Sherwood Road, Macclesfield, SK11 7RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK11 7RR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	48.9%	-3.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	47.6%	51.1%	3.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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	25.3%	39.7%	14.4%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	32.8%	-12.0%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.4%	16.7%	2.3%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	11.3%	8.8%	-2.5%	6.1%	2.7%

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	27.8%	36.2%	8.4%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	37.9%	35.4%	-2.5%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	24.7%	18.3%	-6.4%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	8.4%	7.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around SK11 7RR this area, 31.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.8%	31.2%	-12.6%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.8%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	14.1%	2.8%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.3%	2.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11.7%	1.4%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	24.9%	13.0%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Other Asian	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.6%	96.1%	0.5%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	97.4%	91.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0.9%	6.9%	6.0%	6.1%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	91.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Sherwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Road was 286.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 315.4% higher than the Macclesfield South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sherwood Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Macclesfield South and the 37th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 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 7RR, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Sherwood Road are based on 11 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 Sherwood Road, Macclesfield, SK11 7RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 7RR

Average Price
£302,779

Semi-Detached
£315,056

Terraced
£262,939

Detached
£341,534

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Road

Average Price
£341,933

Semi-Detached
£340,615

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,447

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Sherwood Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-02-29	£259,158
23 Sherwood Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-08-12	£358,901
37 Sherwood Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,550	2021-10-20	£261,989
11A Sherwood Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-12-18	£320,347
14 Sherwood Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-08-14	£231,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 7RR

Employment

SK11 7RR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	1out of 4	476 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF	- not rated	484 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Academy Belgrave Road , SK11 7TF	4out of 4	502 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollinhey Primary School Bell Avenue , Sutton Lane Ends SK11 0EE	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	3out of 4	1,632 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	1,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	4out of 4	1,801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	3out of 4	2,940 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	4,011 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	1,160 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	1,251 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	1,696 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	2,992 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ	- not rated	3,746 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	4,884 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
Bar Twenty Seven	Macclesfield Town Football Club, London Road	226 yd
Fred's Cafe	80 Moss Lane	651 yd
Fairways Garden Centre	Bullocks Lane	853 yd
The Macc Fryer	106 Mill Lane	995 yd
Macclesfield Superbowl	Macclesfield Superbowl, Brindley Way	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ye Olde Kings Head	Ye Olde Kings Head, 30 Bradley Smithy, Byrons Lane		710 yd
Sutton Hall	Sutton Hall, Bullocks Lane		853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow	78 Moss Lane	651 yd
Pizza Time	168 High Street	670 yd
Brown or White	76 Mill Lane	995 yd
Mill Lane Chippy	102 Mill Lane	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	155 London Road		226 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 2a, Lyme Green Busines Park, Winterton Way		745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Macclesfield Town Fc (Moss Rose Stadium) MOSS ROSE GROUND MOSS ROSE GROUND LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	409 yd
Christ The King Catholic And C Of E Primary School FIR GROVE	grass pitches	584 yd
Ash Grove Academy BELGRAVE ROAD	grass pitches	668 yd
South Park MAPLE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	720 yd
Ryles Park High School (Closed) Ryles Park Road	grass pitches	1,011 yd
King George V Playing Field HEAPY STREET	grass pitches	1,020 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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