The Locks, Middlewich, CW10 9PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW10 9PD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.6%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.3%	48.4%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	41.5%	41.7%	0.2%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	34.9%	-4.4%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.8%	16.6%	4.8%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	58.1%	48.8%	-9.3%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	30.2%	35.6%	5.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	9.1%	13.5%	4.4%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19.7%	13%	-6.7%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.8%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	9.2%	5.3%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	22.3%	4.4%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	30.7%	7.1%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	97.9%	1.6%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97%	94.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2%	3.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is The Locks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Locks was 126.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.7% higher than the Middlewich average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Locks has the 9th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Middlewich and the 157th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.7%.

🔎 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 9PD, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Locks are based on 10 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 The Locks, Middlewich, CW10 9PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW10 9PD

Average Price
£288,361

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£266,374

Detached
£507,548

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,895

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Locks

Average Price
£349,061

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£304,882

Detached
£525,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LocksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Locks, Middlewich, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-03	£199,636
3 The Locks, Middlewich, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-04-30	£172,118
12 The Locks, Middlewich, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£3,580	2022-03-23	£4,039
8 The Locks, Middlewich, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2016-07-26	£216,824
9 The Locks, Middlewich, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2013-06-28	£239,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW10 9PD

Employment

CW10 9PD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	103
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	498 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middlewich Primary School Park Road , CW10 9BS	3out of 4	612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cledford Primary School George VI Avenue , CW10 0DD	3out of 4	975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimboldsley Community Primary School Nantwich Road , Wimboldsley CW10 0LN	4out of 4	3,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Byley Primary School and Nursery Moss Lane , Byley CW10 9NG	3out of 4	4,218 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	387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School Selkirk Drive , Holmes Chapel CW4 7DX	4out of 4	5,437 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	1,390 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
Unique Fitness	Brooks Lane	190 yd
Number 28	28 Hightown	461 yd
Krunchy's	18 Hightown	461 yd
Il Padrino	33 Wheelock Street	585 yd
Cafe Bon Bon	41 Wheelock Street	585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheshire Cheese	101 Lewin Street	62 yd
Kings Lock Inn	Kings Lock Inn, 1 Booth Lane	294 yd
Middlewich Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Kinderton Street	426 yd
The Boars Head Hotel	Kinderton Street	426 yd
Chimichangos	11 Wheelock Street	585 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Palace	11 Lewin Street	207 yd
Kings Lock Chip Shop	24 Booth Lane	294 yd
Balti Spice Take Away	8-10 Hightown	461 yd
Dragon City	7 Wheelock Street	585 yd
Summer Palace	54 Wheelock Street	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	1-3 Wheelock Street	461 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons, Newton Bank	964 yd
Lidl	Chester Road	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Unique Fitness Gym Brooks Lane	health and fitness suite	227 yd
Middlewich Leisure Centre KING EDWARD STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	402 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School MANOR LANE	grass pitches	595 yd
Middlewich Primary School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	659 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW10 9PD