Waterways Avenue, Macclesfield, SK11 7NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK11 7NF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	50.3%	-5.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	44.2%	49.7%	5.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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	49.8%	37.3%	-12.5%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	46.9%	18.4%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	14.9%	8.8%	-6.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
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 (90.3%) 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	48.4%	58.8%	10.4%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	37.9%	31.5%	-6.4%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	10.5%	8.2%	-2.3%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 7NF this area, 5.6% 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 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	5.6%	-9.3%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	6.7%	-9.5%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	20.6%	5.7%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	47.2%	16.6%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	95.4%	94.6%	-0.8%	81.4%	13.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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%	92.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	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	93.7%	92.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	4%	2.6%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Waterways Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterways Avenue was 51.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% lower than the Macclesfield South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterways Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Macclesfield South and the 513th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.6%.

🔎 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 7NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 Waterways Avenue are based on 112 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire East.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Waterways Avenue, Macclesfield, SK11 7NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 7NF

Average Price
£345,407

Semi-Detached
£335,839

Terraced
£311,490

Detached
£374,436

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterways Avenue

Average Price
£355,084

Semi-Detached
£337,805

Terraced
£321,160

Detached
£385,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterways AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Waterways Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£362,950	2024-12-02	£377,771
68 Waterways Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-11-15	£415,029
92 Waterways Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2024-10-11	£352,931
102 Waterways Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-10-10	£310,395
86 Waterways Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-08-23	£441,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 7NF

Employment

SK11 7NF 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	171
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	22
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Other	13
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF	- not rated	760 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	765 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Academy Belgrave Road , SK11 7TF	4out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Puss Bank School and Nursery Barracks Lane , SK10 1QJ	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy converter	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	1,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	4out of 4	1,778 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	3out of 4	2,464 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	3,922 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	1,345 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	1,465 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	1,618 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	2,560 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ	- not rated	3,910 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	4,747 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
The Macc Fryer	106 Mill Lane	508 yd
S4A Cafe	15-17 Mill Lane	717 yd
Rustica	71 Park Lane	834 yd
Bar Twenty Seven	Macclesfield Town Football Club, London Road	874 yd
Paprika Indian Dining	40 Park Green	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dolphin Inn	Dolphin Inn, 76 Windmill Street	483 yd
East Cheshire Sub-Aqua Club	Lower Bank Street	697 yd
Ye Olde Kings Head	Ye Olde Kings Head, 30 Bradley Smithy, Byrons Lane	807 yd
Last Orders	118 Park Lane	837 yd
The Silk Trader	37 Brook Street	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Time	168 High Street	353 yd
Brown or White	76 Mill Lane	508 yd
Mill Lane Chippy	102 Mill Lane	508 yd
Oriental House	55 Park Lane	834 yd
Speedy Peppers	73 Park Lane	834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	155 London Road		874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field HEAPY STREET	grass pitches	387 yd
Macclesfield Golf Club HOLLINS ROAD	golf	498 yd
South Park MAPLE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	736 yd
Christ The King Catholic And C Of E Primary School FIR GROVE	grass pitches	855 yd
Ladyzone (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite	948 yd
G'S Gym (Closed) Pickford Street	health and fitness suite	1,028 yd
Macclesfield Town Fc (Moss Rose Stadium) MOSS ROSE GROUND MOSS ROSE GROUND LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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