Hightown, Middlewich, CW10 9AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW10 9AN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.1%	50.3%	7.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	56.9%	49.7%	-7.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	36.1%	5.5%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	25.3%	-3.1%	44.2%	-18.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	15.3%	21.5%	6.2%	9.1%	12.4%
Widowed	20.2%	13.3%	-6.9%	6.1%	7.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.9%	24.6%	-5.3%	48.4%	-23.8%
Good health	34.3%	38.3%	4.0%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	21.1%	22.2%	1.1%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	9.3%	10.8%	1.5%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	1.2%	3.0%

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.

In the area around CW10 9AN this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.9%	28.3%	-11.6%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8.2%	-6.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	16.4%	4.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.9%	3.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	18.9%	8.5%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	18.9%	3.6%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99.5%	97%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.6%

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	93.6%	94.6%	1.0%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	94.6%	1.0%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	1%	4.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Hightown Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hightown was 358.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 399.4% higher than the Middlewich average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hightown has the highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Middlewich and the 25th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 224.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.5%.

🔎 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 9AN, 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 Hightown are based on 1 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 Hightown, Middlewich, CW10 9AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW10 9AN

Average Price
£176,305

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£192,424

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£127,948

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hightown

Average Price
£143,524

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£143,524

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HightownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Hightown, Middlewich, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£106,000	2019-11-29	£132,687
28 Hightown, Middlewich, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2008-08-15	£308,146
14 Hightown, Middlewich, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£33,000	2000-05-02	£143,524
16 Hightown, Middlewich, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£33,000	2000-05-02	£143,524

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW10 9AN

Employment

CW10 9AN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9AN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	8
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Education	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	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	390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor Lane , CW10 9DH	3out of 4	479 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cledford Primary School George VI Avenue , CW10 0DD	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimboldsley Community Primary School Nantwich Road , Wimboldsley CW10 0LN	4out of 4	3,213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Byley Primary School and Nursery Moss Lane , Byley CW10 9NG	3out of 4	4,066 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	288 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	1,845 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	2 yd
Krunchy's	18 Hightown	2 yd
Il Padrino	33 Wheelock Street	137 yd
Cafe Bon Bon	41 Wheelock Street	137 yd
Blue Ginger	51 Wheelock Street	244 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chimichangos	11 Wheelock Street	137 yd
The White Bear	The White Bear, 12-14 Wheelock Street	137 yd
Middlewich Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Kinderton Street	259 yd
The Boars Head Hotel	Kinderton Street	259 yd
Newton Brewery Inn	Newton Brewery Inn, 68 Webbs Lane	421 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Spice Take Away	8-10 Hightown	2 yd
Dragon City	7 Wheelock Street	137 yd
Summer Palace	54 Wheelock Street	244 yd
Fantastic Kebab Pizza	39 Wheelock Street	244 yd
Paragon Chinese Takeaway	53 Wheelock Street	244 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	1-3 Wheelock Street	2 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons, Newton Bank	562 yd
Lidl	Chester Road	570 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middlewich Leisure Centre KING EDWARD STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	346 yd
Middlewich Primary School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	481 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School MANOR LANE	grass pitches	506 yd
Unique Fitness Gym Brooks Lane	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Middlewich Town Football Club FINNEYS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	643 yd
Middlewich Cricket Club CROXTON LANE	grass pitches	785 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	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.3%

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	55.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW10 9AN