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SK10 9RQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Central Macclesfield
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,201 (2024)

SK10 9RQMacclesfield

At a glance

What SK10 9RQ is like

SK10 9RQ is a postcode in the Central Macclesfield area of Cheshire East. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,201 people. 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 9RQ compares

Headline figures for SK10 9RQ, 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, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 9RQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
54% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
33.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
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 9RQ FAQs

Is SK10 9RQ 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. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is SK10 9RQ 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 9RQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SK10 9RQ?

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%).

Which council covers SK10 9RQ?

The local authority for SK10 9RQ is Cheshire East.

SK10 9RQ comes under Cheshire East in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK10 9RQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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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