Irelands Croft Close, Sandbach, CW11 1JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW11 1JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	51.2%	47.7%	-3.5%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	48.8%	52.3%	3.5%	49.0%	3.3%

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	25.6%	35.1%	9.5%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	46.8%	-11.9%	44.2%	2.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.5%	9.6%	1.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5%	5.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.9%	53.6%	-0.3%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	31.5%	33.6%	2.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	12.1%	10.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.6%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	13.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	10.6%	1.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11.7%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	11.7%	-4.7%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	46.8%	10.5%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	96.8%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	95.5%	91.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	91.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Irelands Croft Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Irelands Croft Close was 77.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.5% higher than the Sandbach Elworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Irelands Croft Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sandbach Elworth and the 320th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 116.7%.

🔎 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. 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 1JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Irelands Croft Close are based on 27 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 Irelands Croft Close, Sandbach, CW11 1JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW11 1JQ

Average Price
£334,736

Semi-Detached
£201,090

Terraced
£111,362

Detached
£410,836

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£487,667

Estimated Average Property Prices for Irelands Croft Close

Average Price
£361,095

Semi-Detached
£208,990

Terraced
£114,819

Detached
£429,346

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£505,728

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Irelands Croft CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Irelands Croft Close, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£376,000	2025-03-28	£379,462
21 Irelands Croft Close, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-03-21	£479,374
20 Irelands Croft Close, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-05-21	£397,642
14 Irelands Croft Close, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-06-27	£483,123
16 Irelands Croft Close, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, a newly built property	£283,900	2017-10-27	£404,622

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW11 1JQ

Employment

CW11 1JQ 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	35
Retired	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elworth Hall Primary School Lawton Way , Elworth CW11 1TE	3out of 4	504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elworth CofE Primary School School Lane , Elworth CW11 3HU	3out of 4	633 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Offley Primary Academy Offley Road , CW11 1GY	3out of 4	1,698 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbach Primary Academy Crewe Road , CW11 4NS	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheelock Primary School Crewe Road , CW11 4PY	4out of 4	2,356 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	1,283 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sandbach School Crewe Road , CW11 3NS	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	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	4,675 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Lodge School Warmingham Road , CW1 4PP	2out of 4	5,182 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midland Inn	Midland Inn, 5 New Street		570 yd
The Fox Inn	London Road		769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Frydays Fish Bar	29 New Street		596 yd
San San	1 Station View, London Road		608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Lawton Way		435 yd
Co-operative	216 Middlewich Road		726 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elworth Cricket Club LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	599 yd
Elworth Ce Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	638 yd
Sandbach Golf Club SANDBACH GOLF CLUB SANDBACH GOLF CLUB MIDDLEWICH ROAD	golf	1,023 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
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	2.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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