Brown Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK11 6AD has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	47%	-4.3%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	48.7%	53%	4.3%	49.0%	4.0%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around SK11 6AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	58.3%	55.6%	-2.7%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	20.5%	24.5%	4.0%	44.2%	-19.7%
Separated	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	14.2%	14.2%	0.0%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	45.3%	46.5%	1.2%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	41.3%	36.3%	-5.0%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	9.3%	14.4%	5.1%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	11.4%	-11.0%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	6.7%	-7.1%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	7%	5.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	19.1%	3.0%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	43.1%	16.3%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	2%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1%	3.4%	2.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.3%	89.6%	-7.7%	81.4%	8.2%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	85.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	85%	-4.0%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	4%	4.8%	0.8%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	4%	2%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Brown Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brown Street was 38.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.7% lower than the Macclesfield Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brown Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Macclesfield Central and the 576th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SK11 6AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Brown Street are based on 91 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 Brown Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 6AD

Average Price
£165,745

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,745

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brown Street

Average Price
£166,766

Semi-Detached
£186,475

Terraced
£167,243

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,849

Other
£143,944

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brown Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 The Silk Factory, 42 Brown Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2021-02-23	£183,974
Flat 12 The Silk Factory, 42 Brown Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2019-03-01	£178,411
Flat 5 The Silk Factory, 42 Brown Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-06-22	£161,998
Flat 4 The Silk Factory, 42 Brown Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-03-02	£162,195
Flat 9 The Silk Factory, 42 Brown Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,500	2017-12-15	£156,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 6AD

Employment

SK11 6AD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	164
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	32
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	32
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	3out of 4	352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF	- not rated	874 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ the King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF	1out of 4	887 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Academy Belgrave Road , SK11 7TF	4out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Ivy Road , SK11 8QN	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	596 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	4out of 4	764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	2,854 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	747 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	579 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	4out of 4	850 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	1,762 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ	- not rated	2,952 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	3,685 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rustica	71 Park Lane	293 yd
Turquoise Garden	3 Park Lane	337 yd
Gurkha Dining	3-7 Samuel Street	363 yd
Macclesfield Silk Museum and Paradise Mill	Heritage Centre, Roe Street	381 yd
Kandy	116 Mill Street	439 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewers Arms	139 Bridge St	147 yd
Park Tavern	158 Park Lane	173 yd
Last Orders	118 Park Lane	244 yd
Porters	Prince Of Wales, 33 Roe Street	383 yd
Bull and Bird	105 Mill Street	399 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chan's Chippy	19 Brown Street	66 yd
Brassington's Deli	58 Brown Street	78 yd
Lucky Dragon	Lucky Dragon, 109 Park Lane	244 yd
Suzanna's Sandwich Bar	104 Park Lane	244 yd
Oriental House	55 Park Lane	293 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Exchange Street	480 yd
Aldi Stores	Queen Victoria Street	526 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Cumberland Street	981 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hibel Road	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkroyal Community School LYON STREET	artificial grass pitch	435 yd
Louis Gym CROWN CENTRE CROWN CENTRE BOND STREET	health and fitness suite	468 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Macclesfield) THE SILKWORKS THE SILKWORKS PICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	559 yd
South Park MAPLE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	580 yd
Ladyzone (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite	582 yd
G'S Gym (Closed) Pickford Street	health and fitness suite	585 yd
Ryles Park High School (Closed) Ryles Park Road	grass pitches	695 yd
Affordable Fitness (Closed) Bollin House Bollin House Sunderland Street	health and fitness suite	698 yd
The Macclesfield Academy PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	754 yd
Macclesfield College Park Lane	health and fitness suite	798 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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