Artists Lane, Nether Alderley, Macclesfield, SK10 4UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK10 4UA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	47.4%	47.5%	0.1%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	52.6%	52.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	3.5%

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 4UA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	22.7%	22%	-0.7%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	55%	-7.3%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.2%	11%	3.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5.3%	10.1%	4.8%	6.1%	4.0%

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 (86.7%) 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	53.7%	55%	1.3%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	31.3%	31.7%	0.4%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	12.4%	10%	-2.4%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19.6%	19.1%	-0.5%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	10.9%	1.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	9.1%	-4.3%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	6.4%	5.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	21.8%	9.0%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	28.2%	-10.7%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.4%	98.3%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	93.7%	93.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	93.4%	1.0%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other Europe	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	65.6%	46.2%	19.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Artists Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Artists Lane was 89.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.7% higher than the Alderley Edge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Artists Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Alderley Edge and the 269th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.4%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SK10 4UA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Artists Lane are based on 4 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 Artists Lane, Nether Alderley, Macclesfield, SK10 4UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK10 4UA

Average Price
£2,075,452

Semi-Detached
£1,203,510

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,171,649

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,755,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Artists Lane

Average Price
£1,038,014

Semi-Detached
£951,989

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,124,038

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Artists LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brynlow Farm Artists Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£2,755,000	2025-01-31	£2,830,406
Wide Acres Artists Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£2,775,000	2024-07-19	£3,048,630
Flume Cottage Artists Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2018-03-09	£1,260,927
Annes Cottage Artists Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£911,750	2014-11-12	£1,470,264
Flume Cottage Artists Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2010-02-18	£851,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK10 4UA

Employment

SK10 4UA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 4UA 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 4UA 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	38
Full-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nether Alderley Primary School Bradford Lane , Nether Alderley SK10 4TR	3out of 4	427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderley Edge Community Primary School Church Lane , SK9 7UZ	4out of 4	1,975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindow Community Primary School Upcast Lane , SK9 6EH	3out of 4	3,358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy Priest Lane , Mottram St Andrew SK10 4QL	3out of 4	3,632 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashdene Primary School Thoresway Road , SK9 6LJ	4out of 4	3,672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilmslow High School Holly Road , SK9 1LZ	3out of 4	4,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ryleys School Ryleys Lane , SK9 7UY	- not rated	1,822 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderley Edge School for Girls Wilmslow Road , SK9 7QE	- not rated	2,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The David Lewis Centre Mill Lane , Warford SK9 7UD	- not rated	3,899 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
David Lewis School Mill Lane , Warford SK9 7UD	3out of 4	3,899 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilmslow Preparatory School Grove Avenue , SK9 5EG	- not rated	4,636 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SK10 4UA area.

Sport

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

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	48.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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