The Whitfields, Macclesfield, SK10 3PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK10 3PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.2%	48.5%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of SK10 3PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 74.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.2%	17.4%	-5.8%	37.9%	-20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	74.6%	9.3%	44.2%	30.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	5.8%	3%	-2.8%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.2%) 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	58%	61.1%	3.1%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	33.2%	30.1%	-3.1%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	7.3%	6.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 3PX this area, 3.7% 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 53.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.8%	3.7%	-3.1%	18.2%	-14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	6.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	13.7%	-2.4%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	53.2%	10.1%	33.8%	19.4%
Other	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Indian	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	3.1%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	92.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	10.9%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	95.7%	93.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	76.7%	18.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is The Whitfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Whitfields was 10.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% lower than the Broken Cross and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Whitfields has the 9th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Broken Cross and Upton and the 110th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SK10 3PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 The Whitfields are based on 36 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 The Whitfields, Macclesfield, SK10 3PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK10 3PX

Average Price
£504,245

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£504,245

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Whitfields

Average Price
£564,030

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£545,274

Detached
£564,566

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WhitfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 The Whitfields, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£437,500	2024-10-25	£465,082
29 The Whitfields, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-11-03	£476,284
28 The Whitfields, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-01-06	£456,173
20 The Whitfields, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-07-09	£439,404
3 The Whitfields, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-10-20	£459,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK10 3PX

Employment

SK10 3PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3PX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	37
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Priory Lane , SK10 3HJ	4out of 4	616 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Priory School Berwick Close , Off Prestbury Road SK10 3ED	3out of 4	909 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bollinbrook CofE Primary School Abbey Road , SK10 3AT	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Ivy Road , SK11 8QN	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery Parkett Heyes Road , SK11 8UD	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	4out of 4	1,194 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	1,723 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,919 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	1,273 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	1,430 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ	- not rated	1,808 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	4out of 4	1,895 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	1,923 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
Buttylicious/ Shake "n" Bake	10-11 Westmorland Close	647 yd
Brunchbox Cafe macc limited	106 Westminster Road	758 yd
West Park Cafe	West Park, Prestbury Road	959 yd
Angie's Deli	85 Chester Road, Macclesfield	1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Macclesfield Conservative Club	2 West Bank Road	597 yd
The Broken Cross Club	Broken Cross Club, Broken Cross	1,034 yd
The Bulls Head	157 Broken Cross	1,044 yd
Macclesfield Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Riseley Street	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upton Fish & Chips	6 Westmorland Close	638 yd
Elaichi Takeaway	14 Westmorland Close	654 yd
Indian Chef	128 Broken Cross	1,004 yd
The Chippy at Broken Cross	126 Broken Cross	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Macclesfield Cricket Club PARKSIDE CRICKET CLUB PARKSIDE CRICKET CLUB VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	310 yd
St Albans Catholic Primary School PRIORY LANE	grass pitches	722 yd
Lanark Walk (Closed) Church Way	grass pitches	933 yd
Pack Horse Bowling Club ABBEY ROAD		959 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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