Ivy Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK11 8QB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.2%	49.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.8%	50.7%	0.9%	49.0%	1.7%

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	34.8%	41%	6.2%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	43.7%	-1.0%	44.2%	-0.5%
Separated	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	13.9%	8.6%	-5.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	6.1%	0.2%

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	44.8%	57.2%	12.4%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	35.4%	26.5%	-8.9%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	11.8%	10.5%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	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	26.6%	18.3%	-8.3%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	7.8%	-7.8%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	17.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.8%	4.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	31.5%	9.0%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	94.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	98%	91.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	91.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Ivy Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ivy Road was 14.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.8% lower than the Macclesfield South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ivy Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Macclesfield South and the 196th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in SK11 8QB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Ivy Road are based on 56 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 Ivy Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 8QB

Average Price
£373,025

Semi-Detached
£351,870

Terraced
£348,953

Detached
£440,986

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ivy Road

Average Price
£406,995

Semi-Detached
£398,725

Terraced
£353,219

Detached
£519,184

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ivy Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Ivy Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-05-23	£453,028
29 Ivy Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£286,000	2022-07-29	£326,517
14 Ivy Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-08-20	£363,948
17 Ivy Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2020-12-08	£499,254
31 Ivy Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,500	2020-11-26	£393,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 8QB

Employment

SK11 8QB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 8QB 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	78
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	11
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	459 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery Parkett Heyes Road , SK11 8UD	3out of 4	760 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Priory Lane , SK10 3HJ	4out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Bank Primary School Valley Road , SK11 8PB	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy converter	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	4out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	1,517 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Academy converter	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	1,400 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	959 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	4out of 4	1,338 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ	- not rated	1,460 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	1,968 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	2,421 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weston Balti	12 Weston Square		732 yd
Angie's Deli	85 Chester Road, Macclesfield		990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ivy Leaf Hotel	Ivy Leaf, 108 Ivy Road	624 yd
The Broken Cross Club	Broken Cross Club, Broken Cross	654 yd
The Bulls Head	157 Broken Cross	663 yd
73 and Pizza	73 Oxford Road	803 yd
Macclesfield Conservative Club	2 West Bank Road	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Chef	128 Broken Cross	591 yd
The Chippy at Broken Cross	126 Broken Cross	591 yd
Guilty Pleasures	4 Weston Square	693 yd
Happy Garden	7 Weston Square	706 yd
Turkish Grill House	11 Weston Square	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Ivy Road		619 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns The Evangelise Cofe Primary School Macclesfield IVY ROAD	grass pitches	407 yd
Macclesfield Cricket Club PARKSIDE CRICKET CLUB PARKSIDE CRICKET CLUB VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	458 yd
All Hallows Catholic College BROOKLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	679 yd
Weston Playing Field SOMERTON CLOSE	grass pitches	701 yd
St Albans Catholic Primary School PRIORY LANE	grass pitches	954 yd
Broken Cross Pavilion (Jasmine Park) WHIRLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.9 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	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK11 8QB