Hind Heath Lane, Wheelock, Sandbach, CW11 3LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW11 3LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.4%	49.1%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.6%	50.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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 3LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	31.1%	44.4%	13.3%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	23.5%	-20.6%	44.2%	-20.7%
Separated	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	12.2%	16.6%	4.4%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	11.3%	11.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	5.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	44.3%	7.9%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	34.5%	29%	-5.5%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	17.8%	18.1%	0.3%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	8.5%	7.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	21.6%	-10.4%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	10.5%	-3.9%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	9.5%	5.9%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	22.1%	9.9%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	21.1%	1.7%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	97.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

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	97.7%	96.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Hind Heath Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hind Heath Lane was 94.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 175.7% higher than the Sandbach Ettiley Heath and Wheelock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hind Heath Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Sandbach Ettiley Heath and Wheelock and the 246th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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 3LH, 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 Hind Heath Lane are based on 3 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 Hind Heath Lane, Wheelock, Sandbach, CW11 3LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW11 3LH

Average Price
£426,267

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,267

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hind Heath Lane

Average Price
£470,842

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,842

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hind Heath LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Hind Heath Lane, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£444,000	2024-01-31	£491,539
3 Hind Heath Lane, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-08-15	£436,609
3 Hind Heath Lane, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-03-29	£334,656
The Firs, 8 Hind Heath Lane, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-10-11	£498,830
6 Hind Heath Lane, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-05-20	£303,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW11 3LH

Employment

CW11 3LH 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	66
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Mining and quarrying	2
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	310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandbach Primary Academy Crewe Road , CW11 4NS	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elworth CofE Primary School School Lane , Elworth CW11 3HU	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elworth Hall Primary School Lawton Way , Elworth CW11 1TE	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Offley Primary Academy Offley Road , CW11 1GY	3out of 4	2,123 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	1,171 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Middlewich Road , CW11 3NT	4out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	2out of 4	5,271 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	4,652 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barchetta	Wheelock Wharf, 464 Crewe Road		619 yd
Shampaan	504 Crewe Road		623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheshire Cheese	466 Crewe Road	623 yd
Sandbach Cricket Club	Hind Heath Road	953 yd
Sandbach United Football Club	Hind Heath Road	953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dragon City Chinese Takeaway	517 Crewe Road		813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forge Fields FORGE FIELDS	grass pitches	640 yd
Sandbach Community Football Centre HIND HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	805 yd
Sandbach Cricket Club Hind Heath Road	grass pitches	902 yd
Wheelock Playing Field CREWE ROAD	grass pitches	941 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	159.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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