Fern Bank Rise, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK10 5PP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	49.7%	52.3%	2.6%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	50.3%	47.7%	-2.6%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 vicinity of SK10 5PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	23.2%	20.4%	-2.8%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	61.8%	0.2%	44.2%	17.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.3%	1.1%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.5%	10%	3.5%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.3%	6.1%	1.8%	6.1%	0.0%

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	60.7%	50.2%	-10.5%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	26.9%	33.5%	6.6%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	9%	12.4%	3.4%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	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.

In the area around SK10 5PP this area, 7.9% 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 56.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	7.9%	-2.6%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	5.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	12.9%	0.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	15%	-0.9%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	48.2%	56.1%	7.9%	33.8%	22.3%
Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.3%	97.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.4%	95.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Fern Bank Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Bank Rise was 19.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Bollington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fern Bank Rise has the 13th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bollington and the 284th lowest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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 5PP, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Fern Bank Rise are based on 3 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 Fern Bank Rise, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK10 5PP

Average Price
£508,061

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£496,648

Detached
£510,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Bank Rise

Average Price
£579,506

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£585,575

Detached
£567,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern Bank RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Fern Bank Rise, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2019-05-15	£565,648
5 Fern Bank Rise, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2015-06-01	£522,748
7 Fern Bank Rise, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2014-03-10	£394,203
5 Fern Bank Rise, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2009-10-29	£591,914
3 Fern Bank Rise, Macclesfield, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2006-05-18	£501,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK10 5PP

Employment

SK10 5PP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	115
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Education	29
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	6
Construction	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	330 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Albert Road , Bollington SK10 5HS	- not rated	1,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Valley Community Primary School Albert Road , Bollington SK10 5HS	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bollington Cross CofE Primary School Bollington Road , Bollington SK10 5EG	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pott Shrigley CofE Primary School Shrigley Road , Pott Shrigley SK10 5RT	3out of 4	1,982 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tytherington High School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	- not rated	3,823 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	3out of 4	3,823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	3,953 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Pre-Preparatory School Springfield House , Spring Gardens SK10 2AP	- not rated	4,177 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bride's School 154 Cumberland Street , SK10 1BP	- not rated	4,821 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX	- not rated	5,266 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lime Tree	18-20 High Street	216 yd
The Green, Bollington	15 High Street	219 yd
Tapa Small Plates & Wine Bar	22 High Street	219 yd
Kira by Sunitha	88 Palmerston Street	271 yd
Cafe Waterside	Clarence Mill, Clarence Road	631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Holly Bush	75 Palmerston Street	271 yd
The Cotton Tree	3/5 Ingersley Road	513 yd
The Vale Inn	The Vale, 29-31 Adlington Road	622 yd
The Poachers	95 Ingersley Road	657 yd
The Bulls Head	The Bulls Head, 2 Oak Lane	703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
No. 74 Delicatessen	74 Palmerston Street	271 yd
Pappa's	78 Palmerston Street	271 yd
Chopsticks	17 Palmerston Street	411 yd
Deli Alforno	125 Wellington Road	869 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Wellington Road		694 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	127 Wellington Road		869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bollington St John'S Ce Primary School GRIMSHAW LANE	grass pitches	327 yd
Bollington Recreation Ground BOLLINGTON RECREATION GROUND BOLLINGTON RECREATION GROUND ADLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	546 yd
St Gregory'S Church Hall Wellington Road		577 yd
Aw Muscle And Fitness ADELPHI MILL ADELPHI MILL GRIMSHAW LANE	health and fitness suite	805 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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