The Drive, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK10 5DP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.1%	0.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.3%	48.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 5DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	27.2%	27.3%	0.1%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	57.4%	1.6%	44.2%	13.2%
Separated	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.7%	6.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6.5%	6.8%	0.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (86%) 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	55.5%	50.5%	-5.0%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	31.9%	35.5%	3.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	10%	9.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	12.7%	10.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	7.6%	-0.4%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15.2%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.2%	16%	-3.2%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	42.4%	8.0%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	99.7%	0.6%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.9%	97.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.0% lower than the Bollington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Drive has the 24th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bollington and the 397th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.7%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SK10 5DP, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 The Drive are based on 5 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 The Drive, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK10 5DP

Average Price
£583,655

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£628,520

Detached
£568,700

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£550,522

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£648,032

Detached
£526,144

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-08-25	£674,753
4 The Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2019-02-20	£443,420
2 The Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2012-07-31	£548,000
2 The Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2006-10-20	£557,645
4 The Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2004-06-02	£602,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK10 5DP

Employment

SK10 5DP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	70
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	20
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	17
Information and communication	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dean Valley Community Primary School Albert Road , Bollington SK10 5HS	3out of 4	214 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Bollington Road , Bollington SK10 5EG	3out of 4	273 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Albert Road , Bollington SK10 5HS	3out of 4	303 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bollington St John's CofE Primary School Grimshaw Lane , Bollington SK10 5LY	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Tytherington Drive , Tytherington SK10 2HJ	3out of 4	2,064 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	2,954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	4,371 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	4out of 4	4,815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	5,159 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	5,373 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	920 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	3,016 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	4,220 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	4,717 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	4out of 4	5,433 yd	Community special 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	Distance
Bay Leaf Lounge Bar & Restaurant	127 Wellington Road	382 yd
The Mulberry Leaf	116-118 Wellington Road	382 yd
Sweet Kitchen Cafe	1a Crossfield Road	487 yd
The Cafe Mill	Adelphi Mill	521 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cock And Pheasant	The Cock And Pheasant, 15 Bollington Road	633 yd
The Lord Clyde	Lord Clyde Inn, 36 Clarke Lane	915 yd
The Vale Inn	The Vale, 29-31 Adlington Road	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Deli Alforno	125 Wellington Road		382 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	127 Wellington Road		382 yd
Co-operative Food	Wellington Road		650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dean Valley Community School ALBERT ROAD	grass pitches	274 yd
Bollington Cross Primary School BOLLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	368 yd
Scout Hut SECOND BOLLINGTON SCOUT GROUP SECOND BOLLINGTON SCOUT GROUP ALBERT ROAD		465 yd
Aw Muscle And Fitness ADELPHI MILL ADELPHI MILL GRIMSHAW LANE	health and fitness suite	498 yd
Bollington Health And Leisure Centre HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	565 yd
Bollington Cross Playing Field Heath Road	grass pitches	600 yd
Bollington Cross (Atax) HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	637 yd
Kerridge Cricket Club KERRIDGE CRICKET CLUB KERRIDGE CRICKET CLUB CLARKE LANE	grass pitches	797 yd
St Gregory'S Church Hall Wellington Road		877 yd
Bollington St John'S Ce Primary School GRIMSHAW LANE	grass pitches	925 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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