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SK11 area guide

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

Council
Cheshire East
Region
North West
Population
58,598 (2024)
At a glance

What SK11 is like

The SK11 postcode district in Cheshire East covers 1,111 live postcodes and is home to about 58,598 people in 25,550 households. 69.4% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 13% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SK11 sold for a median of £265,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SK11 compares

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

AffluenceMore
6.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£265,750

Median over 534 sales in SK11, −0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
97%

Rated good or better across 29 inspected schools in SK11.

Household incomeMore
£50,012

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SK11 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    23.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    97% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    69.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SK11 FAQs

01
Is SK11 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 97% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in SK11?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,750.

Homes in SK11 sold for a median of £265,750 across 534 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SK11 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SK11, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SK11?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 69.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (32.5%).
05
Which council covers SK11?

The local authority for SK11 is Cheshire East.

SK11 comes under Cheshire East in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SK11?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 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, 1.4 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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