Wentworth Avenue, Macclesfield, SK11 8TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK11 8TF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.8%	2.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.7%	48.2%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 area around SK11 8TF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43%	48.4%	5.4%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	35%	-0.9%	44.2%	-9.2%
Separated	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.6%	8.1%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	8.5%	5.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	52.3%	47.9%	-4.4%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	29.9%	29.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	14.1%	17.6%	3.5%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	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.

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	25.1%	-6.3%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	10.9%	-7.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	15.4%	1.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	24.3%	7.3%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	17.8%	7.0%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	5.8%	1.6%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Other Asian	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.6%	0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95%	92.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	94%	90.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	90.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Wentworth Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wentworth Avenue was 29.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.8% lower than the Macclesfield South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wentworth Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Macclesfield South and the 461st lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

🔎 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 8TF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wentworth Avenue are based on 27 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 Wentworth Avenue, Macclesfield, SK11 8TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 8TF

Average Price
£190,868

Semi-Detached
£210,020

Terraced
£190,535

Detached
£177,711

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wentworth Avenue

Average Price
£192,513

Semi-Detached
£212,220

Terraced
£191,222

Detached
£184,094

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wentworth AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Wentworth Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-08-30	£218,271
21 Wentworth Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-05-26	£211,429
29 Wentworth Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-10-26	£179,227
45 Wentworth Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,800	2017-08-07	£217,363
28 Wentworth Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-10-27	£183,944

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 8TF

Employment

SK11 8TF 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	79
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	28
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery Parkett Heyes Road , SK11 8UD	3out of 4	604 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Bank Primary School Valley Road , SK11 8PB	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Ivy Road , SK11 8QN	3out of 4	813 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	1,665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whirley Primary School Whirley Road , Broken Cross SK10 3JL	3out of 4	1,822 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	1,382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	2,233 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	3out of 4	3,164 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	1,505 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	1,257 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	4out of 4	1,386 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	1,573 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	2,997 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	3,108 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		591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ivy Leaf Hotel	Ivy Leaf, 108 Ivy Road	509 yd
The Bulls Head	157 Broken Cross	1,013 yd
The Broken Cross Club	Broken Cross Club, Broken Cross	1,015 yd
The Flower Pot Inn	Flower Pot Inn, 1 Congleton Road	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turkish Grill House	11 Weston Square	615 yd
Happy Garden	7 Weston Square	624 yd
Guilty Pleasures	4 Weston Square	640 yd
George's at Thornton Square	4 Thornton Square	795 yd
Indian Chef	128 Broken Cross	986 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Ivy Road		565 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston Playing Field SOMERTON CLOSE	grass pitches	445 yd
St Johns The Evangelise Cofe Primary School Macclesfield IVY ROAD	grass pitches	755 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	126.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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