Colville Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK11 8RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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 8RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	28.4%	21.5%	-6.9%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	55.5%	5.0%	44.2%	11.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.5%	12.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	5.9%	6.3%	0.4%	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	39.6%	43.9%	4.3%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	42.7%	39.9%	-2.8%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	11.2%	12.6%	1.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	6.2%	3.1%	-3.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	18.4%	-5.0%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	7.4%	-8.4%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	11.1%	-6.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.8%	3.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	20.5%	5.6%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	23%	33.2%	10.2%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	98.7%	0.6%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	99.6%	95.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0%	2.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	95.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Colville Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colville Road was 99.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.7% higher than the Macclesfield South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colville Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Macclesfield South and the 226th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.9%.

🔎 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 8RD, 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 Colville Road are based on 4 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 Colville Road, Macclesfield, SK11 8RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 8RD

Average Price
£223,060

Semi-Detached
£223,060

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colville Road

Average Price
£231,196

Semi-Detached
£231,196

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colville Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Colville Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-09-06	£277,106
3 Colville Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2014-12-12	£243,496
1 Colville Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2014-12-02	£186,542
3 Colville Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,750	2006-07-07	£260,335
1 Colville Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,500	2001-10-19	£264,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 8RD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery Parkett Heyes Road , SK11 8UD	3out of 4	561 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	635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Ivy Road , SK11 8QN	3out of 4	732 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whirley Primary School Whirley Road , Broken Cross SK10 3JL	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Priory School Berwick Close , Off Prestbury Road SK10 3ED	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,153 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	3out of 4	2,390 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	1,734 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ	- not rated	1,124 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	1,327 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	4out of 4	1,661 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	2,166 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	2,175 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		546 yd
Buttylicious/ Shake "n" Bake	10-11 Westmorland Close		970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Broken Cross Club	Broken Cross Club, Broken Cross	299 yd
The Bulls Head	157 Broken Cross	309 yd
Ivy Leaf Hotel	Ivy Leaf, 108 Ivy Road	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Chef	128 Broken Cross	243 yd
The Chippy at Broken Cross	126 Broken Cross	243 yd
Guilty Pleasures	4 Weston Square	493 yd
Happy Garden	7 Weston Square	510 yd
Turkish Grill House	11 Weston Square	523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Ivy Road		788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Macclesfield Cricket Club PARKSIDE CRICKET CLUB PARKSIDE CRICKET CLUB VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	609 yd
Weston Playing Field SOMERTON CLOSE	grass pitches	615 yd
St Johns The Evangelise Cofe Primary School Macclesfield IVY ROAD	grass pitches	640 yd
Broken Cross Pavilion (Jasmine Park) WHIRLEY ROAD	grass pitches	664 yd
St Albans Catholic Primary School PRIORY LANE	grass pitches	690 yd
Henbury High School (Closed) Whirley Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	785 yd
All Hallows Catholic College BROOKLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,045 yd
Macclesfield Leisure Centre PRIORY LANE	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,093 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.