Paradise Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK11 6QP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.4%	48.4%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.6%	51.6%	0.0%	49.0%	2.6%

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 6QP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	55.5%	50.9%	-4.6%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	30.6%	5.5%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.3%	12%	-1.3%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) 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	49.6%	49.2%	-0.4%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	35%	37.8%	2.8%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	12.2%	10.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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	16.1%	13%	-3.1%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	6%	-3.5%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	13%	1.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.9%	19%	-0.9%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	43.1%	5.7%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% 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	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.1%	86.9%	-6.2%	81.4%	5.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	94.7%	81.4%	-13.3%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	1.6%	9.9%	8.3%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	81.1%	-13.2%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	8.3%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	6.3%	4.7%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	2%	0.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Paradise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paradise Street was 123.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.3% lower than the Macclesfield Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Paradise Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Macclesfield Central and the 163rd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.1%.

🔎 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 6QP, 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 Paradise Street are based on 82 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 Paradise Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 6QP

Average Price
£207,820

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£207,820

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paradise Street

Average Price
£250,680

Semi-Detached
£277,988

Terraced
£249,006

Detached
£299,323

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paradise Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
94 Paradise Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-08-27	£187,190
87 Paradise Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-03-06	£250,179
73 Paradise Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2025-02-14	£232,547
108 Paradise Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£192,050	2025-01-22	£202,244
76 Paradise Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2025-01-03	£183,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 6QP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Self-Employed	24
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	3out of 4	125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF	- not rated	1,092 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	1,105 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Ivy Road , SK11 8QN	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Academy Belgrave Road , SK11 7TF	4out of 4	1,471 yd	Academy converter	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	4out of 4	657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	666 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	2,651 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	858 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	459 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	4out of 4	941 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	1,562 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ	- not rated	2,831 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	3,471 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
Macclesfield Silk Museum and Paradise Mill	Heritage Centre, Roe Street	311 yd
Gurkha Dining	3-7 Samuel Street	400 yd
Olive Open Kitchen and Deli	77 Mill Street	405 yd
Cafe De France	65 Mill Street	405 yd
Tres Burritos	67 Mill Street	407 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewers Arms	139 Bridge St	92 yd
Porters	Prince Of Wales, 33 Roe Street	312 yd
Bull and Bird	105 Mill Street	396 yd
Park Tavern	158 Park Lane	400 yd
Last Orders	118 Park Lane	440 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chan's Chippy	19 Brown Street	166 yd
Brassington's Deli	58 Brown Street	306 yd
Turquoise Sandwich Bar	26 Great King Street	336 yd
Pete's Chippy	39 Duke Street	365 yd
TPJ	89 Mill Street	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Exchange Street	356 yd
Aldi Stores	Queen Victoria Street	457 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Cumberland Street	760 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hibel Road	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkroyal Community School LYON STREET	artificial grass pitch	220 yd
Louis Gym CROWN CENTRE CROWN CENTRE BOND STREET	health and fitness suite	240 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Macclesfield) THE SILKWORKS THE SILKWORKS PICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	538 yd
G'S Gym (Closed) Pickford Street	health and fitness suite	606 yd
Ladyzone (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite	632 yd
Affordable Fitness (Closed) Bollin House Bollin House Sunderland Street	health and fitness suite	676 yd
All Hallows Catholic College BROOKLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	759 yd
South Park MAPLE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	802 yd
Ryles Park High School (Closed) Ryles Park Road	grass pitches	843 yd
The Macclesfield Academy PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	876 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	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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