Wrights Lane, Sandbach, CW11 2JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW11 2JX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.3%	49.5%	0.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 2JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	27.4%	33.8%	6.4%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	51.9%	0.0%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.1%	7.5%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	7.6%	5.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (87.8%) 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	42.8%	52.7%	9.9%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	34.8%	35.1%	0.3%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	16.3%	7.9%	-8.4%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 2JX this area, 6.8% 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 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	6.8%	-17.7%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	5.5%	-4.6%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	9.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	5.9%	-1.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	21.2%	11.1%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	49.2%	15.0%	33.8%	15.4%
Other	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	100%	97%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	97.8%	94.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	94.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Wrights Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wrights Lane was 42.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.4% higher than the Sandbach Ettiley Heath and Wheelock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wrights Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Sandbach Ettiley Heath and Wheelock and the 617th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

🔎 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 2JX, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Wrights Lane are based on 4 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 Wrights Lane, Sandbach, CW11 2JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW11 2JX

Average Price
£301,364

Semi-Detached
£394,445

Terraced
£139,483

Detached
£363,556

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£538,650

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wrights Lane

Average Price
£228,069

Semi-Detached
£425,654

Terraced
£162,207

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wrights LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Wrights Lane, Sandbach, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-08-30	£165,737
Oak View, 7 Wrights Lane, Sandbach, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-01-27	£558,600
5 Wrights Lane, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-10-20	£376,614
3 Wrights Lane, Sandbach, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£416,000	2021-11-22	£509,566
1 Wrights Lane, Sandbach, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2017-12-08	£310,319

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW11 2JX

Employment

CW11 2JX 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	145
Retired	69
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Primary School Heath Road , CW11 2LE	3out of 4	616 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Offley Primary Academy Offley Road , CW11 1GY	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbach Primary Academy Crewe Road , CW11 4NS	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheelock Primary School Crewe Road , CW11 4PY	4out of 4	2,056 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elworth Hall Primary School Lawton Way , Elworth CW11 1TE	3out of 4	2,565 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	1,539 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Middlewich Road , CW11 3NT	4out of 4	1,752 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
Chozen Noodle (South)	Roadchef Motorways Ltd, Sandbach Motorway Service area	938 yd
Hot Food Co. (South Bound)	Roadchef Motorways Ltd, Sandbach Motorway Services Area	938 yd
Fresh Food Cafe (North)	Roadchef Motorways Ltd, Sandbach Motorway Services	938 yd
Costa (North Bound)	RoadChef Motorways Ltd, Sandbach Motorway Services Area	938 yd
Costa (South Bound)	Roadchef Motorways Ltd, Sandbach Motorway Services Area	938 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Hall	Old Hall Hotel, High Street	963 yd
George Inn	39 High Street	963 yd
Bar Six Sandbach Ltd	19 Market Square	1,003 yd
The Beer Emporium	8 Welles Street	1,005 yd
Market Tavern	8 Market Square	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top of the Hill Chip Shop	74 The Hill	423 yd
Costa Drive Thru (North Bound)	Roadchef Motorways Ltd, Sandbach Motorway Service Area	938 yd
Pisces Fish Bar	7 The Commons	986 yd
Rafferty's	7 Welles Street	1,003 yd
The Cod Father	31 High Street	1,038 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	33/35 High Street		963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hassall Road LEA CLOSE	grass pitches	755 yd
Sandbach Park 1 BELVEDERE COTTAGES 1 BELVEDERE COTTAGES THE PARK	tennis courts	764 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	11.1%
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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW11 2JX