Orchard Close, Macclesfield, SK11 8JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK11 8JX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	51.1%	47.4%	-3.7%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	48.9%	52.6%	3.7%	49.0%	3.6%

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 vicinity of SK11 8JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	36.5%	11.5%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	53.2%	-6.5%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5.6%	4.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (92.5%) 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	62.9%	60.9%	-2.0%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	30%	31.6%	1.6%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	5.4%	6.4%	1.0%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around SK11 8JX this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	9.5%	-0.2%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	5.6%	-6.3%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	12.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.7%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	47.8%	52%	4.2%	33.8%	18.2%
Other	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.1%	93.6%	-3.5%	81.4%	12.2%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	96.9%	93.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 51.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.3% lower than the Broken Cross and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Broken Cross and Upton and the 508th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SK11 8JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Orchard Close are based on 1 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 Orchard Close, Macclesfield, SK11 8JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 8JX

Average Price
£361,937

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,937

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£342,825

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,825

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Orchard Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-04-11	£429,257
1 Orchard Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-12-02	£348,891
2 Orchard Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2021-09-17	£337,817
1 Orchard Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2012-12-14	£416,661
3 Orchard Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2012-11-23	£383,779

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 8JX

Employment

SK11 8JX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SK11 8JX 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	121
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Other	15
Education	14
Information and communication	11
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Ivy Road , SK11 8QN	3out of 4	644 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	3out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Bank Primary School Valley Road , SK11 8PB	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF	- not rated	1,071 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	1,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	275 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	4out of 4	356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	2,488 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	411 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	374 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	429 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	2,127 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ	- not rated	2,264 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	3,381 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
Angie's Deli	85 Chester Road, Macclesfield	850 yd
Elior at The Gallery	The Courtyard	1,049 yd
Rustica	71 Park Lane	1,057 yd
Macclesfield Silk Museum and Paradise Mill	Heritage Centre, Roe Street	1,086 yd
Bombay Flavours	122 Chestergate	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
73 and Pizza	73 Oxford Road	510 yd
The Flower Pot Inn	Flower Pot Inn, 1 Congleton Road	573 yd
Brewers Arms	139 Bridge St	806 yd
Park Tavern	158 Park Lane	844 yd
Ivy Leaf Hotel	Ivy Leaf, 108 Ivy Road	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crompton Road Chippy	227 Crompton Road	369 yd
Chan's Chippy	19 Brown Street	753 yd
Brassington's Deli	58 Brown Street	795 yd
George's at Thornton Square	4 Thornton Square	918 yd
Lucky Dragon	Lucky Dragon, 109 Park Lane	986 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Ivy Road		782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Lane School PARK LANE		319 yd
Macclesfield College Park Lane	health and fitness suite	325 yd
All Hallows Catholic College BROOKLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	399 yd
The Macclesfield Academy PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	457 yd
Ryles Park High School (Closed) Ryles Park Road	grass pitches	546 yd
Parkroyal Community School LYON STREET	artificial grass pitch	734 yd
St Johns The Evangelise Cofe Primary School Macclesfield IVY ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
Louis Gym CROWN CENTRE CROWN CENTRE BOND STREET	health and fitness suite	847 yd
South Park MAPLE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	924 yd
Christ The King Catholic And C Of E Primary School FIR GROVE	grass pitches	970 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%

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