Old Mill Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 7PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK11 7PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.4%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.4%	49.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 area around SK11 7PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	53.1%	54.2%	1.1%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	21.6%	17.7%	-3.9%	44.2%	-26.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	16%	19.2%	3.2%	9.1%	10.1%
Widowed	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	45.7%	41.9%	-3.8%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	33.3%	35.2%	1.9%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	11.5%	14%	2.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	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	23.2%	21.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	15.8%	-5.8%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.8%	-5.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.8%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	27.1%	3.9%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	1%	3%	2.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
White	91.4%	90.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	9.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	79.8%	-13.2%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	3.7%	12.4%	8.7%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	79.5%	-13.1%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	7.3%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	5.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	5.1%	4.3%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	7.2%	1.5%	5.7%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Old Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Mill Lane was 248.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 238.6% higher than the Macclesfield South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Old Mill Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Macclesfield South and the 56th highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.5%.

🔎 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 7PA, 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 Old Mill Lane are based on 53 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 Old Mill Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 7PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 7PA

Average Price
£164,085

Semi-Detached
£135,902

Terraced
£165,529

Detached
£181,118

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£150,314

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Mill Lane

Average Price
£189,367

Semi-Detached
£192,248

Terraced
£188,755

Detached
£195,114

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1 Old Mill Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£87,000	2023-01-31	£87,696
30 Old Mill Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2022-10-28	£156,324
22 Old Mill Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2022-10-21	£172,807
42 Old Mill Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£198,500	2022-10-19	£211,091
18 Old Mill Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-04-08	£132,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 7PA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	13
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Byron Street , SK11 7QA	- not rated	312 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Fir Grove , Moss Estate SK11 7SF	- not rated	788 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	788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ the King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF	- not rated	796 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Puss Bank Junior School Barracks Lane , Off Buxton Road SK10 1QJ	- not rated	1,152 yd	Community school	No	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	1,020 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	No		More About School
Macclesfield High School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	1,258 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	1,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	- not rated	1,612 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	1,268 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	1,392 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	1,440 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bride's School 154 Cumberland Street , SK10 1BP	- not rated	1,585 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX	- not rated	1,705 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Pre-Preparatory School Springfield House , Spring Gardens SK10 2AP	- not rated	1,733 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
The Macc Fryer	106 Mill Lane	191 yd
S4A Cafe	15-17 Mill Lane	403 yd
Rustica	71 Park Lane	513 yd
Paprika Indian Dining	40 Park Green	569 yd
Turquoise Garden	3 Park Lane	590 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dolphin Inn	Dolphin Inn, 76 Windmill Street	355 yd
East Cheshire Sub-Aqua Club	Lower Bank Street	407 yd
Last Orders	118 Park Lane	525 yd
The Silk Trader	37 Brook Street	599 yd
Park Tavern	158 Park Lane	615 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brown or White	76 Mill Lane	191 yd
Mill Lane Chippy	102 Mill Lane	191 yd
Pizza Time	168 High Street	194 yd
Oriental House	55 Park Lane	513 yd
Speedy Peppers	73 Park Lane	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Queen Victoria Street	904 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Exchange Street	986 yd
The Co-operative Food	155 London Road	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field HEAPY STREET	grass pitches	284 yd
South Park MAPLE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	573 yd
Macclesfield Golf Club HOLLINS ROAD	golf	616 yd
Ladyzone (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite	643 yd
G'S Gym (Closed) Pickford Street	health and fitness suite	721 yd
Christ The King Catholic And C Of E Primary School FIR GROVE	grass pitches	789 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Macclesfield) THE SILKWORKS THE SILKWORKS PICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	813 yd
G'S Gym & Fitness (Closed) Belgreen House Belgreen House Fountain Street	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Affordable Fitness (Closed) Bollin House Bollin House Sunderland Street	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Ryles Park High School (Closed) Ryles Park Road	grass pitches	1,027 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	70.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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