Peckforton Close, Elworth, Sandbach, CW11 1WL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW11 1WL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.6%	49.2%	2.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 1WL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	14.2%	23.4%	9.2%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	55.9%	-10.0%	44.2%	11.7%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.2%	5.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	13.3%	14.9%	1.6%	6.1%	8.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.1%	36.3%	-4.8%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	37.2%	41.9%	4.7%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	16.2%	17.7%	1.5%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	11.7%	-11.8%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	9.9%	-0.7%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	11.7%	1.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	9.7%	9.9%	0.2%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.2%	2.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	38.6%	9.8%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	99.2%	96.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	96.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Peckforton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peckforton Close was 12.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the Sandbach Elworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Peckforton Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sandbach Elworth and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.2%.

🔎 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 1WL, 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 Peckforton Close are based on 12 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 Peckforton Close, Elworth, Sandbach, CW11 1WL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW11 1WL

Average Price
£245,446

Semi-Detached
£239,367

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£250,006

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peckforton Close

Average Price
£256,661

Semi-Detached
£252,090

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peckforton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Peckforton Close, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-05-08	£260,000
2 Peckforton Close, Sandbach, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2018-05-14	£228,607
2 Peckforton Close, Sandbach, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-12-04	£219,565
3 Peckforton Close, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2016-11-24	£251,479
8 Peckforton Close, Sandbach, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2014-01-31	£252,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW11 1WL

Employment

CW11 1WL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1WL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elworth CofE Primary School School Lane , Elworth CW11 3HU	3out of 4	415 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Offley Primary Academy Offley Road , CW11 1GY	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbach Primary Academy Crewe Road , CW11 4NS	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheelock Primary School Crewe Road , CW11 4PY	4out of 4	2,035 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	1,009 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sandbach School Crewe Road , CW11 3NS	3out of 4	1,382 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	4,979 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Lodge School Warmingham Road , CW1 4PP	2out of 4	5,075 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cakes by Olivia	2c Queens Drive		1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midland Inn	Midland Inn, 5 New Street	585 yd
Sandbach Golf Club	Sandbach Golf Club, 117 Middlewich Road	885 yd
The Fox Inn	London Road	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frydays Fish Bar	29 New Street	590 yd
San San	1 Station View, London Road	731 yd
Canton Kitchen	49 Elworth Road	1,073 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Lawton Way		123 yd
Co-operative	216 Middlewich Road		445 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elworth Ce Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	469 yd
Sandbach Golf Club SANDBACH GOLF CLUB SANDBACH GOLF CLUB MIDDLEWICH ROAD	golf	726 yd
Elworth Cricket Club LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	781 yd
Sandbach Leisure Centre SANDBACH LEISURE CENTRE SANDBACH LEISURE CENTRE MIDDLEWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	922 yd
Sandbach High School And Sixth Form College Middlewich Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	923 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	27.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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