Blakelow Road, Macclesfield, SK11 7EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK11 7EH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50%	49.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50%	50.6%	0.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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 vicinity of SK11 7EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.7% 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	20.6%	21.2%	0.6%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	69.7%	0.7%	44.2%	25.5%
Separated	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.7%	4.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (89.9%) 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	52.7%	58.9%	6.2%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	35.2%	31%	-4.2%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	9.4%	7.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around SK11 7EH this area, 5.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 60.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	5.5%	-3.0%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	6.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	9.9%	-7.2%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	13.9%	1.1%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	48%	60.9%	12.9%	33.8%	27.1%
Other	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.5%	97.6%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	96.4%	94.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Blakelow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blakelow Road was 34.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.7% lower than the Macclesfield East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blakelow Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Macclesfield East and the 518th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 7EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Blakelow Road are based on 46 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 Blakelow Road, Macclesfield, SK11 7EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 7EH

Average Price
£531,501

Semi-Detached
£662,808

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£498,674

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blakelow Road

Average Price
£502,539

Semi-Detached
£545,319

Terraced
£245,177

Detached
£612,004

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blakelow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
241 Blakelow Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-03-21	£363,315
Roscolyn, 257 Blakelow Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2025-03-14	£459,190
249 Blakelow Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£447,500	2021-06-11	£547,388
Roscolyn, 257 Blakelow Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2019-01-11	£542,506
245 Blakelow Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-09-01	£502,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 7EH

Employment

SK11 7EH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7EH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
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
Puss Bank School and Nursery Barracks Lane , SK10 1QJ	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurdsfield Community Primary School Hulley Road , SK10 2LW	2out of 4	1,724 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF	- not rated	2,034 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	2,040 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	3out of 4	2,184 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	3out of 4	2,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	2,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	4out of 4	2,741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	4,606 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	2,528 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	2,547 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	4out of 4	2,652 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	2,690 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ	- not rated	4,927 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arnfield Independent School C/O Arnfield Care Ltd , Manchester Road SK13 1NE	- not rated	5,205 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yas Bean	219 Buxton Road		903 yd
Tommys Bar and Pizza	207 Buxton Road		931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Puss In Boots	198 Buxton Road		898 yd
The Dolphin Inn	Dolphin Inn, 76 Windmill Street		1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sun King	215 Buxton Road		908 yd
Royal Tandoori	213 Buxton Road		908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Macclesfield Golf Club HOLLINS ROAD	golf	786 yd
Puss Bank School BARRACKS LANE	grass pitches	917 yd
King George V Playing Field HEAPY STREET	grass pitches	1,086 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.81 Mbit/s

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