SK10 1AF is an active urban area on King Edward Street, 0.1km from Macclesfield in Macclesfield. Administratively it sits within Macclesfield Central ward and the Macclesfield constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (150 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for SK10 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00174348 (shared with 613 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KING EDWARD STREET, SK10 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KING EDWARD STREET, SK10 1AF.
259
38
£ 42,600 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SK10 1AF — age 38, 32% ownership, 53% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SK10 1AF. The average age is 38.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SK10 1AF are high at 150 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Parkroyal Community School
The Fermain Academy
Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School
Tytherington School
Puss Bank School and Nursery
All Hallows Catholic College
The Macclesfield Academy
Park Lane School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Acacia Tree0.3 km
- Agi & Mugi0.7 km
- Best One0.6 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.1 km
- Brook Street Convenience Store0.7 km
- + 31 more
Pub, NightClub
29 nearby- Last Orders0.8 km
- 73 and Pizza0.9 km
- La Dulce Vendimia0.2 km
- Red Willow0.6 km
- The Old Millstone0.3 km
- + 24 more
Restaurant, Cafe
63 nearby- All Things Nice0.1 km
- Arighi Cafe Bar0.3 km
- Ocha Thai Restaurant0.1 km
- Fiore Mio0.5 km
- Paprika Indian Dining0.6 km
- + 58 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Fatima's Kitchen Ltd0.1 km
- Pizzaz Charcoal Grill Takeaway0.5 km
- Fiesta Takeaway0.3 km
- Lucky Dragon0.8 km
- Rockafellas0.5 km
- + 31 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Chadwick House Hotel0.4 km
- Travelodge0.3 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-operative0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Tesco0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Macclesfield0.4 km
- Prestbury3.8 km
- Adlington (Cheshire)6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Market Place Alighting Only0.0 km
- King Edward Street0.1 km
- King Edward Street0.1 km
- St Alban's Church0.2 km
- Bridge Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SK101AF · Data under Open Government Licence