The Hill, Sandbach, CW11 1HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW11 1HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.9%	48.3%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 CW11 1HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	32.6%	29.4%	-3.2%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	51.3%	11.7%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.7%	7.4%	-6.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	10.6%	10%	-0.6%	6.1%	3.9%

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	44.4%	44.8%	0.4%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	27%	35.6%	8.6%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	18.5%	14.2%	-4.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	9.3%	4.4%	-4.9%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	30%	14.5%	-15.5%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	5.2%	-7.1%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14.9%	2.1%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.9%	5.4%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	20.4%	5.9%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	33.5%	8.4%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.1%	98.1%	0.0%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.7%	97.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.5%	0.2%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is The Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Hill was 14.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Sandbach Ettiley Heath and Wheelock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Hill has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Sandbach Ettiley Heath and Wheelock and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 The Hill are based on 40 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 Hill, Sandbach, CW11 1HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW11 1HT

Average Price
£338,724

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£300,118

Detached
£345,158

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Hill

Average Price
£273,306

Semi-Detached
£385,701

Terraced
£169,767

Detached
£419,323

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 The Hill, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-01-26	£442,828
46 The Hill, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2011-07-15	£274,887
42 The Hill, Sandbach, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£294,000	2007-03-09	£513,914
58 The Hill, Sandbach, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2005-03-29	£309,435
58 The Hill, Sandbach, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2003-09-30	£329,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW11 1HT

Employment

CW11 1HT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CW11 1HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	980 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Heath Road , CW11 2LE	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Offley Primary Academy Offley Road , CW11 1GY	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheelock Primary School Crewe Road , CW11 4PY	4out of 4	1,571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elworth Hall Primary School Lawton Way , Elworth CW11 1TE	3out of 4	2,227 yd	Community 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	1,109 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Middlewich Road , CW11 3NT	4out of 4	1,385 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
Cubar	45 High Street	553 yd
Miola	Abbeyfields	592 yd
Jenny's Tea Shop	42 High Street	597 yd
The Cobbles	34 High Street	619 yd
Creative Indian Kitchen	3-4 Georges Walk, High Street	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Hall	Old Hall Hotel, High Street	553 yd
George Inn	39 High Street	553 yd
The Beer Emporium	8 Welles Street	647 yd
Bar Six Sandbach Ltd	19 Market Square	648 yd
Market Tavern	8 Market Square	673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top of the Hill Chip Shop	74 The Hill	99 yd
Rafferty's	7 Welles Street	648 yd
The Cod Father	31 High Street	649 yd
Pisces Fish Bar	7 The Commons	663 yd
Hotspot (Sandbach) Ltd	11 High Street	710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	33/35 High Street		553 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, Flat Lane		688 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hassall Road LEA CLOSE	grass pitches	283 yd
Sandbach Park 1 BELVEDERE COTTAGES 1 BELVEDERE COTTAGES THE PARK	tennis courts	524 yd
Newall Avenue OAKES CLOSE	grass pitches	803 yd
Bradwall Road FIRTH CLOSE	grass pitches	929 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	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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.62 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW11 1HT