Whitfield Drive, Macclesfield, SK11 7GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK11 7GR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	54.7%	54%	-0.7%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	45.3%	46%	0.7%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	31.2%	29.8%	-1.4%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	48.8%	4.2%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.9%	9%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	13.4%	11.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	5.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	45.8%	3.8%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	30.6%	34.7%	4.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	20.6%	13.6%	-7.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	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	28.8%	21.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10.2%	-1.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	16.7%	0.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	22%	31.8%	9.8%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	93.8%	-3.1%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.3%	96.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.4%	0.4%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Not answered	11.8%	6.0%	5.8%

Safety

Is Whitfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitfield Drive was 107.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.6% higher than the Macclesfield South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitfield Drive has the 16th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Macclesfield South and the 209th highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 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 7GR, 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 Whitfield Drive are based on 9 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 Whitfield Drive, Macclesfield, SK11 7GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 7GR

Average Price
£477,054

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£490,771

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£367,318

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitfield Drive

Average Price
£499,888

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,888

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Whitfield Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2020-08-13	£580,441
5 Whitfield Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2019-09-13	£540,445
2 Whitfield Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£295,000	2018-02-23	£360,874
6 Whitfield Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£269,950	2016-02-08	£408,019
5 Whitfield Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2014-11-28	£501,279

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 7GR

Employment

SK11 7GR 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	120
Retired	95
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	28
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ash Grove Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , SK11 7TF	- not rated	552 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Academy Belgrave Road , SK11 7TF	4out of 4	552 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ the King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF	- not rated	776 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Fir Grove , Moss Estate SK11 7SF	- not rated	783 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF	- not rated	783 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	644 yd	Academy sponsor led	No		More About School
Ryles Park High School Ryles Park Road , SK11 8AJ	- not rated	689 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield High School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	905 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	905 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	- not rated	1,374 yd	Academy converter	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	684 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	3out of 4	656 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	1,392 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX	- not rated	1,825 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bride's School 154 Cumberland Street , SK10 1BP	- not rated	2,118 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Unit Macclesfield Young Peoples Unit , Victoria Road SK10 3JF	- not rated	2,396 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Fred's Cafe	80 Moss Lane		757 yd
Bar Twenty Seven	Macclesfield Town Football Club, London Road		991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Flower Pot Inn	Flower Pot Inn, 1 Congleton Road		524 yd
Rising Sun	Rising Sun Inn, Congleton Road		693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
George's at Thornton Square	4 Thornton Square		723 yd
Rainbow	78 Moss Lane		757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	155 London Road		991 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 2a, Lyme Green Busines Park, Winterton Way		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ash Grove Academy BELGRAVE ROAD	grass pitches	494 yd
The Macclesfield Academy PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	650 yd
Park Lane School PARK LANE		659 yd
Congleton Road MOSS VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	671 yd
Macclesfield College Park Lane	health and fitness suite	688 yd
Ryles Park High School (Closed) Ryles Park Road	grass pitches	690 yd
Christ The King Catholic And C Of E Primary School FIR GROVE	grass pitches	782 yd
Macclesfield Town Fc (Moss Rose Stadium) MOSS ROSE GROUND MOSS ROSE GROUND LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	890 yd
South Park MAPLE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,018 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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