Dunster Road, Macclesfield, SK10 2LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK10 2LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.6%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50%	49.4%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.3%	38.5%	5.2%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	38.5%	-1.7%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.8%	14.7%	1.9%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	9.1%	4.6%	-4.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (86.5%) 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	48.1%	46.7%	-1.4%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	35.6%	39.8%	4.2%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	11%	10%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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	19.6%	14.7%	-4.9%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	6.4%	-8.7%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	15.6%	1.9%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	19.7%	8.7%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	34.4%	4.3%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.1%	98.1%	0.0%	81.4%	16.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	96.6%	92%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	92.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Dunster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunster Road was 51.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% lower than the Macclesfield East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dunster Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Macclesfield East and the 510th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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 2LN, 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 Dunster Road are based on 6 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 Dunster Road, Macclesfield, SK10 2LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK10 2LN

Average Price
£227,617

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£227,617

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunster Road

Average Price
£254,926

Semi-Detached
£267,296

Terraced
£248,740

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Dunster Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£177,450	2023-08-11	£196,450
11 Dunster Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-10-06	£255,263
22 Dunster Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2021-09-17	£174,826
20 Dunster Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2018-12-06	£199,273
18 Dunster Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2016-08-24	£215,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK10 2LN

Employment

SK10 2LN 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	88
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	36
Self-Employed	19
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurdsfield Community Primary School Hulley Road , SK10 2LW	2out of 4	191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Puss Bank School and Nursery Barracks Lane , SK10 1QJ	3out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Tytherington Drive , Tytherington SK10 2HJ	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bollinbrook CofE Primary School Abbey Road , SK10 3AT	3out of 4	1,894 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	3out of 4	1,942 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	1,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	4out of 4	2,528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	2,596 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	3,685 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	2,754 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	1,455 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	2,346 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	4out of 4	2,858 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnfield Independent School C/O Arnfield Care Ltd , Manchester Road SK13 1NE	- not rated	3,738 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	4,212 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
The Green in the Corner CIC	Hurdsfield Library, 7 Hurdsfield Green	384 yd
Substation Cafe	Unit B, Queens Court, Queens Avenue	696 yd
Nosh & Breks Ltd	46-48 Hurdsfield Road	779 yd
Sodexo at Astrazeneca	Astrazeneca, Charter Way	891 yd
The Bridges	Buxton Road	981 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Inn	Britannia Inn, 260 Hurdsfield Road	172 yd
The Mulberry Bush	The Mulberry Bush, 2 Carisbrook Avenue	337 yd
The Three Crowns	38 Rainow Road	437 yd
Puss In Boots	198 Buxton Road	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spring Garden	236 Hurdsfield Road	108 yd
Tastemax	6 Hurdsfield Green	393 yd
Achaari	42 Hurdsfield Road	779 yd
McDonalds Restaurant Ltd	Hulley Road	913 yd
Sun King	215 Buxton Road	1,003 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Unit 2, Park House, Hurdsfield Road		684 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 4 Barracks Mill Retail Park, The Silk Road		922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hurdsfield Primary School HULLEY ROAD	grass pitches	205 yd
The Kings School (Fence Avenue Site) Fence Avenue	grass pitches	817 yd
Victoria Park PERCYVALE STREET	grass pitches	829 yd
Puss Bank School BARRACKS LANE	grass pitches	874 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	144 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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