Swettenham Street, Macclesfield, SK11 7BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK11 7BT 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%

Partnership Status

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%

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	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%

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	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Swettenham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swettenham Street was 138.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.3% higher than the Macclesfield East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swettenham Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Macclesfield East and the 143rd highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SK11 7BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Swettenham Street are based on 17 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 Swettenham Street, Macclesfield, SK11 7BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 7BT

Average Price
£194,996

Semi-Detached
£275,441

Terraced
£259,597

Detached
£340,109

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,103

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swettenham Street

Average Price
£239,359

Semi-Detached
£379,471

Terraced
£272,290

Detached
£282,692

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,420

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swettenham Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Swettenham Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-01-10	£198,318
27 Swettenham Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,250	2023-01-09	£263,889
2 Swettenham Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-11-25	£339,144
8 Elizabeth House Swettenham Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-11-15	£79,684
13 Elizabeth House Swettenham Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2021-09-17	£75,544

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 7BT

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SK11 7BT 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%.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Puss Bank Junior School Barracks Lane , Off Buxton Road SK10 1QJ	- not rated	506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Puss Bank School and Nursery Barracks Lane , SK10 1QJ	3out of 4	506 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Puss Bank Nursery and Infant School Barracks Lane , Off Buxton Road SK10 1QJ	- not rated	506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Puss Bank School Barracks Lane , SK10 1QJ	- not rated	506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Byron Street , SK11 7QA	- not rated	944 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,549 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	No		More About School
Macclesfield High School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	1,673 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	1,673 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington High School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	- not rated	1,831 yd	Foundation school	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	1,751 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield Pre-Preparatory School Springfield House , Spring Gardens SK10 2AP	- not rated	1,370 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bride's School 154 Cumberland Street , SK10 1BP	- not rated	1,495 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	1,675 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX	- not rated	1,792 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	3out of 4	1,873 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
Tommys Bar and Pizza	207 Buxton Road	350 yd
Yas Bean	219 Buxton Road	361 yd
The Bridges	Buxton Road	378 yd
Paprika Indian Dining	40 Park Green	483 yd
S4A Cafe	15-17 Mill Lane	493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wharf Inn	Wharf Inn, 107 Brook Street	134 yd
The Silk Trader	37 Brook Street	240 yd
Puss In Boots	198 Buxton Road	319 yd
The Dolphin Inn	Dolphin Inn, 76 Windmill Street	340 yd
East Cheshire Sub-Aqua Club	Lower Bank Street	377 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun King	215 Buxton Road	358 yd
Royal Tandoori	213 Buxton Road	358 yd
V10 Noodle Bar	5 Brook Street	403 yd
Brown or White	76 Mill Lane	542 yd
Mill Lane Chippy	102 Mill Lane	542 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Queen Victoria Street	775 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Exchange Street	914 yd
Co-operative	Unit 2, Park House, Hurdsfield Road	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
G'S Gym & Fitness (Closed) Belgreen House Belgreen House Fountain Street	health and fitness suite	355 yd
King George V Playing Field HEAPY STREET	grass pitches	436 yd
Ladyzone (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite	491 yd
Puss Bank School BARRACKS LANE	grass pitches	501 yd
G'S Gym (Closed) Pickford Street	health and fitness suite	542 yd
The Kings School (Fence Avenue Site) Fence Avenue	grass pitches	561 yd
Affordable Fitness (Closed) Bollin House Bollin House Sunderland Street	health and fitness suite	576 yd
Macclesfield Golf Club HOLLINS ROAD	golf	610 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Macclesfield) THE SILKWORKS THE SILKWORKS PICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	649 yd
Victoria Park PERCYVALE STREET	grass pitches	744 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	82.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.1%

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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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