Earlsway, Macclesfield, SK11 8RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK11 8RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.6%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.4%	49.4%	0.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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	36.4%	33.7%	-2.7%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	42.2%	4.5%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	15%	14.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	8%	6.3%	-1.7%	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	40.9%	39.7%	-1.2%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	34%	36.9%	2.9%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	15.9%	14.2%	-1.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.7%	6.9%	0.2%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	25.6%	-6.3%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	9.9%	-8.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	23.6%	11.5%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	16.6%	1.3%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	2.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.5%	93.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	94%	92.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	92.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	11.5%	6.0%	5.5%

Safety

Is Earlsway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Earlsway was 107.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.5% higher than the Macclesfield South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Earlsway has the 14th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Macclesfield South and the 204th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

🔎 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 8RW, 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 Earlsway are based on 54 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 Earlsway, Macclesfield, SK11 8RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 8RW

Average Price
£190,536

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£190,536

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Earlsway

Average Price
£216,020

Semi-Detached
£221,322

Terraced
£209,393

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on EarlswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Earlsway, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-08-19	£189,683
71 Earlsway, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-03-31	£224,038
81 Earlsway, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-12-27	£182,949
67 Earlsway, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2021-11-22	£198,875
71 Earlsway, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-04-30	£199,506

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 8RW

Employment

SK11 8RW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	105
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	19
Administrative and support service activities	18
Education	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	89 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Ivy Road , SK11 8QN	3out of 4	727 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Priory Lane , SK10 3HJ	4out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Bank Primary School Valley Road , SK11 8PB	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whirley Primary School Whirley Road , Broken Cross SK10 3JL	3out of 4	1,333 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	1,308 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	1,634 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	3out of 4	2,831 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	1,707 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	901 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	1,505 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	4out of 4	1,607 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	2,513 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	2,632 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		57 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bulls Head	157 Broken Cross	414 yd
The Broken Cross Club	Broken Cross Club, Broken Cross	416 yd
Ivy Leaf Hotel	Ivy Leaf, 108 Ivy Road	545 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Garden	7 Weston Square	47 yd
Turkish Grill House	11 Weston Square	50 yd
Guilty Pleasures	4 Weston Square	51 yd
Indian Chef	128 Broken Cross	389 yd
The Chippy at Broken Cross	126 Broken Cross	389 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Ivy Road		610 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston Playing Field SOMERTON CLOSE	grass pitches	171 yd
Broken Cross Pavilion (Jasmine Park) WHIRLEY ROAD	grass pitches	596 yd
St Johns The Evangelise Cofe Primary School Macclesfield IVY ROAD	grass pitches	618 yd
Henbury High School (Closed) Whirley Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	723 yd
Macclesfield Cricket Club PARKSIDE CRICKET CLUB PARKSIDE CRICKET CLUB VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	1,074 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	184.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SK11 8RW