Alison Drive, Macclesfield, SK10 1PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK10 1PZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	54.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	45.1%	45.2%	0.1%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 vicinity of SK10 1PZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.4%	17.3%	-1.1%	37.9%	-20.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	62.2%	-0.6%	44.2%	18.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	11.6%	10.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	4.6%

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	38.1%	47.5%	9.4%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	35.4%	34.5%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	23%	12.6%	-10.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.5%	4%	0.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	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	20.8%	18%	-2.8%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	6.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10.8%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.4%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	42.8%	6.1%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.2%	97.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96%	95.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	63.3%	46.2%	17.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Alison Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alison Drive was 26.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.3% lower than the Macclesfield East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Alison Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Macclesfield East and the 424th lowest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 1PZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Alison Drive are based on 10 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 Alison Drive, Macclesfield, SK10 1PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK10 1PZ

Average Price
£393,005

Semi-Detached
£306,250

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£452,879

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,037

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alison Drive

Average Price
£405,585

Semi-Detached
£345,033

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£466,137

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alison DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Alison Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-03-01	£567,815
14 Alison Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£288,500	2018-12-14	£380,459
12 Alison Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2016-11-25	£426,336
8 Alison Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,000	2015-03-13	£256,457
18 Alison Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2013-11-01	£346,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK10 1PZ

Employment

SK10 1PZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK10 1PZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery Hulley Road , SK10 2LW	3out of 4	388 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurdsfield Community Primary School Hulley Road , SK10 2LW	- not rated	388 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurdsfield County Infant School Hulley Road , SK10 2LW	- not rated	388 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurdsfield County Junior School Brocklehurst Avenue , SK10 2RQ	- not rated	411 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Puss Bank Junior School Barracks Lane , Off Buxton Road SK10 1QJ	- not rated	693 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tytherington High School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	- not rated	1,392 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	- not rated	2,548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	- not rated	2,548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield High School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	2,563 yd	Foundation school	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	2,707 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield Pre-Preparatory School Springfield House , Spring Gardens SK10 2AP	- not rated	1,181 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	1,646 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bride's School 154 Cumberland Street , SK10 1BP	- not rated	1,779 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX	- not rated	2,251 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	2,359 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green in the Corner CIC	Hurdsfield Library, 7 Hurdsfield Green	524 yd
Nosh & Breks Ltd	46-48 Hurdsfield Road	738 yd
Substation Cafe	Unit B, Queens Court, Queens Avenue	819 yd
Yas Bean	219 Buxton Road	832 yd
The Bridges	Buxton Road	833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Inn	Britannia Inn, 260 Hurdsfield Road	193 yd
The Mulberry Bush	The Mulberry Bush, 2 Carisbrook Avenue	446 yd
The Three Crowns	38 Rainow Road	505 yd
Puss In Boots	198 Buxton Road	874 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spring Garden	236 Hurdsfield Road	101 yd
Tastemax	6 Hurdsfield Green	539 yd
Achaari	42 Hurdsfield Road	738 yd
Sun King	215 Buxton Road	832 yd
Royal Tandoori	213 Buxton Road	832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Unit 2, Park House, Hurdsfield Road		640 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 4 Barracks Mill Retail Park, The Silk Road		970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hurdsfield Primary School HULLEY ROAD	grass pitches	391 yd
The Kings School (Fence Avenue Site) Fence Avenue	grass pitches	683 yd
Puss Bank School BARRACKS LANE	grass pitches	698 yd
Victoria Park PERCYVALE STREET	grass pitches	745 yd
G'S Gym & Fitness (Closed) Belgreen House Belgreen House Fountain Street	health and fitness suite	1,005 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	76.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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