Birchgate Close, Macclesfield, SK10 4XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK10 4XL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	55.2%	3.9%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	48.7%	44.8%	-3.9%	49.0%	-4.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.2%	29.1%	0.9%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	45.2%	-10.8%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.6%	16.6%	6.0%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	2.3%	6%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (88.5%) 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	56.6%	58.2%	1.6%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	30.1%	30.3%	0.2%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	9.7%	7.4%	-2.3%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	11.1%	0.0%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	7%	-2.3%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	11.1%	-8.3%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	20.6%	6.7%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	43.7%	3.9%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	3.7%	4%	0.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	4.7%	0.8%	-3.9%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	87.8%	92.1%	4.3%	81.4%	10.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	89.6%	0.0%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	5.4%	-3.2%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	89.2%	0.0%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.8%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Birchgate Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchgate Close was 76.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% higher than the Broken Cross and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birchgate Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Broken Cross and Upton and the 321st highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

🔎 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 4XL, 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 Birchgate Close are based on 14 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 Birchgate Close, Macclesfield, SK10 4XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK10 4XL

Average Price
£199,451

Semi-Detached
£201,121

Terraced
£218,861

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,539

Other
£134,481

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchgate Close

Average Price
£241,943

Semi-Detached
£263,077

Terraced
£236,180

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchgate CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Birchgate Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-03-14	£120,673
7 Birchgate Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£129,500	2024-04-05	£132,121
11 Birchgate Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2024-02-16	£121,371
7 Birchgate Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2023-04-28	£122,340
10 Birchgate Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-05-20	£233,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK10 4XL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	234 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Priory Lane , SK10 3HJ	- not rated	234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Priory Junior School Berwick Close , Off Prestbury Road SK10 3ED	- not rated	778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Priory Nursery and Infant School Berwick Close , SK10 3ED	- not rated	778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Priory School Berwick Close , Off Prestbury Road SK10 3ED	3out of 4	778 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	505 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fallibroome High School Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	- not rated	505 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	- not rated	1,794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	- not rated	1,794 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield High School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	2,295 yd	Foundation school	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	2,450 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	602 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , Macclesfield SK10 3LQ	- not rated	1,170 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	1,405 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX	- not rated	1,675 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	1,934 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	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		478 yd
Taste for Life Macclesfield	Macclesfield Leisure Centre, Priory Lane		587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Broken Cross Club	Broken Cross Club, Broken Cross		759 yd
The Bulls Head	157 Broken Cross		761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upton Fish & Chips	6 Westmorland Close	472 yd
Elaichi Takeaway	14 Westmorland Close	483 yd
Sandwich Heaven Broken Cross	1 Chelford Road	790 yd
Indian Chef	128 Broken Cross	795 yd
The Chippy at Broken Cross	126 Broken Cross	795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Albans Catholic Primary School PRIORY LANE	grass pitches	234 yd
Macclesfield Leisure Centre PRIORY LANE	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	256 yd
Lanark Walk (Closed) Church Way	grass pitches	375 yd
Fallibroome Academy PRIORY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	504 yd
Macclesfield Rufc (Priory Park) PRIORY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	762 yd
Henbury High School (Closed) Whirley Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	762 yd
Broken Cross Pavilion (Jasmine Park) WHIRLEY ROAD	grass pitches	771 yd
Whirley Primary School WHIRLEY ROAD	grass pitches	935 yd
Macclesfield Cricket Club PARKSIDE CRICKET CLUB PARKSIDE CRICKET CLUB VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	1,046 yd
The Kings School (Derby Playing Fields) Alderley Road	grass pitches	1,078 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	69.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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