Greenbank Drive, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK10 5LW 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	48.3%	47.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51.7%	52.5%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.8%	35.2%	1.4%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	48.8%	1.3%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10%	10.1%	0.1%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (89.8%) 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	54.8%	60%	5.2%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	34.1%	29.8%	-4.3%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	7.6%	8.5%	0.9%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around SK10 5LW this area, 6.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	6.2%	-2.1%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	8%	0.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	10.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	20.1%	10.1%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	55%	50.3%	-4.7%	33.8%	16.5%
Other	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	98.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	95.5%	97.2%	1.7%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1%	1.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
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	95.2%	97%	1.8%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Greenbank Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenbank Drive was 87.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 132.2% higher than the Bollington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Greenbank Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Bollington and the 273rd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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 5LW, 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 Greenbank Drive are based on 27 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 Greenbank Drive, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK10 5LW

Average Price
£435,385

Semi-Detached
£422,110

Terraced
£461,161

Detached
£448,801

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenbank Drive

Average Price
£457,670

Semi-Detached
£427,453

Terraced
£498,809

Detached
£489,494

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenbank DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Greenbank Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-10-28	£463,837
42 Greenbank Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2022-06-29	£467,731
32 Greenbank Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-03-14	£395,929
17 Greenbank Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-11-25	£431,685
52 Greenbank Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2021-08-19	£664,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK10 5LW

Employment

SK10 5LW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	133
Part-Time Employee	59
Retired	59
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bollington St John's CofE Primary School Grimshaw Lane , Bollington SK10 5LY	3out of 4	483 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Albert Road , Bollington SK10 5HS	3out of 4	615 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Valley Community Primary School Albert Road , Bollington SK10 5HS	3out of 4	814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Bollington Road , Bollington SK10 5EG	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pott Shrigley Church School Shrigley Road , Pott Shrigley SK10 5RT	3out of 4	2,158 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	5,280 yd	Academy converter	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	22 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	3,814 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	5,123 yd	Other independent 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
Kira by Sunitha	88 Palmerston Street	485 yd
Cafe Waterside	Clarence Mill, Clarence Road	491 yd
The Green, Bollington	15 High Street	519 yd
Tapa Small Plates & Wine Bar	22 High Street	519 yd
Bay Leaf Lounge Bar & Restaurant	127 Wellington Road	532 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vale Inn	The Vale, 29-31 Adlington Road	255 yd
The Holly Bush	75 Palmerston Street	485 yd
The Cotton Tree	3/5 Ingersley Road	828 yd
The Bulls Head	The Bulls Head, 2 Oak Lane	923 yd
The Poachers	95 Ingersley Road	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
No. 74 Delicatessen	74 Palmerston Street	485 yd
Pappa's	78 Palmerston Street	485 yd
Deli Alforno	125 Wellington Road	532 yd
Chopsticks	17 Palmerston Street	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Wellington Road		296 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	127 Wellington Road		532 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Gregory'S Church Hall Wellington Road		161 yd
Bollington Recreation Ground BOLLINGTON RECREATION GROUND BOLLINGTON RECREATION GROUND ADLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	271 yd
Bollington St John'S Ce Primary School GRIMSHAW LANE	grass pitches	400 yd
Aw Muscle And Fitness ADELPHI MILL ADELPHI MILL GRIMSHAW LANE	health and fitness suite	655 yd
Dean Valley Community School ALBERT ROAD	grass pitches	901 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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