Chatham Street is in Macclesfield and in Macclesfield district. SK11 6ED is located in the Macclesfield Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Macclesfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Chatham Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6ED and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SK11 6EF, SK11 6EB, SK11 6AY, SK11 6EG, SK11 6EP, SK11 6PL, SK11 6GH, SK11 6DZ, SK11 6DY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK11 6ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.9% | 51.7% | -1.2% | 51.0% | 0.7% |
| Male | 47.1% | 48.3% | 1.2% | 49.0% | -0.7% |
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 6ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% 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 | 53.3% | 55.8% | 2.5% | 37.9% | 17.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 25.7% | 23.2% | -2.5% | 44.2% | -21.0% |
| Separated | 4.8% | 5.8% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 3.6% |
| Divorced | 11.4% | 10.3% | -1.1% | 9.1% | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 4.8% | 4.9% | 0.1% | 6.1% | -1.2% |
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 | 49.6% | 41.4% | -8.2% | 48.4% | -7.0% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 39.8% | 7.4% | 33.6% | 6.2% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 15.3% | 1.0% | 12.7% | 2.6% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 2.3% | -0.2% | 4.0% | -1.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% | -0.2% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 43.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 11.3% | -3.9% | 18.2% | -6.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11% | 7.2% | -3.8% | 9.6% | -2.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.8% | 14% | -0.8% | 13.4% | 0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 5.4% | 3.5% | 5.3% | 0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 20% | 17.2% | -2.8% | 16.9% | 0.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 31.9% | 43.9% | 12.0% | 33.8% | 10.1% |
| Other | 5.2% | 0.9% | -4.3% | 2.8% | -1.9% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 2.5% | 1.2% | -1.3% | 3.1% | -1.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Other Asian | 5.5% | 6.2% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 4.6% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 89.1% | 87.3% | -1.8% | 81.4% | 5.9% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 84.4% 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 | 86.1% | 84.4% | -1.7% | 83.2% | 1.2% |
| European Union | 4.2% | 5.1% | 0.9% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
| Africa | 0.4% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8% | 6.6% | -1.4% | 5.6% | 1.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.7% | 84.4% | -1.3% | 83.2% | 1.2% |
| 10+ Years | 2.5% | 10.5% | 8.0% | 9.8% | 0.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 2.9% | -2.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.7% | 2.3% | -4.4% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.8% | 2.7% | -1.1% | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.6% | 76.7% | 3.9% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Romania | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| South-East Asia | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 13.6% | 13.5% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.1% | 37.2% | 14.9% |
| Christian | 36.7% | 46.2% | -9.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 6.5% | -3.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.0% | 0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chatham Street was 515.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 241.3% higher than the Macclesfield Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Chatham Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Macclesfield Central and the 10th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 278.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Chatham Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building | £117,000 | 2009-09-28 | £210,216 |
| 10 Chatham Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building | £119,950 | 2006-04-13 | £218,019 |
| 10 Chatham Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2004-08-06 | £264,341 |
| 8 Chatham Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building | £116,500 | 2004-02-24 | £274,000 |
SK11 6ED area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 96 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Retired | 27 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 32 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Education | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX | 3out of 4 | 369 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bollinbrook CofE Primary School Abbey Road , SK10 3AT | 3out of 4 | 1,242 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Puss Bank School and Nursery Barracks Lane , SK10 1QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,357 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF | - not rated | 1,466 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 | 1,479 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB | 4out of 4 | 935 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR | 2out of 4 | 1,081 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE | 3out of 4 | 1,162 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF | 4out of 4 | 2,580 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield College Park Lane , SK11 8LF | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF | 4out of 4 | 754 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR | 4out of 4 | 1,358 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ | - not rated | 2,988 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP | - not rated | 3,338 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Blossom Bakery | 6 Church Street | 47 yd | |
| Basilico Restaurant | 80 Chestergate | 104 yd | |
| Chestergate Bistro | 66 Chestergate | 104 yd | |
| The Monocle Cafe Ltd | 72b Chestergate | 104 yd | |
| The Button Warehouse | Stanley Mill Studio, Stanley Street | 110 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suburban Green | 88-90 Chestergate | 135 yd | |
| The Bate Hall | 39 Chestergate | 194 yd | |
| La Dulce Vendimia | 19 Church Street | 259 yd | |
| The Earl Of Mercia | 15 Church Street | 280 yd | |
| Wet - Led Bar | 10-12 Church Street | 281 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | Charles Roe Chambers, Churchill Way | 36 yd | |
| Turquoise Sandwich Bar | 26 Great King Street | 87 yd | |
| Top Chef | 72a Chestergate | 104 yd | |
| Shanghai Memories | 79 Chestergate | 142 yd | |
| Harlequin | 97 Chestergate | 201 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Ltd, Exchange Street | 172 yd | |
| Aldi Stores | Queen Victoria Street | 287 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Cumberland Street | 456 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Ltd, Hibel Road | 517 yd | |
| Co-operative | Unit 2, Park House, Hurdsfield Road | 909 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Louis Gym CROWN CENTRE CROWN CENTRE BOND STREET | health and fitness suite | 312 yd |
| Dw Sports Fitness (Macclesfield) THE SILKWORKS THE SILKWORKS PICKFORD STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 413 yd |
| Parkroyal Community School LYON STREET | artificial grass pitch | 423 yd |
| Affordable Fitness (Closed) Bollin House Bollin House Sunderland Street | health and fitness suite | 492 yd |
| G'S Gym (Closed) Pickford Street | health and fitness suite | 526 yd |
| Ladyzone (Closed) Brook Street | health and fitness suite | 595 yd |
| The Kings School (Cumberland Street Site) Cumberland Street | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 712 yd |
| G'S Gym & Fitness (Closed) Belgreen House Belgreen House Fountain Street | health and fitness suite | 785 yd |
| Victoria Park PERCYVALE STREET | grass pitches | 797 yd |
| The Kings School (Fence Avenue Site) Fence Avenue | grass pitches | 970 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 70.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 70.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 70.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 139.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 184.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.