Hurdsfield Road, Macclesfield, SK10 2QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK10 2QX 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	52.5%	50.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.5%	49.4%	1.9%	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.

In the immediate area around SK10 2QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% 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	45.9%	53.6%	7.7%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	26.6%	-5.3%	44.2%	-17.6%
Separated	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10%	13%	3.0%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	7.9%	3.9%	-4.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	52.5%	47.8%	-4.7%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	30.1%	35.1%	5.0%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	12%	12.7%	0.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.2%	1.6%

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 2QX this area, 9.6% 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 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	9.6%	-13.1%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	9.1%	-6.2%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.7%	2.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.2%	5.1%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	45.9%	18.0%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	92.7%	89.3%	-3.4%	81.4%	7.9%
Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	89.2%	87.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	87.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	2.3%	8.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Hurdsfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hurdsfield Road was 114.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.5% higher than the Macclesfield East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hurdsfield Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Macclesfield East and the 183rd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 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 2QX, 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 Hurdsfield Road are based on 188 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 Hurdsfield Road, Macclesfield, SK10 2QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK10 2QX

Average Price
£199,197

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£201,066

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,101

Other
£381,965

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hurdsfield Road

Average Price
£223,092

Semi-Detached
£301,525

Terraced
£212,336

Detached
£398,176

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,569

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hurdsfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
141 Hurdsfield Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2025-01-31	£255,699
157 Hurdsfield Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-11-29	£283,720
193 Hurdsfield Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-08-30	£201,022
98 Hurdsfield Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-08-23	£213,854
139 Hurdsfield Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£143,500	2024-08-09	£153,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK10 2QX

Employment

SK10 2QX 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	96
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Construction	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	613 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Puss Bank School and Nursery Barracks Lane , SK10 1QJ	3out of 4	705 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Tytherington Drive , Tytherington SK10 2HJ	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bollinbrook CofE Primary School Abbey Road , SK10 3AT	3out of 4	1,634 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	4out of 4	2,097 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	2,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	3,383 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	2,323 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	1,234 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	1,913 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	4out of 4	2,425 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	3,974 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnfield Independent School C/O Arnfield Care Ltd , Manchester Road SK13 1NE	- not rated	4,055 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
Nosh & Breks Ltd	46-48 Hurdsfield Road	357 yd
The Green in the Corner CIC	Hurdsfield Library, 7 Hurdsfield Green	469 yd
The Bridges	Buxton Road	628 yd
Chilli Banana Thai Restaurant	59 Buxton Road	644 yd
Substation Cafe	Unit B, Queens Court, Queens Avenue	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mulberry Bush	The Mulberry Bush, 2 Carisbrook Avenue	356 yd
Britannia Inn	Britannia Inn, 260 Hurdsfield Road	556 yd
Puss In Boots	198 Buxton Road	765 yd
The Nags Head	Nags Head, 60 Waters Green	799 yd
The Three Crowns	38 Rainow Road	861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spring Garden	236 Hurdsfield Road	353 yd
Achaari	42 Hurdsfield Road	357 yd
Tastemax	6 Hurdsfield Green	495 yd
Sun King	215 Buxton Road	728 yd
Royal Tandoori	213 Buxton Road	728 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	Unit 2, Park House, Hurdsfield Road	258 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 4 Barracks Mill Retail Park, The Silk Road	640 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hibel Road	763 yd
Aldi Stores	Queen Victoria Street	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park PERCYVALE STREET	grass pitches	396 yd
The Kings School (Fence Avenue Site) Fence Avenue	grass pitches	446 yd
Hurdsfield Primary School HULLEY ROAD	grass pitches	572 yd
Puss Bank School BARRACKS LANE	grass pitches	638 yd
G'S Gym & Fitness (Closed) Belgreen House Belgreen House Fountain Street	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Affordable Fitness (Closed) Bollin House Bollin House Sunderland Street	health and fitness suite	886 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Macclesfield) THE SILKWORKS THE SILKWORKS PICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,019 yd
G'S Gym (Closed) Pickford Street	health and fitness suite	1,022 yd
Ladyzone (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite	1,064 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	50.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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