Swallow Drive, Sandbach, CW11 1SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW11 1SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.2%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.9%	49.8%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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 1SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.4% 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	20.7%	22.5%	1.8%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69.7%	64.4%	-5.3%	44.2%	20.2%
Separated	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (86.9%) 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	57.8%	54.8%	-3.0%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	30%	32.1%	2.1%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	9.4%	10%	0.6%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 1SX this area, 5.9% 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 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	5.9%	-6.4%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	9.4%	1.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	14.2%	-5.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.5%	2.3%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	43.7%	3.5%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	98.3%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	98.4%	99%	0.6%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	99%	0.6%	83.2%	15.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	76.7%	18.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	64.7%	46.2%	18.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Swallow Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swallow Drive was 23.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% lower than the Sandbach Elworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swallow Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sandbach Elworth and the 357th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 173.3%.

🔎 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 1SX, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Swallow Drive are based on 18 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 Swallow Drive, Sandbach, CW11 1SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW11 1SX

Average Price
£442,678

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swallow Drive

Average Price
£463,800

Semi-Detached
£528,270

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£460,008

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swallow DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Swallow Drive, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£348,000	2021-03-24	£438,904
4 Swallow Drive, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£385,750	2021-02-18	£487,076
27 Swallow Drive, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£270,500	2021-01-15	£341,553
15 Swallow Drive, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£278,500	2020-03-12	£381,545
20 Swallow Drive, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2018-01-22	£600,156

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW11 1SX

Employment

CW11 1SX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 1SX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Offley Primary Academy Offley Road , CW11 1GY	3out of 4	677 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elworth Hall Primary School Lawton Way , Elworth CW11 1TE	3out of 4	884 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandbach Primary Academy Crewe Road , CW11 4NS	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elworth CofE Primary School School Lane , Elworth CW11 3HU	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheelock Primary School Crewe Road , CW11 4PY	4out of 4	2,034 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	727 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sandbach School Crewe Road , CW11 3NS	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cakes by Olivia	2c Queens Drive	336 yd
Eastern Spices	37B Middlewich Road	819 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Middlewich Road	852 yd
Filotimo Restaurant & Bar	48 Congleton Road	855 yd
Noughts and Crosses Pizza	17-19 Middlewich Road	869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandbach Golf Club	Sandbach Golf Club, 117 Middlewich Road	752 yd
Swan & Chequers	Swan And Chequers, 16 Hightown	985 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Wheatsheaf Hotel, 1 Hightown	992 yd
The Lower Chequer Inn	Hawk Street	1,027 yd
DV8 at The Black Bear	High Street	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PTJ Fast Food Takeaway	2a Old Middlewich Road	852 yd
The Laurel	15 Middlewich Road	852 yd
The Buttery	41 Middlewich Road	852 yd
CW11 Burger	17-19 Middlewich Road	869 yd
Paps Peri Peri	5 Bold Street	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Lawton Way		969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandbach Rufc BRADWALL ROAD	grass pitches	404 yd
Offley Primary School OFFLEY ROAD	grass pitches	581 yd
Sandbach Leisure Centre SANDBACH LEISURE CENTRE SANDBACH LEISURE CENTRE MIDDLEWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	617 yd
Sandbach High School And Sixth Form College Middlewich Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	696 yd
Sandbach Golf Club SANDBACH GOLF CLUB SANDBACH GOLF CLUB MIDDLEWICH ROAD	golf	753 yd
Bradwall Road FIRTH CLOSE	grass pitches	789 yd
Sandbach School CREWE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,035 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	72.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW11 1SX