High Street, Macclesfield, SK11 8BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK11 8BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.6%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.2%	49.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 8BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.1% 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	54%	57.1%	3.1%	37.9%	19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	19.3%	-10.0%	44.2%	-24.9%
Separated	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	10.2%	16%	5.8%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	55.7%	43.8%	-11.9%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	32.8%	36.1%	3.3%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	9%	15.3%	6.3%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	2%	4.8%	2.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	12.1%	11.8%	-0.3%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10.4%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	16.1%	7.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.5%	19.4%	-0.1%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	37.4%	-2.1%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	7%	0.4%	-6.6%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	88.9%	91.5%	2.6%	81.4%	10.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	87.7%	95.1%	7.4%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	7%	0.4%	-6.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	95.1%	8.2%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	7.4%	0.8%	-6.6%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 334.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.8% higher than the Macclesfield Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Macclesfield Central and the 31st highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 169.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.4%.

🔎 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 8BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 High Street are based on 355 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 High Street, Macclesfield, SK11 8BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 8BU

Average Price
£249,162

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£249,162

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£266,692

Semi-Detached
£346,386

Terraced
£261,151

Detached
£340,650

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,829

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 High Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-12-09	£217,543
26 High Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-10-24	£231,401
8 High Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-02-09	£233,428
34 High Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-09-20	£225,582
17 High Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-04-24	£447,113

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 8BU

Employment

SK11 8BU 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

Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	22
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Information and communication	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	3out of 4	677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF	- not rated	840 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	853 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Puss Bank School and Nursery Barracks Lane , SK10 1QJ	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Grove Academy Belgrave Road , SK11 7TF	4out of 4	1,262 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	919 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	4out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	3,211 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	1,010 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	973 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	4out of 4	1,129 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	1,876 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ	- not rated	3,346 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	4,020 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
Rustica	71 Park Lane	106 yd
S4A Cafe	15-17 Mill Lane	170 yd
Turquoise Garden	3 Park Lane	181 yd
The Macc Fryer	106 Mill Lane	254 yd
Paprika Indian Dining	40 Park Green	276 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Last Orders	118 Park Lane	161 yd
Red Willow	32a Park Green	285 yd
Red Willow Kitchen	32a Park Green	285 yd
Alfreds	4 Park Green	285 yd
The Society Rooms	Park Green	285 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental House	55 Park Lane	106 yd
Speedy Peppers	73 Park Lane	106 yd
Lucky Dragon	Lucky Dragon, 109 Park Lane	161 yd
Suzanna's Sandwich Bar	104 Park Lane	161 yd
Wings Kitchen	1 Park Lane	181 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores	Queen Victoria Street		520 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Exchange Street		580 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladyzone (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite	344 yd
G'S Gym (Closed) Pickford Street	health and fitness suite	400 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Macclesfield) THE SILKWORKS THE SILKWORKS PICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	457 yd
Affordable Fitness (Closed) Bollin House Bollin House Sunderland Street	health and fitness suite	549 yd
King George V Playing Field HEAPY STREET	grass pitches	565 yd
South Park MAPLE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	567 yd
G'S Gym & Fitness (Closed) Belgreen House Belgreen House Fountain Street	health and fitness suite	683 yd
Louis Gym CROWN CENTRE CROWN CENTRE BOND STREET	health and fitness suite	772 yd
Parkroyal Community School LYON STREET	artificial grass pitch	781 yd
Christ The King Catholic And C Of E Primary School FIR GROVE	grass pitches	854 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	134.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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