Howe Street, Macclesfield, SK10 2QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK10 2QA 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 Howe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howe Street was 63.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% higher than the Macclesfield East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howe Street has the 14th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Macclesfield East and the 414th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 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 2QA, 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 Howe Street are based on 29 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 Howe Street, Macclesfield, SK10 2QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK10 2QA

Average Price
£196,529

Semi-Detached
£224,090

Terraced
£203,644

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,607

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howe Street

Average Price
£236,672

Semi-Detached
£279,882

Terraced
£243,390

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,725

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howe Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Howe Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-07-15	£220,411
10 Howe Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-08-21	£216,768
14 Howe Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2023-08-02	£203,762
4 Howe Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,000	2022-11-04	£108,569
19 Howe Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-07-22	£201,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK10 2QA

Employment

SK10 2QA 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 and Nursery Hulley Road , SK10 2LW	3out of 4	267 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurdsfield Community Primary School Hulley Road , SK10 2LW	- not rated	267 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurdsfield County Infant School Hulley Road , SK10 2LW	- not rated	267 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurdsfield County Junior School Brocklehurst Avenue , SK10 2RQ	- not rated	285 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Puss Bank Junior School Barracks Lane , Off Buxton Road SK10 1QJ	- not rated	802 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	1,300 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	- not rated	2,553 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	- not rated	2,553 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield High School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	2,595 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	2,746 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	1,128 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	1,559 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bride's School 154 Cumberland Street , SK10 1BP	- not rated	1,755 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX	- not rated	2,236 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	2,367 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	404 yd
Substation Cafe	Unit B, Queens Court, Queens Avenue	708 yd
Nosh & Breks Ltd	46-48 Hurdsfield Road	729 yd
The Bridges	Buxton Road	913 yd
Tommys Bar and Pizza	207 Buxton Road	934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Inn	Britannia Inn, 260 Hurdsfield Road	190 yd
The Mulberry Bush	The Mulberry Bush, 2 Carisbrook Avenue	339 yd
The Three Crowns	38 Rainow Road	483 yd
Puss In Boots	198 Buxton Road	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spring Garden	236 Hurdsfield Road	39 yd
Tastemax	6 Hurdsfield Green	416 yd
Achaari	42 Hurdsfield Road	729 yd
Sun King	215 Buxton Road	935 yd
Royal Tandoori	213 Buxton Road	935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Unit 2, Park House, Hurdsfield Road		633 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 4 Barracks Mill Retail Park, The Silk Road		901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hurdsfield Primary School HULLEY ROAD	grass pitches	269 yd
The Kings School (Fence Avenue Site) Fence Avenue	grass pitches	750 yd
Victoria Park PERCYVALE STREET	grass pitches	769 yd
Puss Bank School BARRACKS LANE	grass pitches	807 yd
G'S Gym & Fitness (Closed) Belgreen House Belgreen House Fountain Street	health and fitness suite	1,071 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58 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	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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