Heather Close, Lyme Green Business Park, Macclesfield, SK11 0LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK11 0LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.1%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	47.4%	49.9%	2.5%	49.0%	0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.5%	39.2%	1.7%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	41.5%	3.4%	44.2%	-2.7%
Separated	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.1%	11.8%	-2.3%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.9%	4.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	45.1%	44.6%	-0.5%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	25.9%	31.3%	5.4%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	17.5%	14.1%	-3.4%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	8.9%	7.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	26.6%	-7.1%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	8.9%	-10.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.5%	-4.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	17.4%	9.5%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	25%	13.3%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.6%	96.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	95.8%	92.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	92.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Heather Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Close was 86.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% higher than the Macclesfield South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heather Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Macclesfield South and the 274th highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SK11 0LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Heather Close are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire East.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Heather Close, Lyme Green Business Park, Macclesfield, SK11 0LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 0LR

Average Price
£743,410

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£503,314

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£823,442

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Close

Average Price
£724,308

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£565,976

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£829,863

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Heather Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-03-31	£192,247
Guildford House Heather Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£1,480,000	2019-07-08	£1,788,777
1 Heather Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£365,000	2018-07-25	£445,964
4 Heather Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2001-01-08	£508,049
4 Heather Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	1996-05-31	£599,137

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 0LR

Employment

SK11 0LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	112
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	19
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ash Grove Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , SK11 7TF	- not rated	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Academy Belgrave Road , SK11 7TF	4out of 4	639 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ the King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF	- not rated	998 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Fir Grove , Moss Estate SK11 7SF	- not rated	1,011 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF	- not rated	1,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ryles Park High School Ryles Park Road , SK11 8AJ	- not rated	1,299 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy sponsor led	No		More About School
Macclesfield High School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	1,674 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	1,674 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	- not rated	2,201 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Macclesfield College Park Lane , SK11 8LF	- not rated	1,475 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	2,155 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX	- not rated	2,583 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bride's School 154 Cumberland Street , SK10 1BP	- not rated	2,746 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Pre-Preparatory School Springfield House , Spring Gardens SK10 2AP	- not rated	3,153 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
Fred's Cafe	80 Moss Lane	262 yd
Macclesfield Superbowl	Macclesfield Superbowl, Brindley Way	303 yd
Bar Twenty Seven	Macclesfield Town Football Club, London Road	566 yd
Fairways Garden Centre	Bullocks Lane	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sutton Hall	Sutton Hall, Bullocks Lane		977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rainbow	78 Moss Lane		262 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Food Warehouse	Unit 2a, Lyme Green Busines Park, Winterton Way		92 yd
The Co-operative Food	155 London Road		566 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Macclesfield Town Fc (Moss Rose Stadium) MOSS ROSE GROUND MOSS ROSE GROUND LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	397 yd
Ash Grove Academy BELGRAVE ROAD	grass pitches	629 yd
Christ The King Catholic And C Of E Primary School FIR GROVE	grass pitches	1,009 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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