Ashton Avenue, Broken Cross, Macclesfield, SK10 3PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK10 3PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.9%	49.8%	2.9%	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 vicinity of SK10 3PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	24.9%	25.7%	0.8%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	58.1%	-1.9%	44.2%	13.9%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.2%	6.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	5.7%	9.5%	3.8%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.5%	53.7%	5.2%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	35.6%	29.7%	-5.9%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	12.3%	11%	-1.3%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	18.8%	16.4%	-2.4%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	12.6%	-7.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.8%	2.3%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	16.4%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	34.9%	5.1%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.7%	96.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	98.7%	95.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Ashton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashton Avenue was 7.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.0% lower than the Broken Cross and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashton Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Broken Cross and Upton and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.0%.

🔎 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 3PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Ashton Avenue 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 Ashton Avenue, Broken Cross, Macclesfield, SK10 3PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK10 3PY

Average Price
£337,000

Semi-Detached
£295,831

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,584

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashton Avenue

Average Price
£367,221

Semi-Detached
£335,845

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£393,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Ashton Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-06-14	£355,844
7 Ashton Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-10-03	£281,615
3 Ashton Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-09-30	£335,104
25 Ashton Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-08-27	£378,366
23 Ashton Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-07-29	£302,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK10 3PY

Employment

SK10 3PY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3PY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whirley Primary School Whirley Road , Broken Cross SK10 3JL	3out of 4	87 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Priory Lane , SK10 3HJ	4out of 4	1,056 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery Parkett Heyes Road , SK11 8UD	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Priory School Berwick Close , Off Prestbury Road SK10 3ED	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Ivy Road , SK11 8QN	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,006 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	4out of 4	2,394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	2,830 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	3out of 4	3,307 yd	Academy converter	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	2,940 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ	- not rated	659 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	1,570 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	2,567 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	4out of 4	2,853 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	3,055 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sandy Lane Tea Room	Unit 2, Whirley Quarry, Sandy Lane		776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bulls Head	157 Broken Cross		980 yd
The Broken Cross Club	Broken Cross Club, Broken Cross		986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandwich Heaven Broken Cross	1 Chelford Road	746 yd
Indian Chef	128 Broken Cross	1,051 yd
The Chippy at Broken Cross	126 Broken Cross	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whirley Primary School WHIRLEY ROAD	grass pitches	190 yd
Henbury High School (Closed) Whirley Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	565 yd
Broken Cross Pavilion (Jasmine Park) WHIRLEY ROAD	grass pitches	689 yd
Macclesfield Leisure Centre PRIORY LANE	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	785 yd
Fallibroome Academy PRIORY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	957 yd
St Albans Catholic Primary School PRIORY LANE	grass pitches	958 yd
Lanark Walk (Closed) Church Way	grass pitches	1,035 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.0%

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	12.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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