Woodhouse Lane, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK11 9QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.6%	49.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 9QQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	18.6%	25.8%	7.2%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	58.9%	-4.3%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.4%	8.6%	3.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	10.3%	5.3%	-5.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	58.9%	14.7%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	37.1%	30.6%	-6.5%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	13.8%	8.5%	-5.3%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	11.5%	-14.5%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	3.8%	-7.0%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.4%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	18.7%	8.4%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	48.3%	14.5%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	99.6%	97.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	99.2%	96.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	98.8%	94.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Woodhouse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodhouse Lane was 19.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.5% lower than the Bollington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodhouse Lane has the 17th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bollington and the 307th lowest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SK11 9QQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Woodhouse Lane are based on 9 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 Woodhouse Lane, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, SK11 9QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK11 9QQ

Average Price
£581,187

Semi-Detached
£352,296

Terraced
£312,926

Detached
£630,902

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodhouse Lane

Average Price
£602,005

Semi-Detached
£307,922

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£638,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodhouse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Woodhouse Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2026-01-23	£497,222
7 Woodhouse Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2025-09-18	£634,096
10 Woodhouse Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-08-22	£367,215
2B Woodhouse Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-08-09	£549,811
25 Woodhouse Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-06-16	£659,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK11 9QQ

Employment

SK11 9QQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SK11 9QQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Education	11
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gawsworth Primary School Longbutts Lane , Gawsworth SK11 9QU	- not rated	142 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gawsworth Primary School Longbutts Lane , Gawsworth SK11 9QU	3out of 4	142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warwick Community Primary School Warwick Road , SK11 8TB	- not rated	2,479 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Bank Primary School Valley Road , SK11 8PB	- not rated	2,506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Bank Primary School Valley Road , SK11 8PB	3out of 4	2,506 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	2out of 4	3,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	No		More About School
Ryles Park High School Ryles Park Road , SK11 8AJ	- not rated	3,259 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield High School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	3,333 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Macclesfield Academy Park Lane , SK11 8JR	- not rated	3,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue , SK11 8LB	- not rated	3,590 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	3,152 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Lane School Park Lane , SK11 8JR	3out of 4	3,059 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School 76 Chelford Road , Macclesfield SK10 3LQ	- not rated	3,466 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fermain Academy Beswick Street , SK11 8JF	4out of 4	3,710 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Education Unit Macclesfield Young Peoples Unit , Victoria Road SK10 3JF	- not rated	4,023 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Macclesfield Preparatory School 142 Chester Road , SK11 8PX	- not rated	4,066 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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
The Orchard Room	Gawsworth Hall		837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harrington Arms	Church Lane		797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gawsworth Primary School LONGBUTTS LANE	grass pitches	156 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	135.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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