James Street, Macclesfield, SK11 8BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK11 8BP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	47.9%	47.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.1%	52.2%	0.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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 8BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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	53.5%	55.3%	1.8%	37.9%	17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	32.7%	1.1%	44.2%	-11.5%
Separated	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.1%	8.9%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	6.1%	-4.5%

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	50.8%	46.5%	-4.3%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	32.2%	34.7%	2.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12.3%	13.8%	1.5%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	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	19.5%	11.7%	-7.8%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	7%	-6.5%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	13.6%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20.6%	8.5%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	42.4%	10.8%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95%	90.3%	-4.7%	81.4%	8.9%
Arab	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	94.6%	87.3%	-7.3%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	1.9%	5%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	87.3%	-7.0%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is James Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Street was 46.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.0% lower than the Macclesfield Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

James Street has the 16th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Macclesfield Central and the 572nd highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SK11 8BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 James Street are based on 76 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 James Street, Macclesfield, SK11 8BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 8BP

Average Price
£237,736

Semi-Detached
£169,607

Terraced
£240,698

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Street

Average Price
£234,927

Semi-Detached
£314,863

Terraced
£233,212

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,271

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 James Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-09-29	£195,268
29 James Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-09-19	£307,548
35 James Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2025-09-12	£168,419
10A James Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-07-25	£200,373
43 James Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-12-18	£219,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 8BP

Employment

SK11 8BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Full-Time Employee	119
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	32
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	18
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	438 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Fir Grove , Moss Estate SK11 7SF	- not rated	763 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	763 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	- not rated	763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	3out of 4	763 yd	Academy converter	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	808 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	911 yd	Academy sponsor led	No		More About School
Macclesfield High School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	932 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	932 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	- not rated	1,215 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	1,000 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	1,034 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bride's School 154 Cumberland Street , SK10 1BP	- not rated	1,187 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX	- not rated	1,284 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Pre-Preparatory School Springfield House , Spring Gardens SK10 2AP	- not rated	1,439 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
Rustica	71 Park Lane	113 yd
Turquoise Garden	3 Park Lane	235 yd
S4A Cafe	15-17 Mill Lane	263 yd
The Macc Fryer	106 Mill Lane	294 yd
Gurkha Dining	3-7 Samuel Street	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Last Orders	118 Park Lane	104 yd
Park Tavern	158 Park Lane	226 yd
Red Willow	32a Park Green	367 yd
Red Willow Kitchen	32a Park Green	367 yd
Alfreds	4 Park Green	367 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Dragon	Lucky Dragon, 109 Park Lane	104 yd
Suzanna's Sandwich Bar	104 Park Lane	104 yd
Oriental House	55 Park Lane	113 yd
Speedy Peppers	73 Park Lane	113 yd
Wings Kitchen	1 Park Lane	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	Queen Victoria Street		577 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Exchange Street		618 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladyzone (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite	434 yd
South Park MAPLE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	477 yd
G'S Gym (Closed) Pickford Street	health and fitness suite	485 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Macclesfield) THE SILKWORKS THE SILKWORKS PICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	530 yd
King George V Playing Field HEAPY STREET	grass pitches	613 yd
Affordable Fitness (Closed) Bollin House Bollin House Sunderland Street	health and fitness suite	633 yd
Parkroyal Community School LYON STREET	artificial grass pitch	762 yd
Christ The King Catholic And C Of E Primary School FIR GROVE	grass pitches	765 yd
Louis Gym CROWN CENTRE CROWN CENTRE BOND STREET	health and fitness suite	766 yd
G'S Gym & Fitness (Closed) Belgreen House Belgreen House Fountain Street	health and fitness suite	778 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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