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SK11 6UQ area guide

Who lives in SK11 6UQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Macclesfield
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,201 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK11 6UQ is like

SK11 6UQ is a postcode in the Central Macclesfield area of Cheshire East. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,201 people. 39.4% of households own their home, 54% rent privately and 6.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 70.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SK11 6 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK11 6UQ compares

Headline figures for SK11 6UQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 59.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 87 sales in SK11 6, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,274

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK11 6UQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
54% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
33.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

SK11 6UQ FAQs

Is SK11 6UQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 59.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SK11 6UQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in SK11 6 sold for a median of £180,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SK11 6UQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 59.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK11 6UQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SK11 6UQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 12.6% of residents. 39.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (61.3%).

Which council covers SK11 6UQ?

The local authority for SK11 6UQ is Cheshire East.

SK11 6UQ comes under Cheshire East in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK11 6UQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Macclesfield Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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