Fields Drive, Sandbach, CW11 1YB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW11 1YB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.9%	49.8%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.1%	50.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 1YB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	23.6%	22.9%	-0.7%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	59.6%	-1.0%	44.2%	15.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.3%	5%	-2.3%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	8.1%	10.6%	2.5%	6.1%	4.5%

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 (85.8%) 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	44%	52.9%	8.9%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	37.6%	32.9%	-4.7%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	11.3%	10.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	11.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	5.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	9.6%	-5.4%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	17.9%	2.0%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	47.7%	11.5%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	97.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	95%	95.7%	0.7%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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	95%	96.1%	1.1%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Fields Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fields Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Sandbach Ettiley Heath and Wheelock average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.0%.

🔎 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 1YB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Fields Drive are based on 24 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 Fields Drive, Sandbach, CW11 1YB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW11 1YB

Average Price
£465,068

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£464,600

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£478,176

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fields Drive

Average Price
£515,716

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£515,716

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fields DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Fields Drive, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-09-27	£445,485
22 Fields Drive, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-11-10	£487,233
16 Fields Drive, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-09-21	£405,926
77 Fields Drive, Sandbach, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-09-18	£495,887
38 Fields Drive, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-11-24	£401,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW11 1YB

Employment

CW11 1YB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CW11 1YB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	22
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	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	366 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheelock Primary School Crewe Road , CW11 4PY	4out of 4	732 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elworth Hall Primary School Lawton Way , Elworth CW11 1TE	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Offley Primary Academy Offley Road , CW11 1GY	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elworth CofE Primary School School Lane , Elworth CW11 3HU	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	326 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Middlewich Road , CW11 3NT	4out of 4	577 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	5,189 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
Phanthong Thai Restaurant	2-4 Crewe Road	558 yd
Eastern Spices	37B Middlewich Road	639 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Middlewich Road	654 yd
Noughts and Crosses Pizza	17-19 Middlewich Road	659 yd
Raffaele	6 Hightown	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandbach Golf Club	Sandbach Golf Club, 117 Middlewich Road	591 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Wheatsheaf Hotel, 1 Hightown	686 yd
Swan & Chequers	Swan And Chequers, 16 Hightown	771 yd
DV8 at The Black Bear	High Street	828 yd
Market Tavern	8 Market Square	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	21 Crewe Road	558 yd
PTJ Fast Food Takeaway	2a Old Middlewich Road	654 yd
The Laurel	15 Middlewich Road	654 yd
The Buttery	41 Middlewich Road	654 yd
CW11 Burger	17-19 Middlewich Road	659 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose, Flat Lane		704 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	33/35 High Street		854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandbach School CREWE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	297 yd
Newall Avenue OAKES CLOSE	grass pitches	542 yd
Sandbach High School And Sixth Form College Middlewich Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	620 yd
Sandbach Leisure Centre SANDBACH LEISURE CENTRE SANDBACH LEISURE CENTRE MIDDLEWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	691 yd
Sandbach Golf Club SANDBACH GOLF CLUB SANDBACH GOLF CLUB MIDDLEWICH ROAD	golf	698 yd
Bradwall Road FIRTH CLOSE	grass pitches	949 yd
Sandbach Community Football Centre HIND HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	962 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
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	5.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.95 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW11 1YB