Shorthorn Close, Middlewich, CW10 9GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW10 9GF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents 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	51.1%	47.4%	-3.7%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	48.9%	52.6%	3.7%	49.0%	3.6%

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 9GF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	25.3%	28.3%	3.0%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	59.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	15.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.4%	6.7%	-3.7%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	1.2%	2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (87.9%) 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	62.7%	55.5%	-7.2%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	27.6%	32.4%	4.8%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	8.5%	9.7%	1.2%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

In the area around CW10 9GF this area, 4.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	4.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	6.7%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	16.1%	-6.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	24.3%	9.4%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	43.5%	3.7%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
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	97.5%	98.8%	1.3%	81.4%	17.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	96.2%	97.2%	1.0%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96.9%	1.3%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Shorthorn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shorthorn Close was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.6% lower than the Middlewich average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shorthorn Close has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Middlewich and the 545th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CW10 9GF, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Shorthorn Close are based on 16 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 Shorthorn Close, Middlewich, CW10 9GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW10 9GF

Average Price
£357,439

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,439

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shorthorn Close

Average Price
£400,908

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shorthorn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Shorthorn Close, Middlewich, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2023-09-15	£302,799
2 Shorthorn Close, Middlewich, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-06-05	£355,312
5 Shorthorn Close, Middlewich, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2012-04-26	£347,067
2 Shorthorn Close, Middlewich, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2010-05-21	£348,245
3 Shorthorn Close, Middlewich, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2007-01-19	£397,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW10 9GF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	39
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Financial and insurance activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Information and communication	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor Lane , CW10 9DH	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cledford Primary School George VI Avenue , CW10 0DD	3out of 4	1,967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Byley Primary School and Nursery Moss Lane , Byley CW10 9NG	3out of 4	3,243 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimboldsley Community Primary School Nantwich Road , Wimboldsley CW10 0LN	4out of 4	4,016 yd	Community school	No	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	1,100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School Selkirk Drive , Holmes Chapel CW4 7DX	4out of 4	5,088 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,069 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
Starbucks	Holmes Chapel Road	593 yd
Miller & Carter Middlewich	Holmes Chapel Road	593 yd
Number 28	28 Hightown	827 yd
Krunchy's	18 Hightown	827 yd
Il Padrino	33 Wheelock Street	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Middlewich Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Kinderton Street	631 yd
The Boars Head Hotel	Kinderton Street	631 yd
Newton Brewery Inn	Newton Brewery Inn, 68 Webbs Lane	791 yd
The Big Lock Inn	96 Webbs Lane	794 yd
The White Bear	The White Bear, 12-14 Wheelock Street	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Spice Take Away	8-10 Hightown	827 yd
Dragon City	7 Wheelock Street	875 yd
Kebab Palace	11 Lewin Street	922 yd
Summer Palace	54 Wheelock Street	930 yd
Fantastic Kebab Pizza	39 Wheelock Street	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	1-3 Wheelock Street		827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Unique Fitness Gym Brooks Lane	health and fitness suite	939 yd
Middlewich Town Football Club FINNEYS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	982 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	19.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	409.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	46.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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