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Town profile

Macclesfield

Cheshire, North West

A Cheshire town with strong household incomes, commuter links, and a business base shaped by advanced manufacturing.

Driving and rail links into Greater Manchester both matter Owner occupation is strong across suburban neighbourhoods Manufacturing, life sciences, and professional services are key pillars
Map

Macclesfield in context

Centred on the town at zoom level 8 using the local England vector tiles.

Macclesfield, Cheshire (53.2587, -2.1259)

Comparison summary

Key metrics across selected towns

Macclesfield

Cheshire, North West

Population
54K
Median age
44.3 years
Median house price
£344,000
Average salary
£43,100
Employment rate
+77.6%
Green space
+22%
Inter-relationships

How Macclesfield balances local pull, services, and civic gravity

Local jobs base
Job diversity
Travel to work reach
Public sector weight
Hospital access
GP access
Primary school provision
Secondary school provision
High-street activity
Retail and leisure mix
Civic participation
Student presence
Change

Headline indicators for Macclesfield

Population change since 2011 +3.4% Mock rate of change based on the CSV row
Household change since 2011 +4.7% Useful for spotting supply and demand pressure
Average commute 25 mins Average journey time to work
Crime per 1,000 46 Illustrative rate only
Jobs 24.3K Estimated workplace jobs
Average salary £43,100 Rounded annual earnings
Primary schools 13 Simple public-service count
GP surgeries 12 Primary care points
Businesses 3,078 Mock business register count
Restaurants 335 Town-centre activity proxy
Efficient homes +24% Homes rated EPC C or above
Homes with solar +8% Illustrative household adoption
Population

Age, qualifications, and housing context

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 0-15 16-24 25-44 45-64 65+ Age profile
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% No formal Level 2 Level 3 Degree+ Qualifications
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Owned Private rent Social rent Other Household tenure
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% Detached Semi-detached Terraced Flats Housing type
Employment

Sector mix and travel-to-work patterns

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% Public services Industry Consumer services Technology Tourism Sector mix
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Drive Train Bus Cycle Walk Work from home Travel to work
Public and environment

Service access and local sustainability cues

Secondary schools 4
Hospitals 1
Students per 1,000 108
Charity residents per 1,000 247
Air quality score 82
Average rent £1,110