Newcastle Road, Smallwood, Sandbach, CW11 2UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW11 2UB 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	49.5%	50.2%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.5%	49.8%	-0.7%	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 2UB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	25.1%	22.1%	-3.0%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	63.9%	4.8%	44.2%	19.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.8%	8.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (85.1%) 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	54.2%	56.4%	2.2%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	32.1%	28.7%	-3.4%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	10.1%	11.4%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	15.2%	-3.9%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9.4%	-0.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.3%	0.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17.2%	4.6%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	38.9%	0.8%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.6%	97.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.1%	96.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Newcastle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newcastle Road was 38.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.3% lower than the Brereton Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newcastle Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brereton Rural and the 585th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CW11 2UB, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (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 Newcastle Road are based on 35 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 Newcastle Road, Smallwood, Sandbach, CW11 2UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW11 2UB

Average Price
£497,523

Semi-Detached
£546,533

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£609,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£15,268

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newcastle Road

Average Price
£583,554

Semi-Detached
£431,470

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£711,626

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newcastle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wesley House Newcastle Road, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£418,500	2021-05-25	£523,362
Tor Cloud Newcastle Road, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-02-02	£533,710
Ivy Dene Newcastle Road, Sandbach, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-12-11	£485,549
The Warren Newcastle Road, Sandbach, Cheshire East Other, an established residential building	£12,500	2019-08-02	£15,640
Ivy Dene Newcastle Road, Sandbach, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2017-11-13	£367,381

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW11 2UB

Employment

CW11 2UB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CW11 2UB 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	71
Retired	68
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smallwood CofE Primary School School Lane , CW11 2UR	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Heath Road , CW11 2LE	3out of 4	2,232 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brereton CofE Primary School School Lane , Brereton Green CW11 1RN	3out of 4	3,854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Offley Primary Academy Offley Road , CW11 1GY	3out of 4	3,914 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rode Heath Primary School Heath Avenue , Rode Heath ST7 3RY	3out of 4	4,219 yd	Community school	Yes	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	4,386 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Middlewich Road , CW11 3NT	4out of 4	4,577 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	3out of 4	5,192 yd	Academy converter	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
Bulls Head Inn	Bulls Head Inn, Newcastle Road		1,069 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CW11 2UB postcode.

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	34.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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