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SK11 7UP area guide

Who lives in SK11 7UP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest
Council: Cheshire East
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,332 (2024)

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At a glance

What SK11 7UP is like

SK11 7UP is a postcode in the Gawsworth & Macclesfield Forest neighbourhood of Cheshire East. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,332 people. 85.3% of households own their home, 7.1% rent privately and 6.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 52.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SK11 7 sold for a median of £244,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK11 7UP compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£244,000

Median over 161 sales in SK11 7, −4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,583

Average a year, before tax — higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
33.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
85.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SK11 7UP FAQs

Is SK11 7UP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SK11 7UP?

The median sale price over the last year was £244,000.

Homes in SK11 7 sold for a median of £244,000 across 161 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SK11 7UP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK11 7UP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SK11 7UP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 10.3% of residents. 85.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (55.2%).

Which council covers SK11 7UP?

SK11 7UP is in Cheshire East.

SK11 7UP is in Cheshire East, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SK11 7UP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Macclesfield Rail Station, 1.3 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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