Whiston Close, Macclesfield, SK11 7GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK11 7GQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	55.4%	4.2%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	48.8%	44.6%	-4.2%	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	35.2%	39.7%	4.5%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	43.9%	-4.0%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.5%	9.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (89.8%) 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	46.2%	54.9%	8.7%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	42%	34.9%	-7.1%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	9.5%	7.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	17.6%	16.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	17.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	19.6%	2.4%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	29.7%	8.2%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	95.9%	94.5%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	94.7%	93%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Whiston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whiston Close was 35.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.0% lower than the Macclesfield South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whiston Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Macclesfield South and the 542nd lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in SK11 7GQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Whiston Close are based on 10 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 Whiston Close, Macclesfield, SK11 7GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 7GQ

Average Price
£157,962

Semi-Detached
£191,676

Terraced
£141,105

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whiston Close

Average Price
£150,120

Semi-Detached
£183,717

Terraced
£127,722

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whiston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Whiston Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-05-16	£100,000
15 Whiston Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2024-05-17	£236,562
4 Whiston Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-09-15	£110,040
11 Whiston Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-03-25	£107,217
5 Whiston Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	2022-03-18	£94,783

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 7GQ

Employment

SK11 7GQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	144
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	46
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
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
Ash Grove Academy Belgrave Road , SK11 7TF	4out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Bank Primary School Valley Road , SK11 8PB	3out of 4	777 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ the King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF	1out of 4	923 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF	- not rated	931 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Ivy Road , SK11 8QN	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	4out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	3out of 4	3,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	3,451 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	797 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	4out of 4	751 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	1,491 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ	- not rated	2,813 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	3,168 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	4,359 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
Fred's Cafe	80 Moss Lane	711 yd
Bar Twenty Seven	Macclesfield Town Football Club, London Road	994 yd
Macclesfield Superbowl	Macclesfield Superbowl, Brindley Way	1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Flower Pot Inn	Flower Pot Inn, 1 Congleton Road		627 yd
Rising Sun	Rising Sun Inn, Congleton Road		665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rainbow	78 Moss Lane		711 yd
George's at Thornton Square	4 Thornton Square		770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Food Warehouse	Unit 2a, Lyme Green Busines Park, Winterton Way		992 yd
The Co-operative Food	155 London Road		994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ash Grove Academy BELGRAVE ROAD	grass pitches	506 yd
Congleton Road MOSS VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	626 yd
The Macclesfield Academy PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	771 yd
Park Lane School PARK LANE		782 yd
Ryles Park High School (Closed) Ryles Park Road	grass pitches	805 yd
Macclesfield College Park Lane	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Christ The King Catholic And C Of E Primary School FIR GROVE	grass pitches	857 yd
Macclesfield Town Fc (Moss Rose Stadium) MOSS ROSE GROUND MOSS ROSE GROUND LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	874 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	63.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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