Hope Street, Macclesfield, SK10 1JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK10 1JU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	50.2%	47.7%	-2.5%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49.8%	52.3%	2.5%	49.0%	3.3%

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 1JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	45.7%	47.5%	1.8%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	28.2%	-5.0%	44.2%	-16.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	15.4%	12.5%	-2.9%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	2.1%	8.2%	6.1%	6.1%	2.1%

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	53.9%	44.4%	-9.5%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	31%	36.8%	5.8%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	9.9%	11.9%	2.0%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	10.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	5.7%	-9.7%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	11.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	14.3%	0.7%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	49.6%	11.7%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	96%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	93.8%	90.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	4%	5.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	90.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Hope Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hope Street was 91.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.4% higher than the Macclesfield East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hope Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Macclesfield East and the 262nd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.0%.

🔎 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 1JU, 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 Hope Street are based on 17 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 Hope Street, Macclesfield, SK10 1JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK10 1JU

Average Price
£172,446

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£172,446

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hope Street

Average Price
£187,846

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£187,846

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hope Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Hope Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-11-10	£145,326
11 Hope Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2020-07-14	£169,803
13 Hope Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2019-10-11	£112,724
1 Hope Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2018-09-21	£168,508
16 Hope Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2018-08-10	£168,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK10 1JU

Employment

SK10 1JU 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	123
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	25
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Transport and storage	13
Other	11
Construction	11
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	590 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurdsfield Community Primary School Hulley Road , SK10 2LW	2out of 4	1,275 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF	- not rated	1,554 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	1,566 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,343 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	4out of 4	1,621 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	3,312 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	1,700 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	1,424 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	1,490 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	4out of 4	1,811 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ	- not rated	3,749 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	4,022 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	139 yd
The Bridges	Buxton Road	198 yd
Arighi Cafe Bar	The Silk Road	327 yd
Tommys Bar and Pizza	207 Buxton Road	386 yd
Aroma Coffee & Sandwich Bar	Merchant Exchange, Castle House, Waters Green	415 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wharf Inn	Wharf Inn, 107 Brook Street	295 yd
The Silk Trader	37 Brook Street	324 yd
Waters Green Tavern	96 Waters Green	390 yd
The Nags Head	Nags Head, 60 Waters Green	390 yd
Puss In Boots	198 Buxton Road	407 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	Ground Floor, Merchant Exchange, Castle House	287 yd
Treasure House	34 Sunderland Street	350 yd
22's Burgers & Dogs	26 Sunderland Street	350 yd
Ricos Pizza	24 Sunderland Street	350 yd
Macc Aleppo	33 Sunderland Street	350 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Queen Victoria Street	534 yd
Co-operative	Unit 2, Park House, Hurdsfield Road	553 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Exchange Street	671 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hibel Road	724 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 4 Barracks Mill Retail Park, The Silk Road	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
G'S Gym & Fitness (Closed) Belgreen House Belgreen House Fountain Street	health and fitness suite	65 yd
The Kings School (Fence Avenue Site) Fence Avenue	grass pitches	277 yd
Affordable Fitness (Closed) Bollin House Bollin House Sunderland Street	health and fitness suite	300 yd
Victoria Park PERCYVALE STREET	grass pitches	348 yd
G'S Gym (Closed) Pickford Street	health and fitness suite	384 yd
Ladyzone (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite	401 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Macclesfield) THE SILKWORKS THE SILKWORKS PICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	434 yd
Puss Bank School BARRACKS LANE	grass pitches	486 yd
King George V Playing Field HEAPY STREET	grass pitches	798 yd
Macclesfield Golf Club HOLLINS ROAD	golf	1,025 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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