Chester Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK11 8DG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.2%	49.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.8%	50.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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	43.5%	40.5%	-3.0%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	32.7%	0.7%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	12%	18%	6.0%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	8%	4.9%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	53.3%	43.8%	-9.5%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	31.7%	36.4%	4.7%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	10.8%	16.1%	5.3%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	13.5%	3.5%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	5.8%	-10.2%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1%	6.3%	5.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	18.8%	0.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	41.8%	7.3%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	6.5%	1.4%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	3.8%	8.3%	4.5%	3.1%	5.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.9%	80.2%	-12.7%	81.4%	-1.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	92.1%	80.2%	-11.9%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	11.5%	8.2%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	79.6%	-12.5%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	2.1%	9.4%	7.3%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	5.7%	4.0%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	7.8%	1.2%	6.6%
South-East Asia	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Hindu	7%	1.7%	5.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.6% lower than the Macclesfield Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Macclesfield Central and the 489th lowest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.3%.

🔎 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 8DG, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Chester Road are based on 203 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 Chester Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 8DG

Average Price
£201,148

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£232,157

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,828

Other
£266,351

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Road

Average Price
£302,373

Semi-Detached
£436,253

Terraced
£226,860

Detached
£587,231

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,696

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12A Chester Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2025-07-31	£116,156
25 Chester Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-03-04	£159,851
20 Chester Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-10-16	£160,381
Flat 1 12B Chester Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-10-16	£126,633
9 Chester Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£311,500	2023-09-20	£318,128

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 8DG

Employment

SK11 8DG 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	105
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	14
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	- not rated	344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	3out of 4	344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School Bollinbrook Ce (A) Primary School , Abbey Road SK10 3AT	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Ivy Road , SK11 8QN	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Byron Street , SK11 7QA	- not rated	1,406 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	- not rated	807 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	- not rated	807 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield High School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	1,045 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	1,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington High School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	- not rated	1,164 yd	Foundation school	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	1,257 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bride's School 154 Cumberland Street , SK10 1BP	- not rated	204 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX	- not rated	476 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	646 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Pre-Preparatory School Springfield House , Spring Gardens SK10 2AP	- not rated	803 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	1,122 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bombay Flavours	122 Chestergate	73 yd
Pearl T Boba	127 Chestergate	111 yd
New Shalimar Restaurant	100 Chestergate	119 yd
Elior at The Gallery	The Courtyard	125 yd
Cheshire Tea	121 Chestergate	132 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	Plough Inn, 32 Prestbury Road	86 yd
Macclesfield Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Riseley Street	139 yd
Suburban Green	88-90 Chestergate	210 yd
The Bate Hall	39 Chestergate	456 yd
Porters	Prince Of Wales, 33 Roe Street	547 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlequin	97 Chestergate	150 yd
Asha Take Away	99 Chestergate	150 yd
Top Chef	72a Chestergate	285 yd
Shanghai Memories	79 Chestergate	296 yd
Turquoise Sandwich Bar	26 Great King Street	307 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Cumberland Street	274 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Exchange Street	454 yd
Aldi Stores	Queen Victoria Street	588 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hibel Road	670 yd
Farmfoods	Unit 4 Barracks Mill Retail Park, The Silk Road	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Louis Gym CROWN CENTRE CROWN CENTRE BOND STREET	health and fitness suite	261 yd
Parkroyal Community School LYON STREET	artificial grass pitch	346 yd
The Kings School (Cumberland Street Site) Cumberland Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	616 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Macclesfield) THE SILKWORKS THE SILKWORKS PICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	715 yd
Affordable Fitness (Closed) Bollin House Bollin House Sunderland Street	health and fitness suite	801 yd
All Hallows Catholic College BROOKLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	808 yd
Pack Horse Bowling Club ABBEY ROAD		809 yd
G'S Gym (Closed) Pickford Street	health and fitness suite	825 yd
Ladyzone (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite	890 yd
Macclesfield Cricket Club PARKSIDE CRICKET CLUB PARKSIDE CRICKET CLUB VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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