Cross Street, Macclesfield, SK11 7PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK11 7PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.4%	51.3%	4.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	53.6%	48.7%	-4.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 7PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.9% 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	52.5%	67.9%	15.4%	37.9%	30.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	15.4%	-17.3%	44.2%	-28.8%
Separated	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.3%	11.3%	1.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	53.9%	41.5%	-12.4%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	32.7%	39.4%	6.7%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	8.2%	14.1%	5.9%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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 7PG this area, 8.3% 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 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	8.3%	-4.6%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	7.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	8.3%	-6.5%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	7.9%	6.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	17.5%	-1.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	48.8%	8.9%	33.8%	15.0%
Other	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Indian	6.9%	0.4%	-6.5%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	87.3%	91.4%	4.1%	81.4%	10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	83%	88.2%	5.2%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	1.1%	-9.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.3%	1.9%
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	82.4%	88.8%	6.4%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	6.9%	3.2%	-3.7%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	4%	2.4%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Street was 53.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.1% lower than the Macclesfield South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cross Street has the 14th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Macclesfield South and the 489th highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.8%.

🔎 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 7PG, 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 Cross Street are based on 38 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 Cross Street, Macclesfield, SK11 7PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 7PG

Average Price
£193,116

Semi-Detached
£193,371

Terraced
£153,394

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£470,785

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Street

Average Price
£209,504

Semi-Detached
£250,889

Terraced
£201,744

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22A Cross Mews Cross Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-08-23	£151,790
46 Cross Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,500	2024-04-02	£183,508
24 Cross Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-03-15	£184,209
44 Cross Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-09-27	£183,830
20 Cross Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-04-06	£168,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 7PG

Employment

SK11 7PG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	294 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Fir Grove , Moss Estate SK11 7SF	- not rated	768 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	768 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	776 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , SK11 7TF	- not rated	1,141 yd	Community school	Yes	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	992 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy sponsor led	No		More About School
Macclesfield High School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	1,227 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	1,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	- not rated	1,580 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	1,239 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	1,362 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	1,408 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bride's School 154 Cumberland Street , SK10 1BP	- not rated	1,559 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX	- not rated	1,675 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Pre-Preparatory School Springfield House , Spring Gardens SK10 2AP	- not rated	1,718 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	176 yd
S4A Cafe	15-17 Mill Lane	386 yd
Rustica	71 Park Lane	485 yd
Paprika Indian Dining	40 Park Green	553 yd
Turquoise Garden	3 Park Lane	565 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dolphin Inn	Dolphin Inn, 76 Windmill Street	376 yd
East Cheshire Sub-Aqua Club	Lower Bank Street	399 yd
Last Orders	118 Park Lane	494 yd
Park Tavern	158 Park Lane	583 yd
The Silk Trader	37 Brook Street	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brown or White	76 Mill Lane	176 yd
Mill Lane Chippy	102 Mill Lane	176 yd
Pizza Time	168 High Street	181 yd
Oriental House	55 Park Lane	485 yd
Speedy Peppers	73 Park Lane	485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Queen Victoria Street	884 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Exchange Street	962 yd
The Co-operative Food	155 London Road	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field HEAPY STREET	grass pitches	309 yd
South Park MAPLE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	547 yd
Ladyzone (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite	628 yd
Macclesfield Golf Club HOLLINS ROAD	golf	646 yd
G'S Gym (Closed) Pickford Street	health and fitness suite	706 yd
Christ The King Catholic And C Of E Primary School FIR GROVE	grass pitches	769 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Macclesfield) THE SILKWORKS THE SILKWORKS PICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	795 yd
Affordable Fitness (Closed) Bollin House Bollin House Sunderland Street	health and fitness suite	846 yd
G'S Gym & Fitness (Closed) Belgreen House Belgreen House Fountain Street	health and fitness suite	856 yd
Ryles Park High School (Closed) Ryles Park Road	grass pitches	999 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.6%

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	65.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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