Pools Lane, Smallwood, Sandbach, CW11 2XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW11 2XD 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	51.6%	50.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.4%	49.2%	0.8%	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 2XD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70% 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	19.3%	18.5%	-0.8%	37.9%	-19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	70%	2.1%	44.2%	25.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.9%	4.6%	-2.3%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	4%	6.3%	2.3%	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 (90.6%) 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	53.7%	62.2%	8.5%	48.4%	13.8%
Good health	35.6%	28.4%	-7.2%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	8.3%	6.5%	-1.8%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	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.

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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	10.2%	-5.9%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	15.5%	0.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	15.8%	0.8%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	44.6%	4.5%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	99.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.9%	98.1%	0.2%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	98.4%	0.5%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Pools Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pools Lane was 37.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% lower than the Brereton Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pools Lane has the 30th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brereton Rural and the 571st lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.9%.

🔎 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 2XD, 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 Pools Lane are based on 10 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 Pools Lane, Smallwood, Sandbach, CW11 2XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW11 2XD

Average Price
£708,048

Semi-Detached
£522,348

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£856,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pools Lane

Average Price
£752,780

Semi-Detached
£570,113

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£874,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pools LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Symm Cottage Pools Lane, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2022-10-26	£638,606
Sims Green House Pools Lane, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£762,500	2022-10-14	£832,371
Willow Brook Cottage Pools Lane, Sandbach, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2020-02-07	£571,009
Willow Brook Cottage Pools Lane, Sandbach, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2015-02-16	£630,680
9 Pools Lane, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2012-12-07	£615,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW11 2XD

Employment

CW11 2XD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 2XD 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	94
Retired	85
Self-Employed	63
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Quinta Primary School Ullswater Road , CW12 4LX	3out of 4	3,802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rode Heath Primary School Heath Avenue , Rode Heath ST7 3RY	3out of 4	3,850 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School School Lane , Astbury CW12 4RG	1out of 4	3,952 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Firs Primary School Longdown Road , CW12 4QJ	3out of 4	4,071 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Congleton High School Box Lane , CW12 4NS	3out of 4	3,547 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aidenswood 48 Parson Street , CW12 4ED	- not rated	4,780 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cornerstone Academy Marlfields Primary Academy , Waggs Road CW12 4BT	- not rated	5,065 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
NAS Church Lawton School Cherry Tree Avenue , Church Lawton ST7 3EL	3out of 4	5,128 yd	Free schools special	No	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
Blue Bell Inn	Spen Green		1,050 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
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	16.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19 Mbit/s

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