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SK10 9 area guide

Who lives in SK10 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
2,201 (2024)
At a glance

What SK10 9 is like

The SK10 9 postcode sector in Cheshire East covers 203 live postcodes and is home to about 2,201 people in 1,132 households. 39.4% of households own their home, 54% rent privately and 6.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 70.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How SK10 9 compares

Headline figures for SK10 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 59.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in SK10 9.

Household incomeMore
£44,274

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK10 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    54% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    59.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    33.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

SK10 9 FAQs

01
Is SK10 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 59.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
Is SK10 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 59.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK10 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
03
Who lives in SK10 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 12.6% of residents. 39.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (61.3%).
04
Which council covers SK10 9?

The local authority for SK10 9 is Cheshire East.

SK10 9 comes under Cheshire East in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is SK10 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Macclesfield Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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