Spring Gardens, Macclesfield, SK10 2AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK10 2AP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51%	49.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49%	50.3%	1.3%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.7%	35.2%	1.5%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	48.6%	-3.2%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.2%	10%	3.8%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (89.1%) 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	53.3%	58.8%	5.5%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	31.9%	30.3%	-1.6%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	10.1%	8.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 2AP this area, 8.5% 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 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	8.5%	-6.0%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	17.9%	2.0%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	48.3%	14.6%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	94.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.8%	92.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	92.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Spring Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spring Gardens was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.5% lower than the Broken Cross and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spring Gardens has the 21st lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Broken Cross and Upton and the 463rd lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SK10 2AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Spring Gardens are based on 24 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 Spring Gardens, Macclesfield, SK10 2AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK10 2AP

Average Price
£491,667

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£170,664

Detached
£1,033,098

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£251,965

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spring Gardens

Average Price
£324,741

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£200,200

Detached
£1,196,531

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spring GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Macclesfield Sauna Spring Gardens, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-29	£261,297
11 Spring Gardens, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-11-18	£162,451
7 Spring Gardens, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-10-30	£187,627
7 Spring Gardens, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-07-17	£194,428
5 Spring Gardens, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£121,500	2017-06-13	£183,928

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK10 2AP

Employment

SK10 2AP 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	154
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
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
Bollinbrook CofE Primary School Abbey Road , SK10 3AT	3out of 4	836 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurdsfield Community Primary School Hulley Road , SK10 2LW	2out of 4	1,272 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Tytherington Drive , Tytherington SK10 2HJ	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Puss Bank School and Nursery Barracks Lane , SK10 1QJ	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy converter	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	441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	4out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	2,557 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	2,005 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	532 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	1,407 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	4out of 4	2,077 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	3,167 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ	- not rated	3,318 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
Cornershop Coffee Ltd	11 Brook Street	239 yd
Tatama Coffee	12 Hibel Road	263 yd
Costa @ Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hibel Road	264 yd
Elaf Restaurant	14-18 Jordangate	351 yd
Ocha Thai Restaurant	6 Market Place	534 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
R & G's Beer Vault	2 Market Place	534 yd
The Bate Hall	39 Chestergate	589 yd
The Old Boys & Park Green Club	7 Churchside	622 yd
Suburban Green	88-90 Chestergate	669 yd
The Nags Head	Nags Head, 60 Waters Green	675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mandarin House	17-19 Coare Street	210 yd
Achaari	42 Hurdsfield Road	536 yd
Shanghai Memories	79 Chestergate	600 yd
Top Chef	72a Chestergate	638 yd
Fatima's Kitchen Ltd	Grosvenor Shopping Centre, 42/43 Market Place	655 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 4 Barracks Mill Retail Park, The Silk Road	263 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hibel Road	264 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Cumberland Street	604 yd
Co-operative	Unit 2, Park House, Hurdsfield Road	612 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Exchange Street	850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Kings School (Cumberland Street Site) Cumberland Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	396 yd
Tytherington School MANCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	488 yd
Beech Hall School BEECH HALL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	618 yd
Pack Horse Bowling Club ABBEY ROAD		679 yd
Victoria Park PERCYVALE STREET	grass pitches	694 yd
Affordable Fitness (Closed) Bollin House Bollin House Sunderland Street	health and fitness suite	880 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Macclesfield) THE SILKWORKS THE SILKWORKS PICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	926 yd
The Kings School (Fence Avenue Site) Fence Avenue	grass pitches	957 yd
Louis Gym CROWN CENTRE CROWN CENTRE BOND STREET	health and fitness suite	994 yd
G'S Gym (Closed) Pickford Street	health and fitness suite	1,013 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	77 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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