Harper Close, Macclesfield, SK11 7QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK11 7QG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48%	48.2%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	28%	36.2%	8.2%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	49.2%	-3.6%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.4%	8.3%	-4.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (87.7%) 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	56.1%	54.1%	-2.0%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	29%	33.6%	4.6%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	11.8%	10.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	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	22.8%	12.2%	-10.6%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	11.4%	0.6%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	10.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	22.8%	8.0%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	33.9%	8.7%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.7%	92.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	87.9%	88.6%	0.7%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
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	87.9%	88.3%	0.4%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Harper Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harper Close was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% lower than the Macclesfield South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harper Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Macclesfield South and the 619th highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.3%.

🔎 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 7QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Harper Close are based on 3 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 Harper Close, Macclesfield, SK11 7QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 7QG

Average Price
£202,930

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£202,930

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harper Close

Average Price
£231,905

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£231,905

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harper CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Harper Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2024-07-19	£262,680
2 Harper Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2023-09-22	£223,542
4 Harper Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£205,500	2023-06-30	£228,262
5 Harper Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-08-20	£104,354
5 Harper Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£124,950	2013-11-28	£212,812

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 7QG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	207 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Fir Grove , Moss Estate SK11 7SF	- not rated	635 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	635 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	646 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	- not rated	1,000 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	811 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	932 yd	Academy sponsor led	No		More About School
Macclesfield High School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	1,035 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	1,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	- not rated	1,395 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	1,050 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	1,174 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	1,228 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bride's School 154 Cumberland Street , SK10 1BP	- not rated	1,440 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX	- not rated	1,515 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Pre-Preparatory School Springfield House , Spring Gardens SK10 2AP	- not rated	1,672 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	232 yd
Rustica	71 Park Lane	365 yd
S4A Cafe	15-17 Mill Lane	378 yd
Turquoise Garden	3 Park Lane	474 yd
Paprika Indian Dining	40 Park Green	538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Last Orders	118 Park Lane	345 yd
Park Tavern	158 Park Lane	406 yd
East Cheshire Sub-Aqua Club	Lower Bank Street	444 yd
The Dolphin Inn	Dolphin Inn, 76 Windmill Street	543 yd
Red Willow	32a Park Green	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Time	168 High Street	179 yd
Brown or White	76 Mill Lane	232 yd
Mill Lane Chippy	102 Mill Lane	232 yd
Lucky Dragon	Lucky Dragon, 109 Park Lane	345 yd
Suzanna's Sandwich Bar	104 Park Lane	345 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Queen Victoria Street	815 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Exchange Street	868 yd
The Co-operative Food	155 London Road	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Park MAPLE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	381 yd
King George V Playing Field HEAPY STREET	grass pitches	490 yd
Ladyzone (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite	613 yd
Christ The King Catholic And C Of E Primary School FIR GROVE	grass pitches	637 yd
G'S Gym (Closed) Pickford Street	health and fitness suite	680 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Macclesfield) THE SILKWORKS THE SILKWORKS PICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	749 yd
Ryles Park High School (Closed) Ryles Park Road	grass pitches	817 yd
Affordable Fitness (Closed) Bollin House Bollin House Sunderland Street	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Macclesfield Golf Club HOLLINS ROAD	golf	839 yd
G'S Gym & Fitness (Closed) Belgreen House Belgreen House Fountain Street	health and fitness suite	906 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%

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