Hightown, Sandbach, CW11 1AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW11 1AG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	60.3%	50.6%	-9.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	39.7%	49.4%	9.7%	49.0%	0.4%

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	21.2%	34.4%	13.2%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	23.2%	40.7%	17.5%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.6%	14%	1.4%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	40.4%	7.7%	-32.7%	6.1%	1.6%

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	13.9%	41.8%	27.9%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	22.5%	42.6%	20.1%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	41.1%	12.3%	-28.8%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	19.2%	2.9%	-16.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 CW11 1AG this area, 9.4% 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 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	61.6%	9.4%	-52.2%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	9.4%	3.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	11.2%	0.6%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.5%	3.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.6%	17.5%	12.9%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	43.9%	34.0%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	100%	97.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	98%	95.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Hightown Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hightown was 463.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1246.0% higher than the Sandbach Ettiley Heath and Wheelock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hightown has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Sandbach Ettiley Heath and Wheelock and the 15th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 307.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CW11 1AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire East.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hightown, Sandbach, CW11 1AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW11 1AG

Average Price
£628,839

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£628,839

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hightown

Average Price
£431,596

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£431,596

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HightownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Hightown, Sandbach, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£475,000	2017-01-26	£652,129
1 Hightown, Sandbach, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2016-09-27	£467,252

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW11 1AG

Employment

CW11 1AG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CW11 1AG 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	83
Retired	63
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Human health and social work activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Education	1
Construction	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	400 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Offley Primary Academy Offley Road , CW11 1GY	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheelock Primary School Crewe Road , CW11 4PY	4out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elworth Hall Primary School Lawton Way , Elworth CW11 1TE	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elworth CofE Primary School School Lane , Elworth CW11 3HU	3out of 4	1,679 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	365 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Middlewich Road , CW11 3NT	4out of 4	540 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	56 yd
Costa	11-13 Hightown	59 yd
The Ganges Express Ltd	8-12 Bradwall Road	102 yd
Phanthong Thai Restaurant	2-4 Crewe Road	128 yd
Bunita Burger	4 Congleton Road	135 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	Wheatsheaf Hotel, 1 Hightown	1 yd
Swan & Chequers	Swan And Chequers, 16 Hightown	84 yd
DV8 at The Black Bear	High Street	156 yd
Market Tavern	8 Market Square	191 yd
The Lower Chequer Inn	Hawk Street	213 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shaz Balti	4 Welles Street	110 yd
Paps Peri Peri	5 Bold Street	113 yd
Domino's Pizza	21 Crewe Road	128 yd
Hotspot (Sandbach) Ltd	11 High Street	136 yd
CW11 Burger	17-19 Middlewich Road	143 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose, Flat Lane		209 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	33/35 High Street		296 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradwall Road FIRTH CLOSE	grass pitches	309 yd
Newall Avenue OAKES CLOSE	grass pitches	381 yd
Sandbach School CREWE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	442 yd
Sandbach Park 1 BELVEDERE COTTAGES 1 BELVEDERE COTTAGES THE PARK	tennis courts	500 yd
Sandbach Leisure Centre SANDBACH LEISURE CENTRE SANDBACH LEISURE CENTRE MIDDLEWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	614 yd
Sandbach High School And Sixth Form College Middlewich Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	624 yd
Offley Primary School OFFLEY ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
Hassall Road LEA CLOSE	grass pitches	803 yd
Sandbach Golf Club SANDBACH GOLF CLUB SANDBACH GOLF CLUB MIDDLEWICH ROAD	golf	849 yd
Sandbach Rufc BRADWALL ROAD	grass pitches	920 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	0.0%
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%

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

Overview of CW11 1AG