Harecastle Way, Sandbach, CW11 3DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW11 3DQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	53.7%	6.4%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	52.7%	46.3%	-6.4%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 area around CW11 3DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.6%	42.3%	22.7%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	39.9%	-21.4%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.8%	11.4%	2.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	7.9%	1.9%	-6.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (89.5%) 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	47.3%	57.1%	9.8%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	34.4%	32.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11.8%	7.3%	-4.5%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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 3DQ this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	6.6%	-10.1%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	7.1%	-7.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.6%	0.3%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	5%	-2.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	22.7%	11.9%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	40.6%	10.2%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	96%	-4.0%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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%	94.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Harecastle Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harecastle Way was 81.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.4% higher than the Sandbach Elworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harecastle Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sandbach Elworth and the 301st highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 122.2%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CW11 3DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Harecastle Way are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire East.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Harecastle Way, Sandbach, CW11 3DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW11 3DQ

Average Price
£282,399

Semi-Detached
£273,204

Terraced
£271,766

Detached
£431,830

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harecastle Way

Average Price
£296,923

Semi-Detached
£290,383

Terraced
£287,113

Detached
£447,339

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harecastle WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Harecastle Way, Sandbach, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-07-12	£295,828
8 Harecastle Way, Sandbach, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-05-28	£234,241
4 Harecastle Way, Sandbach, Cheshire East Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-04-30	£264,467
20 Harecastle Way, Sandbach, Cheshire East Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£227,995	2018-03-23	£335,500
37 Harecastle Way, Sandbach, Cheshire East Terraced, a newly built property	£223,995	2017-12-15	£325,595

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW11 3DQ

Employment

CW11 3DQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	190
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	39
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheelock Primary School Crewe Road , CW11 4PY	4out of 4	738 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandbach Primary Academy Crewe Road , CW11 4NS	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elworth CofE Primary School School Lane , Elworth CW11 3HU	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elworth Hall Primary School Lawton Way , Elworth CW11 1TE	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Offley Primary Academy Offley Road , CW11 1GY	3out of 4	2,486 yd	Academy converter	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	1,534 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Middlewich Road , CW11 3NT	4out of 4	1,740 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	4,858 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	4,232 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS	4out of 4	5,250 yd	Community special school	No	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
Barchetta	Wheelock Wharf, 464 Crewe Road		721 yd
Shampaan	504 Crewe Road		724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheshire Cheese	466 Crewe Road	724 yd
Sandbach Cricket Club	Hind Heath Road	831 yd
Sandbach United Football Club	Hind Heath Road	831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dragon City Chinese Takeaway	517 Crewe Road		834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forge Fields FORGE FIELDS	grass pitches	354 yd
Sandbach Cricket Club Hind Heath Road	grass pitches	732 yd
Sandbach Community Football Centre HIND HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	736 yd
Wheelock Playing Field CREWE ROAD	grass pitches	930 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.11 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW11 3DQ