Brough Street West, Macclesfield, SK11 8XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SK11 8XJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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%	48%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.8%	52%	2.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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	37.2%	41.5%	4.3%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	34.8%	-2.4%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	6%	2.4%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.3%	15.5%	2.2%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	43.4%	44.1%	0.7%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	31.9%	34.7%	2.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	17.1%	15.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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	22%	17.9%	-4.1%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	11.1%	2.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	11.6%	-4.5%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	38.6%	9.7%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Indian	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	98.8%	94.7%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	85.8%	-11.4%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	1.2%	8.5%	7.3%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	85.8%	-9.8%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Brough Street West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brough Street West was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.4% lower than the Macclesfield Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brough Street West has the 12th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Macclesfield Central and the 615th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SK11 8XJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Brough Street West are based on 37 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 Brough Street West, Macclesfield, SK11 8XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 8XJ

Average Price
£211,718

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,718

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brough Street West

Average Price
£233,424

Semi-Detached
£297,106

Terraced
£197,679

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,108

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brough Street West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 St Andrews Court Brough Street West, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-08-02	£190,378
11 St Andrews Court Brough Street West, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£169,950	2023-12-15	£183,023
6 St Andrews Court Brough Street West, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-10-27	£192,482
12 St Andrews Court Brough Street West, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,000	2020-01-24	£194,853
10 St Andrews Court Brough Street West, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2017-03-10	£192,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 8XJ

Employment

SK11 8XJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	88
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	11
Information and communication	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkroyal Community School Lyon Street , SK11 6QX	3out of 4	400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield Ivy Road , SK11 8QN	3out of 4	863 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF	- not rated	1,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ the King Catholic and Church of England Primary School Fir Grove , SK11 7SF	1out of 4	1,107 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Bank Primary School Valley Road , SK11 8PB	3out of 4	1,184 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	281 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	388 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tytherington School Manchester Road , SK10 2EE	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fallibroome Academy Priory Lane , Upton SK10 4AF	4out of 4	2,453 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	610 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	127 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	4out of 4	650 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hall School Beech Hall Drive , Tytherington SK10 2EG	- not rated	1,776 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , SK10 3LQ	- not rated	2,466 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School In Macclesfield Alderley Road , Prestbury SK10 4SP	- not rated	3,316 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	Distance
Angie's Deli	85 Chester Road, Macclesfield	526 yd
Elior at The Gallery	The Courtyard	667 yd
Bombay Flavours	122 Chestergate	715 yd
Macclesfield Silk Museum and Paradise Mill	Heritage Centre, Roe Street	720 yd
New Shalimar Restaurant	100 Chestergate	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
73 and Pizza	73 Oxford Road	302 yd
Brewers Arms	139 Bridge St	459 yd
Park Tavern	158 Park Lane	609 yd
Porters	Prince Of Wales, 33 Roe Street	722 yd
Last Orders	118 Park Lane	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crompton Road Chippy	227 Crompton Road	82 yd
Chan's Chippy	19 Brown Street	436 yd
Brassington's Deli	58 Brown Street	529 yd
Turquoise Sandwich Bar	26 Great King Street	682 yd
Lucky Dragon	Lucky Dragon, 109 Park Lane	725 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Exchange Street	751 yd
Aldi Stores	Queen Victoria Street	864 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Cumberland Street	933 yd
Co-op	Ivy Road	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkroyal Community School LYON STREET	artificial grass pitch	348 yd
All Hallows Catholic College BROOKLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	390 yd
Louis Gym CROWN CENTRE CROWN CENTRE BOND STREET	health and fitness suite	461 yd
Macclesfield College Park Lane	health and fitness suite	587 yd
The Macclesfield Academy PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	645 yd
Park Lane School PARK LANE		649 yd
Ryles Park High School (Closed) Ryles Park Road	grass pitches	669 yd
South Park MAPLE AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	861 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Macclesfield) THE SILKWORKS THE SILKWORKS PICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	948 yd
St Johns The Evangelise Cofe Primary School Macclesfield IVY ROAD	grass pitches	967 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	68.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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