Whirley Close, Middlewich, CW10 0NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW10 0NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.3%	48.3%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CW10 0NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.5%	26%	-4.5%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	60.8%	6.6%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.9%	6.8%	-4.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	48.3%	-1.7%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	40.7%	38.5%	-2.2%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	7.5%	12.9%	5.4%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	10.4%	0.9%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	11.6%	-10.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.1%	17.9%	-7.2%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	21.1%	7.3%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	30.7%	7.4%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	98.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.4%	96.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	96.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Whirley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whirley Close was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.6% lower than the Middlewich average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whirley Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Middlewich and the 437th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CW10 0NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Whirley Close are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Congleton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Whirley Close, Middlewich, CW10 0NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW10 0NX

Average Price
£246,443

Semi-Detached
£242,018

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£247,180

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whirley Close

Average Price
£284,198

Semi-Detached
£268,056

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,888

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whirley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Whirley Close, Middlewich, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-10-01	£251,527
8 Whirley Close, Middlewich, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£195,750	2021-09-30	£248,600
12 Whirley Close, Middlewich, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-06-01	£265,997
5 Whirley Close, Middlewich, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-03-21	£264,700
5 Whirley Close, Middlewich, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2017-07-31	£207,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW10 0NX

Employment

CW10 0NX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	16
Other	12
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	17
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Mining and quarrying	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cledford Primary School George VI Avenue , CW10 0DD	3out of 4	625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor Lane , CW10 9DH	3out of 4	736 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middlewich Primary School Park Road , CW10 9BS	3out of 4	934 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimboldsley Community Primary School Nantwich Road , Wimboldsley CW10 0LN	4out of 4	2,060 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Wood Community Nursery & Primary School Bradbury Road , Wharton CW7 3HN	3out of 4	4,142 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middlewich High School King Edward Street , CW10 9BU	3out of 4	909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Cheshire Cledford House , Cledford Lane CW10 0JN	- not rated	1,581 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
NEWTONS MEGA BITES	Sheriff Cottage Nantwich Road, Stanthorne		999 yd
Unique Fitness	Brooks Lane		1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Lock Inn	Kings Lock Inn, 1 Booth Lane	781 yd
The Turnpike	The Turnpike Public House, 78 Warmingham Lane	893 yd
Cheshire Cheese	101 Lewin Street	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Lock Chip Shop	24 Booth Lane	781 yd
Rob's Fish & Chip Bar	74 Warmingham Lane	856 yd
After Five	72 Warmingham Lane	856 yd
Kebab Palace	11 Lewin Street	1,043 yd
Jasmine Palace	202 Booth Lane	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Lane HANKELOW CLOSE	grass pitches	548 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School MANOR LANE	grass pitches	765 yd
Middlewich Leisure Centre KING EDWARD STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	854 yd
Middlewich Primary School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	866 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.