Station Street, Macclesfield, SK10 2AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK10 2AQ is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	48.8%	46.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	51.2%	53.2%	2.0%	49.0%	4.2%

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 2AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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	44.3%	51.1%	6.8%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	23%	-16.3%	44.2%	-21.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.4%	19.6%	8.2%	9.1%	10.5%
Widowed	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	46%	43.8%	-2.2%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	36.5%	35.1%	-1.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	15.1%	14%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%

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 2AQ this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	8.9%	-0.7%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	11%	9.2%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	15.7%	1.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	37%	39.4%	2.4%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	6.4%	2.1%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	8.3%	0.8%	-7.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	5.7%	5.7%	0.5%	5.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.5%	90.2%	1.7%	81.4%	8.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	88.5%	85.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	3.2%	10.2%	7.0%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	85.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	4.4%	6%	1.6%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Station Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Street was 125.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.4% higher than the Broken Cross and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Broken Cross and Upton and the 159th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 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 2AQ, 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 Station Street are based on 20 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 Station Street, Macclesfield, SK10 2AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK10 2AQ

Average Price
£181,603

Semi-Detached
£190,370

Terraced
£172,367

Detached
£214,164

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Street

Average Price
£266,191

Semi-Detached
£256,879

Terraced
£210,068

Detached
£408,762

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Station Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-02-03	£142,868
9 Station Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-11-11	£216,601
5 Station Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2022-09-16	£165,928
23 Station Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-09-10	£216,148
23 Station Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2019-03-29	£210,271

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK10 2AQ

Employment

SK10 2AQ area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	36
Unemployed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	16
Information and communication	14
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	940 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	3out of 4	973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Puss Bank School and Nursery Barracks Lane , SK10 1QJ	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurdsfield Community Primary School Hulley Road , SK10 2LW	2out of 4	1,282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Tytherington Drive , Tytherington SK10 2HJ	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Academy converter	No	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	580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	4out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	2,616 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	1,891 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	669 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	1,317 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	4out of 4	1,967 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	3,253 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ	- not rated	3,313 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
Tatama Coffee	12 Hibel Road	122 yd
Costa @ Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hibel Road	123 yd
Cornershop Coffee Ltd	11 Brook Street	191 yd
Elaf Restaurant	14-18 Jordangate	213 yd
Ocha Thai Restaurant	6 Market Place	394 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
R & G's Beer Vault	2 Market Place	394 yd
The Bate Hall	39 Chestergate	456 yd
The Old Boys & Park Green Club	7 Churchside	481 yd
The Nags Head	Nags Head, 60 Waters Green	533 yd
Suburban Green	88-90 Chestergate	566 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mandarin House	17-19 Coare Street	176 yd
Achaari	42 Hurdsfield Road	456 yd
Shanghai Memories	79 Chestergate	489 yd
Fatima's Kitchen Ltd	Grosvenor Shopping Centre, 42/43 Market Place	518 yd
Top Chef	72a Chestergate	525 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hibel Road	123 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 4 Barracks Mill Retail Park, The Silk Road	330 yd
Co-operative	Unit 2, Park House, Hurdsfield Road	544 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Cumberland Street	566 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Exchange Street	719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Kings School (Cumberland Street Site) Cumberland Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	445 yd
Victoria Park PERCYVALE STREET	grass pitches	590 yd
Tytherington School MANCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	630 yd
Affordable Fitness (Closed) Bollin House Bollin House Sunderland Street	health and fitness suite	739 yd
Beech Hall School BEECH HALL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	749 yd
Pack Horse Bowling Club ABBEY ROAD		755 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Macclesfield) THE SILKWORKS THE SILKWORKS PICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	785 yd
The Kings School (Fence Avenue Site) Fence Avenue	grass pitches	852 yd
G'S Gym (Closed) Pickford Street	health and fitness suite	872 yd
G'S Gym & Fitness (Closed) Belgreen House Belgreen House Fountain Street	health and fitness suite	886 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	209.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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