Black Road, Macclesfield, SK11 7BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK11 7BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	51.1%	4.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	53.2%	48.9%	-4.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of SK11 7BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.7%	32.2%	3.5%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	51.9%	-4.7%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.8%	8.3%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	45.4%	-4.6%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	34.8%	36.1%	1.3%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	12.8%	14.4%	1.6%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	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	20.1%	18.3%	-1.8%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	6.3%	-6.0%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	11.9%	1.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.7%	2.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	11.9%	-2.9%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	39.9%	7.1%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	100%	99%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

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	97.2%	93.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	94.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Black Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Black Road was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% lower than the Macclesfield Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Black Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Macclesfield Central and the 628th lowest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 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 7BX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Black Road are based on 116 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 Black Road, Macclesfield, SK11 7BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 7BX

Average Price
£617,167

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£617,167

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Black Road

Average Price
£274,428

Semi-Detached
£323,744

Terraced
£224,210

Detached
£373,002

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,714

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Black Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Black Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2002-06-14	£615,417

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 7BX

Employment

SK11 7BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK11 7BX 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	85
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	9
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	556 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Puss Bank School and Nursery Barracks Lane , SK10 1QJ	3out of 4	556 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Puss Bank Nursery and Infant School Barracks Lane , Off Buxton Road SK10 1QJ	- not rated	556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Puss Bank School Barracks Lane , SK10 1QJ	- not rated	556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Byron Street , SK11 7QA	- not rated	960 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	1,622 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	1,738 yd	Academy sponsor led	No		More About School
Macclesfield High School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	1,782 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	1,782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington High School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	- not rated	2,006 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	1,842 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	1,549 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bride's School 154 Cumberland Street , SK10 1BP	- not rated	1,678 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	1,822 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX	- not rated	1,961 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	3out of 4	1,965 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
Yas Bean	219 Buxton Road	418 yd
Tommys Bar and Pizza	207 Buxton Road	420 yd
The Bridges	Buxton Road	517 yd
The Macc Fryer	106 Mill Lane	597 yd
S4A Cafe	15-17 Mill Lane	610 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dolphin Inn	Dolphin Inn, 76 Windmill Street	296 yd
The Wharf Inn	Wharf Inn, 107 Brook Street	320 yd
Puss In Boots	198 Buxton Road	377 yd
The Silk Trader	37 Brook Street	412 yd
East Cheshire Sub-Aqua Club	Lower Bank Street	493 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun King	215 Buxton Road	418 yd
Royal Tandoori	213 Buxton Road	418 yd
V10 Noodle Bar	5 Brook Street	572 yd
Brown or White	76 Mill Lane	597 yd
Mill Lane Chippy	102 Mill Lane	597 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Queen Victoria Street	953 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Exchange Street	1,089 yd
Co-operative	Unit 2, Park House, Hurdsfield Road	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field HEAPY STREET	grass pitches	385 yd
Macclesfield Golf Club HOLLINS ROAD	golf	447 yd
G'S Gym & Fitness (Closed) Belgreen House Belgreen House Fountain Street	health and fitness suite	536 yd
Puss Bank School BARRACKS LANE	grass pitches	551 yd
Ladyzone (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite	658 yd
The Kings School (Fence Avenue Site) Fence Avenue	grass pitches	696 yd
G'S Gym (Closed) Pickford Street	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Affordable Fitness (Closed) Bollin House Bollin House Sunderland Street	health and fitness suite	761 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Macclesfield) THE SILKWORKS THE SILKWORKS PICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	827 yd
Victoria Park PERCYVALE STREET	grass pitches	906 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SK11 7BX