Smallwood Close, Middlewich, CW10 0PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW10 0PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	50.8%	3.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.6%	49.2%	-3.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 0PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	19.5%	22.4%	2.9%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	52.8%	-6.7%	44.2%	8.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.2%	10.3%	2.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	10.9%	12.6%	1.7%	6.1%	6.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.2%	37.3%	6.1%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	40.6%	36.5%	-4.1%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	20.5%	19.5%	-1.0%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	32.3%	23.4%	-8.9%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7.9%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	16.8%	3.6%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	10.3%	1.7%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.4%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	23.4%	5.7%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	96.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	98.7%	94.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	94.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Smallwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smallwood Close was 15.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.6% lower than the Middlewich average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smallwood Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Middlewich and the 207th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 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 0PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Smallwood Close are based on 11 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 Smallwood Close, Middlewich, CW10 0PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW10 0PP

Average Price
£286,029

Semi-Detached
£283,648

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smallwood Close

Average Price
£316,003

Semi-Detached
£294,793

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£318,124

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smallwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Smallwood Close, Middlewich, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2024-10-17	£321,040
12 Smallwood Close, Middlewich, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-06-27	£284,481
1 Smallwood Close, Middlewich, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2010-02-05	£307,865
6 Smallwood Close, Middlewich, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2007-11-23	£269,107
2 Smallwood Close, Middlewich, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2007-04-20	£288,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW10 0PP

Employment

CW10 0PP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CW10 0PP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor Lane , CW10 9DH	3out of 4	259 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middlewich Primary School Park Road , CW10 9BS	3out of 4	421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cledford Primary School George VI Avenue , CW10 0DD	3out of 4	960 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimboldsley Community Primary School Nantwich Road , Wimboldsley CW10 0LN	4out of 4	2,476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Wood Community Nursery & Primary School Bradbury Road , Wharton CW7 3HN	3out of 4	3,928 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	455 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	1,773 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	Distance
Number 28	28 Hightown	739 yd
Krunchy's	18 Hightown	739 yd
Il Padrino	33 Wheelock Street	745 yd
Cafe Bon Bon	41 Wheelock Street	745 yd
Blue Ginger	51 Wheelock Street	763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheshire Cheese	101 Lewin Street	651 yd
Kings Lock Inn	Kings Lock Inn, 1 Booth Lane	662 yd
Chimichangos	11 Wheelock Street	745 yd
The White Bear	The White Bear, 12-14 Wheelock Street	746 yd
Streat @ Middlewich Tap House	61 Chester Road	865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Palace	11 Lewin Street	661 yd
Kings Lock Chip Shop	24 Booth Lane	662 yd
Balti Spice Take Away	8-10 Hightown	739 yd
Dragon City	7 Wheelock Street	745 yd
Summer Palace	54 Wheelock Street	763 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	1-3 Wheelock Street	739 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons, Newton Bank	805 yd
Lidl	Chester Road	865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School MANOR LANE	grass pitches	254 yd
Middlewich Primary School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	348 yd
Middlewich Leisure Centre KING EDWARD STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	399 yd
Unique Fitness Gym Brooks Lane	health and fitness suite	916 yd
Sutton Lane HANKELOW CLOSE	grass pitches	1,062 yd
Middlewich Cricket Club CROXTON LANE	grass pitches	1,080 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	43.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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