Peter Street, Macclesfield, SK11 8EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK11 8EX 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	50.3%	50.6%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.7%	49.4%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.6%	40.4%	6.8%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	40.4%	-8.7%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.9%	11.3%	2.4%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (86.3%) 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	57.8%	49.7%	-8.1%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	26.8%	36.6%	9.8%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	12%	11.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19.6%	17.8%	-1.8%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11.6%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	13.5%	-3.5%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	42.9%	13.7%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
White	95.2%	91.7%	-3.5%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	95.8%	88.2%	-7.6%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	1.2%	6.1%	4.9%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	88.4%	-7.1%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Peter Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peter Street was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.6% lower than the Macclesfield Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Peter Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Macclesfield Central and the 237th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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 8EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Peter Street are based on 89 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 Peter Street, Macclesfield, SK11 8EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 8EX

Average Price
£313,814

Semi-Detached
£292,043

Terraced
£305,828

Detached
£427,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peter Street

Average Price
£316,082

Semi-Detached
£308,161

Terraced
£312,500

Detached
£460,719

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peter Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
291 Peter Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-10-11	£406,724
264 Peter Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2023-10-23	£307,074
296 Peter Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-05-24	£291,429
291 Peter Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-11-14	£412,500
261 Peter Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£312,000	2022-09-27	£340,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 8EX

Employment

SK11 8EX 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	127
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	27
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	19
Education	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF	- not rated	879 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	889 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Ivy Road , SK11 8QN	3out of 4	955 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Bank Primary School Valley Road , SK11 8PB	3out of 4	1,100 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	198 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	4out of 4	450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	3out of 4	2,012 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	2,657 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	410 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	348 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	4out of 4	476 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	1,961 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ	- not rated	2,580 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	3,527 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	707 yd
Angie's Deli	85 Chester Road, Macclesfield	741 yd
Macclesfield Silk Museum and Paradise Mill	Heritage Centre, Roe Street	764 yd
Turquoise Garden	3 Park Lane	770 yd
Gurkha Dining	3-7 Samuel Street	791 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewers Arms	139 Bridge St	478 yd
Park Tavern	158 Park Lane	497 yd
73 and Pizza	73 Oxford Road	517 yd
Last Orders	118 Park Lane	636 yd
Porters	Prince Of Wales, 33 Roe Street	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crompton Road Chippy	227 Crompton Road	143 yd
Chan's Chippy	19 Brown Street	412 yd
Brassington's Deli	58 Brown Street	444 yd
Lucky Dragon	Lucky Dragon, 109 Park Lane	636 yd
Suzanna's Sandwich Bar	104 Park Lane	636 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Exchange Street		827 yd
Aldi Stores	Queen Victoria Street		915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Macclesfield College Park Lane	health and fitness suite	416 yd
The Macclesfield Academy PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	440 yd
Ryles Park High School (Closed) Ryles Park Road	grass pitches	448 yd
Park Lane School PARK LANE		506 yd
Parkroyal Community School LYON STREET	artificial grass pitch	508 yd
All Hallows Catholic College BROOKLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	551 yd
Louis Gym CROWN CENTRE CROWN CENTRE BOND STREET	health and fitness suite	612 yd
South Park MAPLE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	661 yd
Christ The King Catholic And C Of E Primary School FIR GROVE	grass pitches	796 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Macclesfield) THE SILKWORKS THE SILKWORKS PICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	974 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	128.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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