Castle House	136 yd
Treasure House	34 Sunderland Street	146 yd
22's Burgers & Dogs	26 Sunderland Street	146 yd
Ricos Pizza	24 Sunderland Street	146 yd
Macc Aleppo	33 Sunderland Street	146 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Queen Victoria Street	337 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Exchange Street	478 yd
Co-operative	Unit 2, Park House, Hurdsfield Road	659 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hibel Road	674 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 4 Barracks Mill Retail Park, The Silk Road	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Affordable Fitness (Closed) Bollin House Bollin House Sunderland Street	health and fitness suite	105 yd
G'S Gym (Closed) Pickford Street	health and fitness suite	187 yd
G'S Gym & Fitness (Closed) Belgreen House Belgreen House Fountain Street	health and fitness suite	196 yd
Ladyzone (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite	226 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Macclesfield) THE SILKWORKS THE SILKWORKS PICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	231 yd
Victoria Park PERCYVALE STREET	grass pitches	457 yd
The Kings School (Fence Avenue Site) Fence Avenue	grass pitches	472 yd
Puss Bank School BARRACKS LANE	grass pitches	684 yd
King George V Playing Field HEAPY STREET	grass pitches	773 yd
Louis Gym CROWN CENTRE CROWN CENTRE BOND STREET	health and fitness suite	834 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	37.9%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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