Buxton Road, Macclesfield, SK10 1JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK10 1JX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.6%	48.6%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 1JX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	47.1%	42.1%	-5.0%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	41.7%	2.9%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.3%	12.5%	3.2%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.3%	57.9%	-3.4%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	33.8%	31.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	4.1%	8.6%	4.5%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.2%

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.

In the area around SK10 1JX this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 57.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	8.8%	0.0%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	3.3%	-6.0%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	18.1%	4.0%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	57.2%	7.4%	33.8%	23.4%
Other	9.7%	3.7%	-6.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	6.8%	13.5%	6.7%	3.1%	10.4%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	78.6%	76.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	-4.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	4.3%	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	78.9%	77.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	6%	3.6%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	13.9%	1.5%	5.6%	8.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.9%	77.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	6.4%	1.1%	-5.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	4.1%	8.5%	4.4%	2.2%	6.3%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	7.8%	1.4%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
North Africa	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Southern Asia	10.8%	1.2%	9.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	12.5%	1.7%	10.8%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Buxton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buxton Road was 71.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.2% higher than the Macclesfield East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buxton Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Macclesfield East and the 352nd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 1JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Buxton Road are based on 175 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 Buxton Road, Macclesfield, SK10 1JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK10 1JX

Average Price
£354,723

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£362,924

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£264,511

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buxton Road

Average Price
£354,881

Semi-Detached
£408,480

Terraced
£281,638

Detached
£606,323

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,031

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buxton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Buxton Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-07-26	£295,780
93 Buxton Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-11-30	£320,928
97 Buxton Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2020-01-17	£347,324
95 Buxton Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-10-25	£278,414
77 Buxton Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-09-30	£321,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK10 1JX

Employment

SK10 1JX 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	122
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	14
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	691 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	3out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurdsfield Community Primary School Hulley Road , SK10 2LW	2out of 4	1,251 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF	- not rated	1,602 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	1,615 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	1,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	4out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	3,187 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	1,692 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	1,356 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	1,360 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	4out of 4	1,798 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ	- not rated	3,657 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	3,889 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	2 yd
Arighi Cafe Bar	The Silk Road	192 yd
Aroma Coffee & Sandwich Bar	Merchant Exchange, Castle House, Waters Green	285 yd
The Bridges	Buxton Road	307 yd
Waters Green Fish Bar	74 Waters Green	344 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nags Head	Nags Head, 60 Waters Green	272 yd
Waters Green Tavern	96 Waters Green	305 yd
The Old Millstone	66 Waters Green	344 yd
The Old Boys & Park Green Club	7 Churchside	377 yd
Wet - Led Bar	10-12 Church Street	389 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	Ground Floor, Merchant Exchange, Castle House	203 yd
Treasure House	34 Sunderland Street	330 yd
22's Burgers & Dogs	26 Sunderland Street	330 yd
Ricos Pizza	24 Sunderland Street	330 yd
Macc Aleppo	33 Sunderland Street	330 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Queen Victoria Street	466 yd
Co-operative	Unit 2, Park House, Hurdsfield Road	468 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hibel Road	587 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Exchange Street	593 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 4 Barracks Mill Retail Park, The Silk Road	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
G'S Gym & Fitness (Closed) Belgreen House Belgreen House Fountain Street	health and fitness suite	192 yd
Affordable Fitness (Closed) Bollin House Bollin House Sunderland Street	health and fitness suite	251 yd
Victoria Park PERCYVALE STREET	grass pitches	263 yd
The Kings School (Fence Avenue Site) Fence Avenue	grass pitches	310 yd
G'S Gym (Closed) Pickford Street	health and fitness suite	379 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Macclesfield) THE SILKWORKS THE SILKWORKS PICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	392 yd
Ladyzone (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite	421 yd
Puss Bank School BARRACKS LANE	grass pitches	583 yd
King George V Playing Field HEAPY STREET	grass pitches	910 yd
Louis Gym CROWN CENTRE CROWN CENTRE BOND STREET	health and fitness suite	947 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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