Rayleigh Close, Macclesfield, SK10 4XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK10 4XS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.3% of the population 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	55%	57.3%	2.3%	51.0%	6.3%
Male	45%	42.7%	-2.3%	49.0%	-6.3%

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 area around SK10 4XS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.3%	45.5%	12.2%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	30.1%	-9.1%	44.2%	-14.1%
Separated	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	13.9%	15.1%	1.2%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	11%	8.2%	-2.8%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43%	48.5%	5.5%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	32.7%	32.3%	-0.4%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	17.3%	13.3%	-4.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6.7%	4.3%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	22.6%	-0.6%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	12.7%	0.0%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	13.4%	-6.9%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.4%	3.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	14.1%	1.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	26.5%	3.7%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.3%	94.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	12.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	94.3%	91.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1%	5%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-2.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	91%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	2%	5.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Rayleigh Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rayleigh Close was 83.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% higher than the Broken Cross and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rayleigh Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Broken Cross and Upton and the 290th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

🔎 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 4XS, 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 Rayleigh Close are based on 9 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 Rayleigh Close, Macclesfield, SK10 4XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK10 4XS

Average Price
£426,238

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,238

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rayleigh Close

Average Price
£464,411

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£464,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rayleigh CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Rayleigh Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-10-17	£347,166
6 Rayleigh Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2016-04-22	£447,531
6 Rayleigh Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2015-04-27	£446,346
8 Rayleigh Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£284,950	2015-04-02	£444,707
3 Rayleigh Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£271,500	2013-12-18	£449,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK10 4XS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	12
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	235 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Priory Lane , SK10 3HJ	- not rated	235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Priory Junior School Berwick Close , Off Prestbury Road SK10 3ED	- not rated	863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Priory Nursery and Infant School Berwick Close , SK10 3ED	- not rated	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Priory School Berwick Close , Off Prestbury Road SK10 3ED	3out of 4	863 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	592 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fallibroome High School Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	- not rated	592 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	- not rated	1,745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	- not rated	1,745 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield High School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	2,240 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	2,390 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	561 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , Macclesfield SK10 3LQ	- not rated	1,099 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	1,487 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX	- not rated	1,648 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	1,891 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		537 yd
Taste for Life Macclesfield	Macclesfield Leisure Centre, Priory Lane		677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Broken Cross Club	Broken Cross Club, Broken Cross		672 yd
The Bulls Head	157 Broken Cross		674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upton Fish & Chips	6 Westmorland Close	529 yd
Elaichi Takeaway	14 Westmorland Close	544 yd
Sandwich Heaven Broken Cross	1 Chelford Road	701 yd
Indian Chef	128 Broken Cross	711 yd
The Chippy at Broken Cross	126 Broken Cross	711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Albans Catholic Primary School PRIORY LANE	grass pitches	236 yd
Macclesfield Leisure Centre PRIORY LANE	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	339 yd
Lanark Walk (Closed) Church Way	grass pitches	462 yd
Fallibroome Academy PRIORY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	591 yd
Henbury High School (Closed) Whirley Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	680 yd
Broken Cross Pavilion (Jasmine Park) WHIRLEY ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
Macclesfield Rufc (Priory Park) PRIORY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	852 yd
Whirley Primary School WHIRLEY ROAD	grass pitches	908 yd
Macclesfield Cricket Club PARKSIDE CRICKET CLUB PARKSIDE CRICKET CLUB VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 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	53.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.96 Mbit/s

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