Bank Street is in Macclesfield and in Macclesfield district. SK11 7AY is located in the Macclesfield East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Macclesfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bank Street, Macclesfield, SK11 7AY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SK11 7GP, SK11 7BA, SK11 7BT, SK11 7DZ, SK11 7DS, SK11 7LE, SK11 7BX, SK11 7GJ, SK11 7DY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK11 7AY is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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 | 50.4% | 46.6% | -3.8% | 51.0% | -4.4% |
| Male | 49.6% | 53.4% | 3.8% | 49.0% | 4.4% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 33% | 35.2% | 2.2% | 37.9% | -2.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.7% | 35.6% | -2.1% | 44.2% | -8.6% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 4.1% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Divorced | 14.2% | 18.3% | 4.1% | 9.1% | 9.2% |
| Widowed | 11.3% | 6.8% | -4.5% | 6.1% | 0.7% |
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 | 38.5% | 37.4% | -1.1% | 48.4% | -11.0% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 37.4% | 0.5% | 33.6% | 3.8% |
| Fair health | 17.6% | 17.9% | 0.3% | 12.7% | 5.2% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 6.5% | -0.1% | 4.0% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 33.5% | 26.6% | -6.9% | 18.2% | 8.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.3% | 11.5% | 0.2% | 9.6% | 1.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.8% | 11.9% | 1.1% | 13.4% | -1.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 7.8% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 2.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.3% | 16.5% | 4.2% | 16.9% | -0.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.6% | 24.3% | 0.7% | 33.8% | -9.5% |
| Other | 4.2% | 1.4% | -2.8% | 2.8% | -1.4% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.2% | 0.4% | -0.8% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 1.2% | 0.4% | -0.8% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.5% | -2.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 95.9% | 93.5% | -2.4% | 81.4% | 12.1% |
In this area, 93.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 97.1% | 93.9% | -3.2% | 83.2% | 10.7% |
| European Union | 1.2% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% | 5.6% | -4.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 93.9% | -3.2% | 83.2% | 10.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 9.8% | -7.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.2% | 3% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 0.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.2% | 0.4% | -0.8% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.2% | 76.7% | -4.5% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 5.3% | 1.3% | 4.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| No passport held | 20.5% | 13.5% | 7.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.1% | 37.2% | -1.1% |
| Christian | 57.8% | 46.2% | 11.6% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.0% | -1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bank Street was 138.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.6% higher than the Macclesfield East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Bank Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Macclesfield East and the 136th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.5%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130 Bank Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2024-03-04 | £184,607 |
| 120 Bank Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2021-09-30 | £241,578 |
| 112 Bank Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building | £128,000 | 2021-06-11 | £154,332 |
| 150 Bank Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2021-06-04 | £337,602 |
| 124 Bank Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2021-01-22 | £185,006 |
The percentage of retired residents living in SK11 7AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 70 |
| Full-Time Employee | 64 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Education | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puss Bank School and Nursery Barracks Lane , SK10 1QJ | 3out of 4 | 583 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX | 3out of 4 | 1,239 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF | - not rated | 1,327 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 | 1,337 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurdsfield Community Primary School Hulley Road , SK10 2LW | 2out of 4 | 1,585 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR | 2out of 4 | 1,593 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB | 4out of 4 | 1,800 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE | 3out of 4 | 1,837 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF | 4out of 4 | 3,700 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 | 1,669 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 | 1,605 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR | 4out of 4 | 1,791 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG | - not rated | 1,982 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ | - not rated | 3,984 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP | - not rated | 4,448 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommys Bar and Pizza | 207 Buxton Road | 399 yd | |
| Yas Bean | 219 Buxton Road | 405 yd | |
| The Bridges | Buxton Road | 451 yd | |
| S4A Cafe | 15-17 Mill Lane | 508 yd | |
| Paprika Indian Dining | 40 Park Green | 523 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wharf Inn | Wharf Inn, 107 Brook Street | 209 yd | |
| The Dolphin Inn | Dolphin Inn, 76 Windmill Street | 279 yd | |
| The Silk Trader | 37 Brook Street | 294 yd | |
| Puss In Boots | 198 Buxton Road | 363 yd | |
| East Cheshire Sub-Aqua Club | Lower Bank Street | 390 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun King | 215 Buxton Road | 403 yd | |
| Royal Tandoori | 213 Buxton Road | 403 yd | |
| V10 Noodle Bar | 5 Brook Street | 455 yd | |
| Brown or White | 76 Mill Lane | 525 yd | |
| Mill Lane Chippy | 102 Mill Lane | 525 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores | Queen Victoria Street | 835 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Ltd, Exchange Street | 971 yd | |
| Co-operative | Unit 2, Park House, Hurdsfield Road | 1,016 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| King George V Playing Field HEAPY STREET | grass pitches | 375 yd |
| G'S Gym & Fitness (Closed) Belgreen House Belgreen House Fountain Street | health and fitness suite | 435 yd |
| Macclesfield Golf Club HOLLINS ROAD | golf | 530 yd |
| Ladyzone (Closed) Brook Street | health and fitness suite | 541 yd |
| Puss Bank School BARRACKS LANE | grass pitches | 546 yd |
| G'S Gym (Closed) Pickford Street | health and fitness suite | 599 yd |
| The Kings School (Fence Avenue Site) Fence Avenue | grass pitches | 634 yd |
| Affordable Fitness (Closed) Bollin House Bollin House Sunderland Street | health and fitness suite | 645 yd |
| Dw Sports Fitness (Macclesfield) THE SILKWORKS THE SILKWORKS PICKFORD STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 709 yd |
| Victoria Park PERCYVALE STREET | grass pitches | 823 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 | 94.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 94.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 94.7% |
| 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 | 67.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 115.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.