Newton Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK11 6QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	46.2%	48.2%	2.0%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	53.8%	51.8%	-2.0%	49.0%	2.8%

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 6QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	44.9%	49.5%	4.6%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	28.8%	-7.4%	44.2%	-15.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	13.5%	14.4%	0.9%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.8%	46.4%	-3.4%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	34%	32%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13%	17.6%	4.6%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	15.5%	11.6%	-3.9%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	9.3%	0.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.3%	-5.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.8%	20.4%	-0.4%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	30%	36.4%	6.4%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	85%	88.9%	3.9%	81.4%	7.5%
Other	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	90.7%	84.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	0.4%	8%	7.6%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.8%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	3.2%	-4.9%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	85.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	2.8%	7.2%	4.4%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Newton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newton Street was 33.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.5% lower than the Macclesfield Central average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Newton Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Macclesfield Central and the 516th lowest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.3%.

🔎 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 6QJ, 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 Newton Street are based on 123 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 Newton Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 6QJ

Average Price
£6,785,714

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,785,714

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newton Street

Average Price
£271,158

Semi-Detached
£272,939

Terraced
£211,586

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,493,003

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Ropewalks Newton Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£5,000,000	2015-11-11	£6,666,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 6QJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	34
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	- not rated	142 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	3out of 4	142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Byron Street , SK11 7QA	- not rated	1,054 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Fir Grove , Moss Estate SK11 7SF	- not rated	1,183 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	1,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	- not rated	745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	- not rated	745 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield High School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	790 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	790 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryles Park High School Ryles Park Road , SK11 8AJ	- not rated	967 yd	Community school	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	982 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	548 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bride's School 154 Cumberland Street , SK10 1BP	- not rated	562 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX	- not rated	646 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Pre-Preparatory School Springfield House , Spring Gardens SK10 2AP	- not rated	1,043 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	3out of 4	1,066 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
Elior at The Gallery	The Courtyard	284 yd
Macclesfield Silk Museum and Paradise Mill	Heritage Centre, Roe Street	317 yd
Cherry Blossom Bakery	6 Church Street	327 yd
New Shalimar Restaurant	100 Chestergate	359 yd
Bombay Flavours	122 Chestergate	363 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewers Arms	139 Bridge St	221 yd
Porters	Prince Of Wales, 33 Roe Street	318 yd
Suburban Green	88-90 Chestergate	376 yd
Bull and Bird	105 Mill Street	429 yd
The Plough Inn	Plough Inn, 32 Prestbury Road	443 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turquoise Sandwich Bar	26 Great King Street	237 yd
Chan's Chippy	19 Brown Street	304 yd
Domino's Pizza	Charles Roe Chambers, Churchill Way	328 yd
Pete's Chippy	39 Duke Street	389 yd
Harlequin	97 Chestergate	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Exchange Street	311 yd
Aldi Stores	Queen Victoria Street	440 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Cumberland Street	622 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hibel Road	838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Louis Gym CROWN CENTRE CROWN CENTRE BOND STREET	health and fitness suite	108 yd
Parkroyal Community School LYON STREET	artificial grass pitch	142 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Macclesfield) THE SILKWORKS THE SILKWORKS PICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	544 yd
G'S Gym (Closed) Pickford Street	health and fitness suite	632 yd
Affordable Fitness (Closed) Bollin House Bollin House Sunderland Street	health and fitness suite	673 yd
Ladyzone (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite	673 yd
All Hallows Catholic College BROOKLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	746 yd
South Park MAPLE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	940 yd
The Kings School (Cumberland Street Site) Cumberland Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	947 yd
Ryles Park High School (Closed) Ryles Park Road	grass pitches	963 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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%

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