Crap Towns / Marple / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Marple?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 13 problems in Marple were reported on FixMyStreet: 10.0 per 10,000 people, 51% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 1 report (0.8 per 10,000 people, 76% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1 | 0.8 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 11 | 8.5 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Denton | 7.0 km | 63.9 |
| Bramhall | 6.9 km | 34.3 |
| Bredbury and Woodley | 4.3 km | 24.1 |
| Hyde | 6.4 km | 24.0 |
| Stockport | 6.2 km | 22.7 |
| Hazel Grove | 3.8 km | 21.3 |
| Romiley | 2.4 km | 18.3 |
| Hattersley | 6.5 km | 11.5 |
| Marple | – | 10.0 |
| New Mills | 5.7 km | 7.6 |
| Poynton | 6.1 km | 6.9 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |