SK11 8BL area guide
Who lives in SK11 8BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Macclesfield
- Council
- Cheshire East
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,288 (2024)
SK11 8BLMacclesfield
What SK11 8BL is like
SK11 8BL 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 1,288 people. 59.9% of households own their home, 34.9% rent privately and 4.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SK11 8 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SK11 8BL compares
Headline figures for SK11 8BL, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 32.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SK11 8BL differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
34.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02An older population
21.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
SK11 8BL FAQs
01Is SK11 8BL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SK11 8BL?The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.
03Is SK11 8BL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SK11 8BL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SK11 8BL?The local authority for SK11 8BL is Cheshire East.
The local authority for SK11 8BL is Cheshire East.
06How well connected is SK11 8BL?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.