London Road, Prestbury, Macclesfield, SK10 4EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK10 4EA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	49.3%	-4.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	46.5%	50.7%	4.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 4EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	18.4%	22.5%	4.1%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	63.9%	-2.8%	44.2%	19.7%
Separated	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	13.2%	7.8%	-5.4%	6.1%	1.7%

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 (90.5%) 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	61.5%	60.8%	-0.7%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	28.4%	29.7%	1.3%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	8%	7%	-1.0%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-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 4EA this area, 9.1% 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 56%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	9.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	4.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.8%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	14.4%	8.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	57.9%	56%	-1.9%	33.8%	22.2%
Other	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	94.1%	-5.5%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	96.4%	92.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 20.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.8% lower than the Poynton West and Adlington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Poynton West and Adlington and the 296th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SK10 4EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 London Road are based on 89 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 London Road, Prestbury, Macclesfield, SK10 4EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK10 4EA

Average Price
£861,131

Semi-Detached
£852,550

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£815,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,234,893

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£482,795

Semi-Detached
£313,986

Terraced
£216,214

Detached
£950,056

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wetherlam London Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2022-04-06	£1,348,021
Butley Ash London Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£1,070,000	2020-12-17	£1,280,630
Burrswood London Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£722,500	2017-10-20	£1,029,727
Butley Hey London Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£482,500	2013-06-17	£886,045
Wetherlam London Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2013-05-24	£687,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK10 4EA

Employment

SK10 4EA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SK10 4EA 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 4EA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prestbury CofE Primary School Bollin Grove , Prestbury SK10 4JJ	4out of 4	1,238 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Bollington Road , Bollington SK10 5EG	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Valley Community Primary School Albert Road , Bollington SK10 5HS	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Albert Road , Bollington SK10 5HS	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Tytherington Drive , Tytherington SK10 2HJ	3out of 4	2,316 yd	Academy converter	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	3,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	3,494 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	4out of 4	4,607 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	5,056 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	5,278 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arnfield Independent School C/O Arnfield Care Ltd , Manchester Road SK13 1NE	- not rated	2,260 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	2,988 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	3,089 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	4,568 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ	- not rated	5,013 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Butley Ash	The Butley Ash, London Road		121 yd
The Cock And Pheasant	The Cock And Pheasant, 15 Bollington Road		1,026 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SK10 4EA postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	6.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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