Amberley Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SK11 8LX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	54.5%	3.4%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	48.9%	45.5%	-3.4%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 8LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	16.3%	21.5%	5.2%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	59%	-7.1%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.5%	9.6%	3.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	8.6%	9.2%	0.6%	6.1%	3.1%

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	42.6%	43%	0.4%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	35.6%	39.5%	3.9%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	19%	13.1%	-5.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	15.5%	12%	-3.5%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	9.6%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	19.1%	7.7%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	38.6%	-1.8%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
White	100%	99%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	99.3%	95.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	95.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Amberley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Amberley Road was 3.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.1% lower than the Broken Cross and Upton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Amberley Road has the lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Broken Cross and Upton and the 17th lowest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 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 8LX, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Amberley Road are based on 15 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 Amberley Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 8LX

Average Price
£388,808

Semi-Detached
£317,326

Terraced
£386,145

Detached
£441,279

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Amberley Road

Average Price
£441,523

Semi-Detached
£324,607

Terraced
£388,120

Detached
£493,629

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Amberley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Amberley Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2026-01-20	£334,723
39 Amberley Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-03-10	£444,158
68 Amberley Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-01-20	£284,764
46 Amberley Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2024-11-27	£575,918
25 Amberley Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2024-08-30	£427,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 8LX

Employment

SK11 8LX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK11 8LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	417 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Bank Primary School Valley Road , SK11 8PB	- not rated	562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Bank Primary School Valley Road , SK11 8PB	3out of 4	562 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warwick Community Primary School Warwick Road , SK11 8TB	- not rated	799 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	- not rated	1,080 yd	Community school	No	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	529 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	- not rated	529 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield High School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	575 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	575 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	777 yd	Academy sponsor led	No		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	623 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	3out of 4	528 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	684 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX	- not rated	999 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Unit Macclesfield Young Peoples Unit , Victoria Road SK10 3JF	- not rated	1,340 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bride's School 154 Cumberland Street , SK10 1BP	- not rated	1,444 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weston Balti	12 Weston Square		1,019 yd
Angie's Deli	85 Chester Road, Macclesfield		1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ivy Leaf Hotel	Ivy Leaf, 108 Ivy Road	440 yd
The Flower Pot Inn	Flower Pot Inn, 1 Congleton Road	535 yd
73 and Pizza	73 Oxford Road	732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
George's at Thornton Square	4 Thornton Square	677 yd
Crompton Road Chippy	227 Crompton Road	770 yd
Happy Garden	7 Weston Square	1,021 yd
Guilty Pleasures	4 Weston Square	1,023 yd
Turkish Grill House	11 Weston Square	1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Ivy Road		370 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns The Evangelise Cofe Primary School Macclesfield IVY ROAD	grass pitches	420 yd
Park Lane School PARK LANE		526 yd
All Hallows Catholic College BROOKLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	527 yd
Macclesfield College Park Lane	health and fitness suite	621 yd
The Macclesfield Academy PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	774 yd
Weston Playing Field SOMERTON CLOSE	grass pitches	846 yd
Ryles Park High School (Closed) Ryles Park Road	grass pitches	888 yd
Parkroyal Community School LYON STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,079 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	58.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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