Oliver Close, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK10 5JS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52.5%	49.4%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.5%	50.6%	3.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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 5JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	16.8%	21.3%	4.5%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	54.5%	-11.4%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.7%	12.8%	2.1%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	6.1%	10%	3.9%	6.1%	3.9%

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	52.2%	48%	-4.2%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	32.6%	34.7%	2.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12.7%	14.5%	1.8%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	1.8%	2%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	18.7%	11.4%	-7.3%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	6.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	22.7%	12.4%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	39.8%	0.5%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	0.8%	2.8%
White	96.7%	92.4%	-4.3%	81.4%	11.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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%	98%	1.6%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	98%	2.3%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Oliver Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oliver Close was 39.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.1% higher than the Bollington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oliver Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bollington and the 599th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.6%.

🔎 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 5JS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 Oliver Close are based on 13 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 Oliver Close, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK10 5JS

Average Price
£488,202

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£488,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oliver Close

Average Price
£494,329

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£494,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oliver CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Oliver Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£423,000	2022-08-08	£473,553
3 Oliver Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£349,950	2016-11-25	£525,404
6 Oliver Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2013-05-03	£493,376
3 Oliver Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2011-08-08	£477,290
10 Oliver Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£289,950	2007-12-20	£475,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK10 5JS

Employment

SK10 5JS 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 5JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	28 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Albert Road , Bollington SK10 5HS	3out of 4	205 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Bollington Road , Bollington SK10 5EG	3out of 4	386 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bollington St John's CofE Primary School Grimshaw Lane , Bollington SK10 5LY	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Tytherington Drive , Tytherington SK10 2HJ	3out of 4	2,249 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	3,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	4,500 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	4out of 4	4,994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	5,343 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	814 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	3,197 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	4,317 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	4,898 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	Distance
Bay Leaf Lounge Bar & Restaurant	127 Wellington Road	286 yd
The Mulberry Leaf	116-118 Wellington Road	286 yd
The Cafe Mill	Adelphi Mill	592 yd
Sweet Kitchen Cafe	1a Crossfield Road	678 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cock And Pheasant	The Cock And Pheasant, 15 Bollington Road		744 yd
The Vale Inn	The Vale, 29-31 Adlington Road		852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Deli Alforno	125 Wellington Road		286 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	127 Wellington Road		286 yd
Co-operative Food	Wellington Road		524 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dean Valley Community School ALBERT ROAD	grass pitches	134 yd
Scout Hut SECOND BOLLINGTON SCOUT GROUP SECOND BOLLINGTON SCOUT GROUP ALBERT ROAD		374 yd
Bollington Cross Primary School BOLLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	445 yd
Aw Muscle And Fitness ADELPHI MILL ADELPHI MILL GRIMSHAW LANE	health and fitness suite	555 yd
Bollington Health And Leisure Centre HEATH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	737 yd
St Gregory'S Church Hall Wellington Road		747 yd
Bollington Cross Playing Field Heath Road	grass pitches	781 yd
Bollington Cross (Atax) HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	806 yd
Bollington St John'S Ce Primary School GRIMSHAW LANE	grass pitches	904 yd
Bollington Recreation Ground BOLLINGTON RECREATION GROUND BOLLINGTON RECREATION GROUND ADLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	976 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	245 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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