Bransdale Way, Macclesfield, SK11 8QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK11 8QT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	53.5%	49.7%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.5%	50.3%	3.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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	33.5%	37.4%	3.9%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	31.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	3%	3.7%	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	15%	16%	1.0%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	16.2%	11.7%	-4.5%	6.1%	5.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (50.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31%	18.5%	-12.5%	48.4%	-29.9%
Good health	26.7%	31.8%	5.1%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	23%	27.2%	4.2%	12.7%	14.5%
Bad health	15%	18.5%	3.5%	4.0%	14.5%
Very bad health	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	1.2%	2.8%

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 8QT this area, 35% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.5%	35%	-10.5%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	11%	-4.0%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	17.8%	6.4%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	15.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	13.5%	3.9%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	3%	4.3%	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.4%	96%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.3%	95.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	34.5%	13.5%	21.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Bransdale Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bransdale Way was 99.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.5% higher than the Macclesfield South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bransdale Way has the 18th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Macclesfield South and the 228th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 84.0%.

🔎 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 8QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Bransdale Way are based on 13 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 Bransdale Way, Macclesfield, SK11 8QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 8QT

Average Price
£144,561

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£218,139

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,969

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bransdale Way

Average Price
£144,424

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£243,093

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,824

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bransdale WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Bransdale Way, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-11-16	£171,440
64 Bransdale Way, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-10-17	£122,975
49 Bransdale Way, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-05-05	£115,413
66 Bransdale Way, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-06-08	£230,252
25 Bransdale Way, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,950	2021-09-17	£118,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 8QT

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SK11 8QT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	61
Full-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	8
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
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	341 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery Parkett Heyes Road , SK11 8UD	3out of 4	492 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Bank Primary School Valley Road , SK11 8PB	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Priory Lane , SK10 3HJ	4out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	3out of 4	1,547 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	942 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	3out of 4	2,633 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	1,294 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	1,141 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	4out of 4	1,196 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ	- not rated	1,312 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	2,461 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	2,776 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		458 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ivy Leaf Hotel	Ivy Leaf, 108 Ivy Road	150 yd
The Broken Cross Club	Broken Cross Club, Broken Cross	719 yd
The Bulls Head	157 Broken Cross	722 yd
The Flower Pot Inn	Flower Pot Inn, 1 Congleton Road	1,025 yd
73 and Pizza	73 Oxford Road	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Garden	7 Weston Square	459 yd
Guilty Pleasures	4 Weston Square	461 yd
Turkish Grill House	11 Weston Square	461 yd
Indian Chef	128 Broken Cross	664 yd
The Chippy at Broken Cross	126 Broken Cross	664 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Ivy Road		203 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns The Evangelise Cofe Primary School Macclesfield IVY ROAD	grass pitches	246 yd
Weston Playing Field SOMERTON CLOSE	grass pitches	300 yd
All Hallows Catholic College BROOKLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	844 yd
Macclesfield Cricket Club PARKSIDE CRICKET CLUB PARKSIDE CRICKET CLUB VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
Broken Cross Pavilion (Jasmine Park) WHIRLEY ROAD	grass pitches	990 yd
Park Lane School PARK LANE		1,086 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	132.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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