Lark Hall Crescent, Macclesfield, SK10 1QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK10 1QU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.8%	48.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.2%	51.1%	0.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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 1QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.5% 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	22.4%	19.9%	-2.5%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	65.5%	4.1%	44.2%	21.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.9%	8%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	7.9%	5.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	49.8%	46.9%	-2.9%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	33%	37%	4.0%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	13%	13.4%	0.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	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.

In the area around SK10 1QU this area, 7.9% 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 47.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	7.9%	-9.1%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	3.9%	-4.8%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.8%	-3.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.7%	2.1%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.7%	9.3%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	47.6%	10.3%	33.8%	13.8%
Other	5%	0.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	98.9%	98.9%	0.0%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	96.1%	96.6%	0.5%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	95.8%	96.6%	0.8%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Lark Hall Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lark Hall Crescent was 10.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% lower than the Macclesfield East average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Lark Hall Crescent has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Macclesfield East and the 125th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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 1QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Lark Hall Crescent are based on 7 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 Lark Hall Crescent, Macclesfield, SK10 1QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK10 1QU

Average Price
£386,377

Semi-Detached
£377,983

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,937

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lark Hall Crescent

Average Price
£439,568

Semi-Detached
£428,643

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£505,113

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lark Hall CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Lark Hall Crescent, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-11-01	£351,178
9 Lark Hall Crescent, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,800	2024-04-19	£358,489
16 Lark Hall Crescent, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-12-21	£401,194
5 Lark Hall Crescent, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2021-09-29	£357,660
12 Lark Hall Crescent, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-08-20	£351,178

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK10 1QU

Employment

SK10 1QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 1QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	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	674 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurdsfield Community Primary School Hulley Road , SK10 2LW	2out of 4	1,201 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	3out of 4	2,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF	- not rated	2,423 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	2,432 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	2,175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	2,722 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	4out of 4	2,867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	4,501 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	2,806 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	2,411 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	2,668 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	4out of 4	2,928 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnfield Independent School C/O Arnfield Care Ltd , Manchester Road SK13 1NE	- not rated	4,604 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ	- not rated	5,012 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yas Bean	219 Buxton Road	862 yd
Tommys Bar and Pizza	207 Buxton Road	889 yd
The Bridges	Buxton Road	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Puss In Boots	198 Buxton Road	885 yd
Britannia Inn	Britannia Inn, 260 Hurdsfield Road	972 yd
The Three Crowns	38 Rainow Road	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun King	215 Buxton Road	867 yd
Royal Tandoori	213 Buxton Road	867 yd
Spring Garden	236 Hurdsfield Road	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Puss Bank School BARRACKS LANE	grass pitches	779 yd
The Kings School (Fence Avenue Site) Fence Avenue	grass pitches	1,078 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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