West Way, Wheelock, Sandbach, CW11 3LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CW11 3LQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	47.7%	54%	6.3%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	52.3%	46%	-6.3%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 3LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	20.8%	27.7%	6.9%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	55.4%	-10.9%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.4%	8.8%	3.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.3%	6.4%	0.1%	6.1%	0.3%

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	41.8%	44.9%	3.1%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	38.3%	36.2%	-2.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	14.6%	13.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	20%	10%	-10.0%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10.7%	-0.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	9.6%	8%	-1.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20.7%	8.6%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	32%	9.5%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	7.1%	3.7%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.3%	95.8%	-3.5%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.3%	97.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is West Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Way was 10.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Sandbach Elworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Sandbach Elworth and the 126th lowest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.7%.

🔎 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 3LQ, 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 West Way are based on 7 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 West Way, Wheelock, Sandbach, CW11 3LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW11 3LQ

Average Price
£354,964

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,964

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Way

Average Price
£412,808

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£412,808

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 West Way, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-02-20	£493,667
8 West Way, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-07-01	£275,241
18 West Way, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-09-08	£273,789
18 West Way, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2019-02-01	£263,034
14 West Way, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-08-10	£353,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW11 3LQ

Employment

CW11 3LQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	119
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheelock Primary School Crewe Road , Wheelock CW11 3RT	- not rated	350 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheelock Primary School Crewe Road , CW11 4PY	3out of 4	353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandbach Community Primary School Crewe Road , CW11 4NS	- not rated	1,214 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbach Primary Academy Crewe Road , CW11 4NS	- not rated	1,214 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elworth CofE Primary School School Lane , Elworth CW11 3HU	3out of 4	2,058 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	- not rated	1,320 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Middlewich Road , CW11 3NT	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Middlewich Road , CW11 3NT	- not rated	1,620 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir William Stanier School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	- not rated	5,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppenhall High School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	- not rated	5,332 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandbach School Crewe Road , CW11 3NS	- not rated	1,320 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Lodge AP Sandbach House, 36 Crewe Road , CW11 4NE	- not rated	1,446 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk House School 120 Congleton Road , CW11 1HF	- not rated	2,272 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Hall School Congleton Road , Cheshire CW11 4TF	- not rated	4,050 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willowview Education Centre The Stables , Warmingham Road CW1 4PQ	- not rated	4,619 yd	Other independent school	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		463 yd
Shampaan	504 Crewe Road		467 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheshire Cheese	466 Crewe Road	467 yd
Sandbach Cricket Club	Hind Heath Road	1,061 yd
Sandbach United Football Club	Hind Heath Road	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dragon City Chinese Takeaway	517 Crewe Road		648 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forge Fields FORGE FIELDS	grass pitches	508 yd
Wheelock Playing Field CREWE ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Sandbach Community Football Centre HIND HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	924 yd
Sandbach Cricket Club Hind Heath Road	grass pitches	995 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.06 Mbit/s

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