Townley Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK11 6HY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	45.2%	47.5%	2.3%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	54.8%	52.5%	-2.3%	49.0%	3.5%

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 6HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% 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	54.2%	55%	0.8%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	29.9%	3.2%	44.2%	-14.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.5%	9.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.4%	49.2%	-7.2%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	30.8%	37%	6.2%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	10%	10.6%	0.6%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	11.4%	11.6%	0.2%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	5%	-5.6%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	10.1%	-3.8%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.5%	21.7%	-2.8%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	43%	12.6%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	6.2%	3.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	88.2%	84.2%	-4.0%	81.4%	2.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	72.6%	-9.3%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	7.5%	8.5%	1.0%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	7.7%	6.5%	0.8%	6.9%
Africa	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	6.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	73%	-8.9%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	4%	8.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	7.8%	11.8%	4.0%	2.2%	9.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Turkey	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Townley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Townley Street was 342.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.9% higher than the Macclesfield Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Townley Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Macclesfield Central and the 28th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 228.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.8%.

🔎 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 6HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Townley Street are based on 25 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Macclesfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Townley Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 6HY

Average Price
£168,003

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,003

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Townley Street

Average Price
£196,840

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,840

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Townley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Townley Mill Townley Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,500	2025-03-20	£127,079
4 Townley Mill Townley Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,950	2023-03-24	£155,824
2 Townley Mill Townley Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-01-13	£199,584
9 Townley Mill Townley Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,000	2022-03-23	£129,340
14 Townley Mill Townley Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,000	2021-07-16	£181,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 6HY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	204
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	30
Retired	19
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Information and communication	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Construction	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	- not rated	740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	3out of 4	740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Byron Street , SK11 7QA	- not rated	808 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Puss Bank Junior School Barracks Lane , Off Buxton Road SK10 1QJ	- not rated	909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Puss Bank School and Nursery Barracks Lane , SK10 1QJ	3out of 4	909 yd	Academy converter	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	1,159 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield High School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	1,184 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	1,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	No		More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	- not rated	1,317 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	1,305 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bride's School 154 Cumberland Street , SK10 1BP	- not rated	985 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Pre-Preparatory School Springfield House , Spring Gardens SK10 2AP	- not rated	1,079 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	1,119 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX	- not rated	1,233 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hope Centre	16-18 Park Green	33 yd
Balti Kitchen	22 Park Green	33 yd
The Thistle Coffee House	8-10 Park Green	42 yd
Lazeez	68-70 Sunderland Street	45 yd
Maliwan Thai Restaurant	47-49 Sunderland Street	45 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Willow	32a Park Green	33 yd
Red Willow Kitchen	32a Park Green	33 yd
Alfreds	4 Park Green	33 yd
The Society Rooms	Park Green	33 yd
The Snow Goose	52/54 Sunderland Street	45 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	Unit 3 Silk House	34 yd
Pizzaz Charcoal Grill Takeaway	118 Mill Street	126 yd
Treasure House	34 Sunderland Street	140 yd
22's Burgers & Dogs	26 Sunderland Street	140 yd
Ricos Pizza	24 Sunderland Street	140 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Queen Victoria Street	258 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Exchange Street	374 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hibel Road	815 yd
Co-operative	Unit 2, Park House, Hurdsfield Road	914 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Cumberland Street	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladyzone (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite	75 yd
G'S Gym (Closed) Pickford Street	health and fitness suite	85 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Macclesfield) THE SILKWORKS THE SILKWORKS PICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	155 yd
Affordable Fitness (Closed) Bollin House Bollin House Sunderland Street	health and fitness suite	233 yd
G'S Gym & Fitness (Closed) Belgreen House Belgreen House Fountain Street	health and fitness suite	428 yd
Louis Gym CROWN CENTRE CROWN CENTRE BOND STREET	health and fitness suite	684 yd
King George V Playing Field HEAPY STREET	grass pitches	689 yd
Victoria Park PERCYVALE STREET	grass pitches	718 yd
The Kings School (Fence Avenue Site) Fence Avenue	grass pitches	735 yd
Parkroyal Community School LYON STREET	artificial grass pitch	739 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	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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