Wheelock Street, Middlewich, CW10 9AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW10 9AE is primarily male, with 55.9% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	44.1%	-4.0%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	51.9%	55.9%	4.0%	49.0%	6.9%

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 area around CW10 9AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.6%	47.8%	3.2%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	26.6%	-4.5%	44.2%	-17.6%
Separated	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.9%	13.7%	2.8%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.2%

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	36.6%	45.5%	8.9%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	38.3%	33.7%	-4.6%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	15.3%	15.4%	0.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	6.8%	4.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	31.5%	21.9%	-9.6%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	13.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.5%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.6%	3.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	16.9%	7.5%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	24.8%	6.4%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	94.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.5%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	88.1%	2.7%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	12.9%	5.8%	-7.1%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	87.5%	2.1%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	6.1%	5.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Wheelock Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheelock Street was 217.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 203.0% higher than the Middlewich average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheelock Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Middlewich and the 61st highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 133.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.0%.

🔎 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 9AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Wheelock Street are based on 22 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 Wheelock Street, Middlewich, CW10 9AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW10 9AE

Average Price
£144,354

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£185,945

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,898

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheelock Street

Average Price
£230,935

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£262,086

Detached
£417,057

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,063

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheelock Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Wheelock Street, Middlewich, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2022-11-21	£100,178
92 Wheelock Street, Middlewich, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2017-05-12	£120,605
Flat 1 84 - 88 Wheelock Street, Middlewich, Cheshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,000	2007-01-31	£113,951
Flat 2 84 - 88 Wheelock Street, Middlewich, Cheshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2004-08-13	£85,182
Flat 3 84 - 88 Wheelock Street, Middlewich, Cheshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2004-08-13	£77,438

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW10 9AE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middlewich Primary School Park Road , CW10 9BS	3out of 4	387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor Lane , CW10 9DH	3out of 4	601 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cledford Primary School George VI Avenue , CW10 0DD	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimboldsley Community Primary School Nantwich Road , Wimboldsley CW10 0LN	4out of 4	3,229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Wood Community Nursery & Primary School Bradbury Road , Wharton CW7 3HN	3out of 4	3,835 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	494 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	2,198 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
Blue Ginger	51 Wheelock Street	129 yd
Il Padrino	33 Wheelock Street	236 yd
Cafe Bon Bon	41 Wheelock Street	236 yd
Number 28	28 Hightown	372 yd
Krunchy's	18 Hightown	372 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Streat @ Middlewich Tap House	61 Chester Road	200 yd
The White Bear	The White Bear, 12-14 Wheelock Street	236 yd
Chimichangos	11 Wheelock Street	236 yd
The Big Lock Inn	96 Webbs Lane	255 yd
Newton Brewery Inn	Newton Brewery Inn, 68 Webbs Lane	256 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDoner's	80 Wheelock Street	1 yd
Summer Palace	54 Wheelock Street	129 yd
Fantastic Kebab Pizza	39 Wheelock Street	129 yd
Paragon Chinese Takeaway	53 Wheelock Street	129 yd
Dragon City	7 Wheelock Street	236 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Chester Road	200 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons, Newton Bank	209 yd
Tesco Express	1-3 Wheelock Street	372 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middlewich Town Football Club FINNEYS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	340 yd
Middlewich Cricket Club CROXTON LANE	grass pitches	413 yd
Middlewich Primary School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd
Middlewich Leisure Centre KING EDWARD STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	530 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School MANOR LANE	grass pitches	556 yd
Unique Fitness Gym Brooks Lane	health and fitness suite	970 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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