Mulberry Drive, Macclesfield, SK10 2WT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK10 2WT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	61.7%	54.9%	-6.8%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	38.3%	45.1%	6.8%	49.0%	-3.9%

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	35%	23.6%	-11.4%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	39.1%	8.6%	44.2%	-5.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.9%	16.4%	7.5%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	25.6%	15.5%	-10.1%	6.1%	9.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34%	30.2%	-3.8%	48.4%	-18.2%
Good health	26.6%	36.9%	10.3%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	23.4%	21.6%	-1.8%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	9.8%	10.1%	0.3%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	6.3%	1.1%	-5.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 2WT this area, 36.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.3%	36.7%	-7.6%	18.2%	18.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	6.4%	-7.4%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	13.8%	3.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.1%	6.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	17.9%	4.1%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.2%	88%	-11.2%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	0%	9.4%	9.4%	1.6%	7.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	98.8%	88.3%	-10.5%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	9%	8.6%	5.6%	3.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	88.3%	-10.5%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	11.3%	11.3%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
South-East Asia	6%	0.2%	5.8%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	9%	0.5%	8.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Mulberry Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mulberry Drive was 64.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.5% higher than the Macclesfield East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mulberry Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Macclesfield East and the 405th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 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 2WT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mulberry Drive are based on 12 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 Mulberry Drive, Macclesfield, SK10 2WT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK10 2WT

Average Price
£127,450

Semi-Detached
£132,368

Terraced
£123,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,956

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mulberry Drive

Average Price
£136,818

Semi-Detached
£113,286

Terraced
£168,219

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,983

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mulberry DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Mulberry Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2025-09-26	£153,645
3 Mulberry Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,500	2025-08-18	£142,824
14 Mulberry Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-06-03	£150,898
9 Mulberry Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-05-20	£73,730
1 Mulberry Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-05-26	£155,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK10 2WT

Employment

SK10 2WT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK10 2WT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	7
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurdsfield County Junior School Brocklehurst Avenue , SK10 2RQ	- not rated	416 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurdsfield Community Primary School and Nursery Hulley Road , SK10 2LW	3out of 4	559 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurdsfield Community Primary School Hulley Road , SK10 2LW	- not rated	559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurdsfield County Infant School Hulley Road , SK10 2LW	- not rated	559 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Puss Bank Junior School Barracks Lane , Off Buxton Road SK10 1QJ	- not rated	716 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	1,017 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	- not rated	2,151 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	- not rated	2,151 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield High School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	2,216 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	2,377 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	750 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	1,256 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bride's School 154 Cumberland Street , SK10 1BP	- not rated	1,350 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX	- not rated	1,830 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	1,967 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
Nosh & Breks Ltd	46-48 Hurdsfield Road	327 yd
The Green in the Corner CIC	Hurdsfield Library, 7 Hurdsfield Green	411 yd
Substation Cafe	Unit B, Queens Court, Queens Avenue	562 yd
Chilli Banana Thai Restaurant	59 Buxton Road	669 yd
Arighi Cafe Bar	The Silk Road	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mulberry Bush	The Mulberry Bush, 2 Carisbrook Avenue	302 yd
Britannia Inn	Britannia Inn, 260 Hurdsfield Road	592 yd
The Nags Head	Nags Head, 60 Waters Green	796 yd
R & G's Beer Vault	2 Market Place	839 yd
Puss In Boots	198 Buxton Road	841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Achaari	42 Hurdsfield Road	327 yd
Spring Garden	236 Hurdsfield Road	387 yd
Tastemax	6 Hurdsfield Green	438 yd
Sun King	215 Buxton Road	805 yd
Royal Tandoori	213 Buxton Road	805 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	Unit 2, Park House, Hurdsfield Road	235 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 4 Barracks Mill Retail Park, The Silk Road	558 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hibel Road	715 yd
Aldi Stores	Queen Victoria Street	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park PERCYVALE STREET	grass pitches	410 yd
The Kings School (Fence Avenue Site) Fence Avenue	grass pitches	507 yd
Hurdsfield Primary School HULLEY ROAD	grass pitches	561 yd
Puss Bank School BARRACKS LANE	grass pitches	721 yd
G'S Gym & Fitness (Closed) Belgreen House Belgreen House Fountain Street	health and fitness suite	788 yd
Affordable Fitness (Closed) Bollin House Bollin House Sunderland Street	health and fitness suite	902 yd
Tytherington School MANCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,020 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Macclesfield) THE SILKWORKS THE SILKWORKS PICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,031 yd
G'S Gym (Closed) Pickford Street	health and fitness suite	1,043 yd
Ladyzone (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite	1,090 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	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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