Brock Hollow, Sandbach, CW11 3WA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CW11 3WA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.7%	49.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.3%	50.5%	0.2%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.4%	34%	2.6%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	47.9%	-4.9%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.1%	10.6%	2.5%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	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	55.1%	52.3%	-2.8%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	32.6%	32.1%	-0.5%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	8.9%	11%	2.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	12.8%	3.3%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	2.1%	-5.8%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	10.6%	-8.1%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.4%	3.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	20.2%	5.3%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	43.3%	47.9%	4.6%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	100%	4.8%	81.4%	18.6%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.9%	95.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%
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	95.3%	96.3%	1.0%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Brock Hollow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brock Hollow was 146.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 247.5% higher than the Sandbach Elworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brock Hollow has the 3rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Sandbach Elworth and the 132nd highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling 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. 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 3WA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Brock Hollow are based on 11 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 Brock Hollow, Sandbach, CW11 3WA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW11 3WA

Average Price
£416,031

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£386,976

Detached
£590,523

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,224

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brock Hollow

Average Price
£398,613

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£397,169

Detached
£581,992

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,522

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brock HollowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Brock Hollow, Sandbach, Cheshire East Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2026-02-11	£592,168
Flat 1 The Barns Brock Hollow, Sandbach, Cheshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,950	2008-06-06	£193,146
2 Low Barn Brock Hollow, Sandbach, Cheshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2007-07-13	£397,169
Flat 2 The Barns Brock Hollow, Sandbach, Cheshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2007-04-05	£185,126
1 High Barn Brock Hollow, Sandbach, Cheshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2006-01-27	£512,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW11 3WA

Employment

CW11 3WA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3WA 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	35
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	31
Education	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Information and communication	22
Financial and insurance activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	11
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3out of 4	546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheelock Primary School Crewe Road , Wheelock CW11 3RT	- not rated	547 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandbach Community Primary School Crewe Road , CW11 4NS	- not rated	1,226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandbach Primary Academy Crewe Road , CW11 4NS	- not rated	1,226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elworth CofE Primary School School Lane , Elworth CW11 3HU	3out of 4	1,694 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	1,266 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Middlewich Road , CW11 3NT	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Middlewich Road , CW11 3NT	- not rated	1,473 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir William Stanier School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	- not rated	5,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coppenhall High School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB	- not rated	5,218 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	1,266 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Lodge AP Sandbach House, 36 Crewe Road , CW11 4NE	- not rated	1,461 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norfolk House School 120 Congleton Road , CW11 1HF	- not rated	2,264 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheshire Hall School Congleton Road , Cheshire CW11 4TF	- not rated	4,201 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willowview Education Centre The Stables , Warmingham Road CW1 4PQ	- not rated	4,316 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		870 yd
Shampaan	504 Crewe Road		873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandbach Cricket Club	Hind Heath Road	635 yd
Sandbach United Football Club	Hind Heath Road	635 yd
Cheshire Cheese	466 Crewe Road	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dragon City Chinese Takeaway	517 Crewe Road		1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandbach Community Football Centre HIND HEATH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	510 yd
Sandbach Cricket Club Hind Heath Road	grass pitches	563 yd
Forge Fields FORGE FIELDS	grass pitches	618 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	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	115.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.67 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW11 3WA