Hightown, Sandbach, CW11 1AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW11 1AB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.9%	48.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.1%	51.3%	1.2%	49.0%	2.3%

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 CW11 1AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	45.9%	46.7%	0.8%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	25%	-5.4%	44.2%	-19.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	14.6%	16.6%	2.0%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	4.7%	7.6%	2.9%	6.1%	1.5%

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	49.6%	48.3%	-1.3%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	36.8%	30.6%	-6.2%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	10%	15.3%	5.3%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	18.9%	2.9%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.6%	-5.5%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	13.5%	-6.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.2%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	32.4%	3.9%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	0.5%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	95.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	93.3%	91.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	91.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Hightown Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hightown was 110.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 150.9% higher than the Sandbach Elworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hightown has the 3rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sandbach Elworth and the 198th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.4%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CW11 1AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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, Sandbach, CW11 1AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW11 1AB

Average Price
£446,145

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,145

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hightown

Average Price
£462,169

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£462,169

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HightownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Hightown, Sandbach, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	1998-07-13	£462,169

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW11 1AB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	157
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	17
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	33
Education	29
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	13
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandbach Primary Academy Crewe Road , CW11 4NS	3out of 4	437 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offley Primary Academy Offley Road , CW11 1GY	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheelock Primary School Crewe Road , CW11 4PY	4out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elworth Hall Primary School Lawton Way , Elworth CW11 1TE	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elworth CofE Primary School School Lane , Elworth CW11 3HU	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandbach School Crewe Road , CW11 3NS	3out of 4	384 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Middlewich Road , CW11 3NT	4out of 4	522 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raffaele	6 Hightown	11 yd
The Ganges Express Ltd	8-12 Bradwall Road	57 yd
Costa	11-13 Hightown	69 yd
Noughts and Crosses Pizza	17-19 Middlewich Road	116 yd
Little Legs Cafe Ltd	9 Welles Street	116 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	Wheatsheaf Hotel, 1 Hightown	44 yd
Swan & Chequers	Swan And Chequers, 16 Hightown	76 yd
DV8 at The Black Bear	High Street	161 yd
Market Tavern	8 Market Square	201 yd
The Lower Chequer Inn	Hawk Street	205 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paps Peri Peri	5 Bold Street	76 yd
Shaz Balti	4 Welles Street	90 yd
CW11 Burger	17-19 Middlewich Road	116 yd
Oriental Pearl	10 Welles Street	116 yd
PTJ Fast Food Takeaway	2a Old Middlewich Road	137 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose, Flat Lane		251 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	33/35 High Street		325 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradwall Road FIRTH CLOSE	grass pitches	268 yd
Newall Avenue OAKES CLOSE	grass pitches	426 yd
Sandbach School CREWE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	453 yd
Sandbach Park 1 BELVEDERE COTTAGES 1 BELVEDERE COTTAGES THE PARK	tennis courts	497 yd
Sandbach Leisure Centre SANDBACH LEISURE CENTRE SANDBACH LEISURE CENTRE MIDDLEWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	589 yd
Sandbach High School And Sixth Form College Middlewich Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	605 yd
Offley Primary School OFFLEY ROAD	grass pitches	651 yd
Sandbach Golf Club SANDBACH GOLF CLUB SANDBACH GOLF CLUB MIDDLEWICH ROAD	golf	831 yd
Hassall Road LEA CLOSE	grass pitches	838 yd
Sandbach Rufc BRADWALL ROAD	grass pitches	875 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	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	47.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW11 1AB