Middlewich Road, Sandbach, CW11 1FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW11 1FH 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	53.8%	51.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.2%	48.4%	2.2%	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	28.3%	38.8%	10.5%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	34.4%	-7.4%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.7%	13.9%	1.2%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	12.7%	8.4%	-4.3%	6.1%	2.3%

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	34.4%	40.6%	6.2%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	33.8%	34.4%	0.6%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	22.3%	17.1%	-5.2%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	8%	6.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	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.

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	22.3%	-10.4%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	17.2%	3.7%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12.8%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.3%	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15.8%	7.8%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	22%	2.9%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	94.1%	-2.7%	81.4%	12.7%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	94.3%	97.1%	2.8%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	97.1%	2.8%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Middlewich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middlewich Road was 55.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.1% higher than the Sandbach Elworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middlewich Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sandbach Elworth and the 471st highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.0%.

🔎 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. 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 1FH, 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 Middlewich Road are based on 69 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 Middlewich Road, Sandbach, CW11 1FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW11 1FH

Average Price
£566,424

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£427,874

Detached
£572,447

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middlewich Road

Average Price
£464,019

Semi-Detached
£362,776

Terraced
£184,848

Detached
£544,940

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middlewich Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 Middlewich Road, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-08-01	£501,652
123 Middlewich Road, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2022-07-08	£1,020,335
122 Middlewich Road, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-05-25	£416,281
160 Middlewich Road, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2020-10-15	£673,977
118 Middlewich Road, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-06-10	£409,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW11 1FH

Employment

CW11 1FH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	86
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandbach Primary Academy Crewe Road , CW11 4NS	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elworth Hall Primary School Lawton Way , Elworth CW11 1TE	3out of 4	718 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Offley Primary Academy Offley Road , CW11 1GY	3out of 4	962 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elworth CofE Primary School School Lane , Elworth CW11 3HU	3out of 4	996 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheelock Primary School Crewe Road , CW11 4PY	4out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Middlewich Road , CW11 3NT	4out of 4	148 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sandbach School Crewe Road , CW11 3NS	3out of 4	498 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Lodge School Warmingham Road , CW1 4PP	2out of 4	5,344 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Eastern Spices	37B Middlewich Road	483 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Middlewich Road	533 yd
Cakes by Olivia	2c Queens Drive	551 yd
Noughts and Crosses Pizza	17-19 Middlewich Road	554 yd
Phanthong Thai Restaurant	2-4 Crewe Road	608 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandbach Golf Club	Sandbach Golf Club, 117 Middlewich Road	1 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Wheatsheaf Hotel, 1 Hightown	682 yd
Swan & Chequers	Swan And Chequers, 16 Hightown	742 yd
DV8 at The Black Bear	High Street	828 yd
The Lower Chequer Inn	Hawk Street	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PTJ Fast Food Takeaway	2a Old Middlewich Road	533 yd
The Laurel	15 Middlewich Road	533 yd
The Buttery	41 Middlewich Road	533 yd
CW11 Burger	17-19 Middlewich Road	554 yd
Domino's Pizza	21 Crewe Road	608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	Lawton Way	825 yd
Co-operative	216 Middlewich Road	835 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, Flat Lane	849 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	33/35 High Street	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandbach High School And Sixth Form College Middlewich Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	84 yd
Sandbach Leisure Centre SANDBACH LEISURE CENTRE SANDBACH LEISURE CENTRE MIDDLEWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	162 yd
Sandbach Golf Club SANDBACH GOLF CLUB SANDBACH GOLF CLUB MIDDLEWICH ROAD	golf	167 yd
Sandbach School CREWE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	399 yd
Bradwall Road FIRTH CLOSE	grass pitches	754 yd
Newall Avenue OAKES CLOSE	grass pitches	853 yd
Offley Primary School OFFLEY ROAD	grass pitches	923 yd
Sandbach Rufc BRADWALL ROAD	grass pitches	975 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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