Beck Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 3EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK10 3EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.8%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.8%	48.2%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 3EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	36.5%	47.7%	11.2%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	30.9%	-2.3%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	16.8%	11.4%	-5.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	6.7%	5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	40.8%	40.1%	-0.7%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	35.1%	33.8%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	16.3%	15.4%	-0.9%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	7.1%	5%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	5.7%	5.0%	1.2%	4.5%

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.

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	22.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.4%	-6.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	18.4%	2.5%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.9%	5.9%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	20.7%	0.0%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.2%	94.3%	2.1%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	92.6%	93%	0.4%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	93.3%	0.7%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.2%	37.2%	23.0%
Christian	29.4%	46.2%	-16.8%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Beck Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beck Lane was 133.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.0% higher than the Broken Cross and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beck Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Broken Cross and Upton and the 152nd highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SK10 3EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Beck Lane are based on 11 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 Beck Lane, Macclesfield, SK10 3EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK10 3EX

Average Price
£158,646

Semi-Detached
£183,257

Terraced
£157,005

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beck Lane

Average Price
£156,948

Semi-Detached
£188,229

Terraced
£153,820

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beck LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Becks Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2021-03-02	£190,430
16 Becks Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-11-27	£196,126
26 Becks Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-04-12	£181,628
18 Becks Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-04-10	£174,642
24 Becks Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-10-26	£157,191

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK10 3EX

Employment

SK10 3EX 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	71
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	6
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Priory Lane , SK10 3HJ	- not rated	324 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Priory Lane , SK10 3HJ	- not rated	324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Priory Junior School Berwick Close , Off Prestbury Road SK10 3ED	- not rated	474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Priory Nursery and Infant School Berwick Close , SK10 3ED	- not rated	474 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Priory School Berwick Close , Off Prestbury Road SK10 3ED	3out of 4	474 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	3out of 4	362 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fallibroome High School Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	- not rated	362 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	- not rated	1,851 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	- not rated	1,851 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington High School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	- not rated	2,256 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,545 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Education Unit Macclesfield Young Peoples Unit , Victoria Road SK10 3JF	- not rated	690 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	1,247 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , Macclesfield SK10 3LQ	- not rated	1,475 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX	- not rated	1,651 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bride's School 154 Cumberland Street , SK10 1BP	- not rated	1,911 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buttylicious/ Shake "n" Bake	10-11 Westmorland Close		238 yd
Taste for Life Macclesfield	Macclesfield Leisure Centre, Priory Lane		357 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Broken Cross Club	Broken Cross Club, Broken Cross		1,004 yd
The Bulls Head	157 Broken Cross		1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elaichi Takeaway	14 Westmorland Close	236 yd
Upton Fish & Chips	6 Westmorland Close	240 yd
Indian Chef	128 Broken Cross	1,028 yd
The Chippy at Broken Cross	126 Broken Cross	1,028 yd
Sandwich Heaven Broken Cross	1 Chelford Road	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lanark Walk (Closed) Church Way	grass pitches	100 yd
Macclesfield Leisure Centre PRIORY LANE	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	265 yd
St Albans Catholic Primary School PRIORY LANE	grass pitches	323 yd
Fallibroome Academy PRIORY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	361 yd
Macclesfield Rufc (Priory Park) PRIORY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	527 yd
The Kings School (Derby Playing Fields) Alderley Road	grass pitches	835 yd
Macclesfield Cricket Club PARKSIDE CRICKET CLUB PARKSIDE CRICKET CLUB VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	1,038 yd
Henbury High School (Closed) Whirley Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,069 yd
Broken Cross Pavilion (Jasmine Park) WHIRLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,070 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK10 3EX