Thistleton Close, Macclesfield, SK11 8BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK11 8BE 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 Thistleton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thistleton Close was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.0% lower than the Macclesfield South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thistleton Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Macclesfield South and the 527th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 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 8BE, 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 Thistleton Close are based on 95 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 Thistleton Close, Macclesfield, SK11 8BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 8BE

Average Price
£332,784

Semi-Detached
£331,766

Terraced
£275,844

Detached
£374,893

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thistleton Close

Average Price
£369,402

Semi-Detached
£368,183

Terraced
£291,921

Detached
£414,937

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thistleton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Thistleton Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-07	£334,559
20 Thistleton Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-03-06	£308,824
11 Thistleton Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-04-11	£317,409
15 Thistleton Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-10-13	£334,661
15 Thistleton Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-01-28	£347,334

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 8BE

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
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF	- not rated	499 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	511 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Academy Belgrave Road , SK11 7TF	4out of 4	919 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Puss Bank School and Nursery Barracks Lane , SK10 1QJ	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	821 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	4out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	3out of 4	2,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	3,367 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	835 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	959 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	1,050 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	2,201 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ	- not rated	3,347 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	4,207 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	349 yd
Rustica	71 Park Lane	387 yd
S4A Cafe	15-17 Mill Lane	466 yd
Turquoise Garden	3 Park Lane	511 yd
Paprika Indian Dining	40 Park Green	615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Last Orders	118 Park Lane	341 yd
Park Tavern	158 Park Lane	355 yd
East Cheshire Sub-Aqua Club	Lower Bank Street	547 yd
Red Willow	32a Park Green	633 yd
Red Willow Kitchen	32a Park Green	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Time	168 High Street	220 yd
Lucky Dragon	Lucky Dragon, 109 Park Lane	341 yd
Suzanna's Sandwich Bar	104 Park Lane	341 yd
Brown or White	76 Mill Lane	349 yd
Mill Lane Chippy	102 Mill Lane	349 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Queen Victoria Street	853 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Exchange Street	888 yd
The Co-operative Food	155 London Road	924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Park MAPLE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	261 yd
Christ The King Catholic And C Of E Primary School FIR GROVE	grass pitches	528 yd
King George V Playing Field HEAPY STREET	grass pitches	608 yd
Ladyzone (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite	687 yd
Ryles Park High School (Closed) Ryles Park Road	grass pitches	698 yd
G'S Gym (Closed) Pickford Street	health and fitness suite	747 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Macclesfield) THE SILKWORKS THE SILKWORKS PICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	803 yd
The Macclesfield Academy PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	812 yd
Affordable Fitness (Closed) Bollin House Bollin House Sunderland Street	health and fitness suite	897 yd
Macclesfield College Park Lane	health and fitness suite	934 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.18 Mbit/s

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